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Heading out to take our engagement pictures

JLAyen8861JLAyen8861
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kinda nervous we are about to head out to take our engagement pictures and of course from other stressful stuff i have a zit on my neck and i am not (100% sure of this) pregnant but scared i might look it in my photos if taken wrong...but it will be good right?  just looking at this as something fun
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Re: Heading out to take our engagement pictures

  • shan87shan87
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    edited December 2011
    the day we took E Pics, H and I got into a big argument with his parents which left me in tears and no make up. not a fun day.

    Hoping yours goes better :)
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  • JLAyen8861JLAyen8861
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    edited December 2011
    oh no sorry to hear that...i bet the pics still turned out though. 
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  • firsttimersluckfirsttimersluck member
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    edited December 2011
    JLA don't stress it! the photog can touch up the zit and you won't look preggo! Even if you do, just don't post those ones on fb. I am not a fan of my e-pics because I'm about 15 pounds lighter now then I was then haha! But the point of them is to get comfy with your photographer so you aren't nervous on your wedding day :) It'll be great. FI will keep you calm and happy :)

    Ps Shan that BLOWS I'm sorry :( Have you shared any of your e-pics with us?
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  • JLAyen8861JLAyen8861
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    edited December 2011
    ummm...hey just got back.  the photographer didnt show :P  he said he got busy doing chores around the house...seriously.  i have been making the attempt to be in touch with him on things and he has not been to responsive and the photographer attempted to this.  fi and i decided to take him up on his offer of getting out of our contract.  but man excuse the language that really sucks on so many different levels
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  • firsttimersluckfirsttimersluck member
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    edited December 2011
    No kidding..
    WOW That's horrible.
    So you're getting all of your money back? Once you are all done and out of the contract, I would post a "heads up review" on your local board to warn other brides... I would want to know about that photographer's flakeyness before I considered him.
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  • JLAyen8861JLAyen8861
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    edited December 2011
    we should be getting our money back.  but i will give the heads up...just bummed we were looking forward to this all day and fi sched is as you all know crazy busy and just bummed.  now it is trying to find a new photographer and just a bit bummed on that subject
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  • firsttimersluckfirsttimersluck member
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    edited December 2011

    Yeah I don't blame you... I would be royally ticked. We met with a photographer that was great here in WA but she totally forgot about our appointment to meet the first time so we gave her the second chance but we just... couldn't go with her. H didn't trust that it wouldn't happen again. But ya know what? Our photographer turned out to be incredible. I'm so glad we didn't go with that girl that was flakey. Totally a disguised blessing because I don't think anyone would have matched us and photographed out wedding better than the photographer we ended up with.
    Stay positive. You can find another one that will be better, and even cheaper now that you are a master researcher of vendors ;)

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  • ZimsgirlZimsgirl
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    edited December 2011
    Oh no I'm so sorry! I'd look for a different photog!
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  • prettyirishgirlprettyirishgirl member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm so late on this one but i"m with the others. If they were flakey you don't want to deal with that at the wedding. We have a great photographer who I adore. FTL put it nicely about finding their fit. There is one out there for you and it aparen't wasn't the one you planned on taking photos with. You will find one though that fits who you guys are and can capture what you want/who you are for your epics and your wedding.

    I would def post a review and also look for photographers that belong to your local alliance or association or that belong to the PPA (Professional Photographers of America). If you photographer is in that group you should also consider posting a review/experience there, because they can get removed etc for unprofessional experiences such as missing appointments and such if there are enough complaints. Also not all photographers are listed there and they have requirements they need to meet for recognition.

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    http://www.ppa.com/findaphotographer/
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  • JLAyen8861JLAyen8861
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    edited December 2011
    thank you everyone for the supporting words and the suggestions.  we actually recieved our full deposit back in the mail today; after we get that deposited i will post a review.  moving forward but just fustrated that we basically moved backwards on this whole thing....ugh but things will get better...i mean this isnt going to be what all of the wedding plans are like right
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  • firsttimersluckfirsttimersluck member
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    edited December 2011

    That is fantastic... I mean.. The situation sucks but I'm so glad to hear that he gave your deposit back in full. GL with the photographer hunting... I'm sorry you have to go redo the search, but it'll be worth it to know you have a reliable photographer the day of!

    Bumps happen when it comes to wedding planning. Every time we hit a bump (didn't happen too often) I just said, hey, let it happen now so that the day of goes smoothly! Things will definitely get better :) I know this may put you in a planning slump, but you'll pull yourself out. Promise!

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