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Tipping the Engagement Photographer?

Laurie109Laurie109 member
Sixth Anniversary 100 Comments
in May 2012 Weddings
Ok, so my pics were supposed to be today but got "rained out" :( - but I was thinking about this and wanted to get your opinion, ladies!

I read somewhere on the knot about tipping at the wedding. It had a section about tipping your photographer if he or she is not the owner of the studio. Does that apply to your engagement pics too? He will be doing our e-pics and our wedding, but he is part of a larger studio.

Thoughts? what did you guys do?
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Re: Tipping the Engagement Photographer?

  • carlowgirl10carlowgirl10
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    My photographer is a friend, so i was gonna give her total about $500, for everything. She isnt charging us, but i would think u would tip the photographer if it isnt the owner. but as to how much, i have no idea...so i guess  i really didnt help u much..sorry lol
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  • leahstinsonleahstinson
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    general rule of thumb is, if they aren't the sole owner of the company than you tip them because they aren't making 100% of what you paid to begin with. And yes, I would tip them for the engagement session. 
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  • Mona8Mona8 member
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    I don't know of anyone who tipped for their engagement photos. We aren't going to, but then again our photographers are also the owners.
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  • klw0022klw0022
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    We're not tipping because a) he is a friend of ours b) we paid 1/2 up front to secure him and c) he owns the company
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  • greeneke2greeneke2
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    Yea we didn't tip for our engagement photographer either.  He was also a friend of ours and the owner.
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  • mandi921vhmandi921vh member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2012-weddings_tipping-engagement-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:f0ca0bc1-9255-4120-8042-b40e7f3e99c5Discussion:ff46efee-ee1a-425d-adec-655c348595d8Post:4d7614c1-06e7-4868-a0f6-99cc646d0414">Re: Tipping the Engagement Photographer?</a>:
    [QUOTE]general rule of thumb is, if they aren't the sole owner of the company than you tip them because they aren't making 100% of what you paid to begin with. And yes, I would tip them for the engagement session. 
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  • Laurie109Laurie109 member
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    any thoughts on how much? our session is included in our wedding photography package. 
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