Tip Question

redjellybean128

So just trying to organize our tip situation. Our photographer runs her own business but will have an assistant for the day. I wasn't planning on tipping our photographer because she's the business owner, but what about the assistant? Wouldn't it be awkward to hand the assistant an envelope and not the main photographer? what are you guys doing?

dandelionsgirl

We have the same situation and I am tipping the second photographer.  I just plan on giving it to her when the main photographer isn't around.

[Deleted User]

I have the same deal.  We are planning to tip our main photographer, anyway, because he put us in touch with all of the other vendors.  He has been SOOO helpful!

vk2204

We plan on tipping the owner and the assistant. We aren't sure if we are going to do it the day of or after we get our photos back.

Spunky414

We are tipping the 2 photographers assistants the day of and will tip the main photographer (who is the business owner) when our photos come back if they are super duper nice. 

ChiGirl2013

Our photographer owns her own business and I do plan on tipping her.  She's still giving up her day, taking time away from her family, and will be on her feet all day long, squatting, bending, stooping, and getting those amazing shots.  To me, that is what warrants a tip, not who signs someone's paycheck.  (Never mind the fact that a business owner doesn't pocket the entire fee.  It goes towards insurance, upgraded equipment, business licensing, continuing education, advertising, etc.) 

Anyway, yes - I will be waiting until I see the finished product. I know she does great work and I have no doubt I will be impressed.  I am only waiting so I can decide how much to tip her. 

My bff tipped her photographer at the wedding and then the woman took THREE YEARS to get them their wedding album and CD.  No joke.  My friend had to take her to court to get her wedding pics, and it's not like the woman went out of business. No. She was still a photographer, still working, still doing her thing.  She just held on to my friend's wedding pics for some unknown reason.  My friend totally wished she hadn't tipped her at all.  Heck, they already had their first child by the time they got their wedding album from this woman!

mabapunta

We don't even have to pay the rest of the photographer fee until we receive the DVD with all the photos on it. The tip amount definitely depends on how everything goes on the wedding day, plus the end result of the photos. So we shall see!

allychase

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2013-weddings_tip-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:820178d7-4f43-4671-bcab-c5c2c01eef1eDiscussion:301134f7-7d95-4a50-ba9c-a1a7a2767681Post:3a27a496-e070-4ff6-a239-0e4a6611e3cc">Re: Tip Question</a>:
[QUOTE]I wasn't going to tip the photographer or videographer until after since they still have to deliver a finished product?    Is anyone else doing that as well? 
Posted by clovester[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I agree. My photog hasn't even been very responsive throughout this process (I've been requesting a receipt that we're paid in full for 2 weeks now) and he charges 200 an hour past the 4 hours included in his contract. (Who only has a photog for 4 hours?!) He owns his company and we wrote the checks in his name so he doesn't even have to pay taxes on the money we gave him or however it works when you own a business, so I think we're fine there.</div><div>
</div><div>Plus I think it's silly to tip before receiving the images. As for them leaving their family and working all day.. well that's what I paid $2400 for. Plus he brings his wife anyway. Not even as a second photog... she just hangs around. And I'll probably have to pay for her dinner. I'm a little Bitter Betty over here about it. 

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ChiGirl2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Tip Question : IAs for them leaving their family and working all day.. well that's what I paid $2400 for. Plus he brings his wife anyway. Not even as a second photog... she just hangs around. And I'll probably have to pay for her dinner. I'm a little Bitter Betty over here about it. 
Posted by allychase[/QUOTE]
Um, that's when I would have stepped in and said H to the NO!!!  If she's a second shooter, fine.  But the photographer doesn't get a +1.  What for?  He's supposed to be WORKING.  He's not going to have time to entertain a date.  No way would I have allowed that one. 

redjellybean128

Waiting til after we get the images, makes way more sense. Especially since we have already paid in full. Thanks for the advice, ladies!