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Is this unusual?

farmersdaughtertoofarmersdaughtertoo member
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I thought it was a little strange. I just met with a photographer and I liked his work. However, his custom is to ask the maid of honor and best man to hand out his card to our guests during dinner. The card will state how our guests can view our pics on line. But, I'm concerned that it will be a little tacky to bother our guests while they are eating and not fair to the MOH/BM to ask them to do this during their dinner. How did your photographer handle this?
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  • MMRoberts11MMRoberts11 member
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    I can see your thinking and I agree with you.  My photographer had a computer set up in a corner that he loaded pictures onto so guests could see the pictures pretty much as they were being taken.  Next to the computer were some business cards. 

    We also put basically a business sized card into our thank yous so people could see all the pictures.
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  • Tonya729Tonya729 member
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    I agree this is tacky, and I wouldnt want my MOH or BM bothered with this.. I would ask him nicely if he minds setting out business cards maybe next to a table you have set up, weather its the photobooth, or the card table.. Remember you are paying your photographer, he is not paying you or your MOH/BM to advertise for him.
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  • diamonds4mebabydiamonds4mebaby member
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    I think it sounds weird. I was fortunate enough to be in a wedding a few months ago. During the reception the photographer was still there and I started asking him some questions and telling him how I liked how organized they were and made everyone so comfortable while having their photos taken. I asked him for a business card and his statement amazed me. He didn't know if he had any with him but his wife might. His job was to photograph my friends wedding day and that he was afraid it would look tacky to advertise. He thanked me very much for how much fun he had with us and said he had to get back to work and excused himself. That was impressive to me. I did get his business name from his wife but I will never forget his professionalism.
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  • farmersdaughtertoofarmersdaughtertoo member
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    Thank you, It's hard because my future MIL is wiling to pay for the photography and this person was her choice. There have been a couple others I liked but don't want to upset her. Can you tell me the name of the photographer you speak of because I do like that approach?
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    [QUOTE]I think it sounds weird. I was fortunate enough to be in a wedding a few months ago. During the reception the photographer was still there and I started asking him some questions and telling him how I liked how organized they were and made everyone so comfortable while having their photos taken. I asked him for a business card and his statement amazed me. He didn't know if he had any with him but his wife might. His job was to photograph my friends wedding day and that he was afraid it would look tacky to advertise. He thanked me very much for how much fun he had with us and said he had to get back to work and excused himself. That was impressive to me. I did get his business name from his wife but I will never forget his professionalism.
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  • diamonds4mebabydiamonds4mebaby member
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    That does sound like a sticky situation but perhaps if your MIL2b were to meet with one or two of the others you like she could be swayed if you think they have better work.
    The photographers business is Town Square Photo. They are in Mason and they are traveling to Traverse City for us. Their prices are very reasonable even with the travel charges and they customized a package for me.
    Their website is <a href="http://www.townsquarephoto.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.townsquarephoto.com</a>
    Good Luck!
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    [QUOTE]Thank you, It's hard because my future MIL is wiling to pay for the photography and this person was her choice. There have been a couple others I liked but don't want to upset her. Can you tell me the name of the photographer you speak of because I do like that approach? TY In Response to Re: Is this unusual? :
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  • Meegles4Meegles4 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_michigan-detroit_is-this-unusual?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:88Discussion:d06e30f7-b660-4466-9142-9b55852ec46bPost:fac16990-2ac7-49c3-883d-bb94151f6120">Re: Is this unusual?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I can see your thinking and I agree with you.  My photographer had a computer set up in a corner that he loaded pictures onto so guests could see the pictures pretty much as they were being taken.  Next to the computer were some business cards.  We also put basically a business sized card into our thank yous so people could see all the pictures.
    Posted by MMRoberts11[/QUOTE]

    Yeah this. Our photog didn't have a computer set up, but she did put out business cards with one of our e-pics (she took them) and the link to her website and date when our photos would be up. These were on the table near the photobooth (but could have also been on the guest book table, gift table, or some other common spot) and we also mailed them with our thank you cards to the guests we thought would care to see our full photo collection. This still advertised her business, but was much less blatant than a business card.

    Having any vendor blatantly pass out their biz cards is tacky. Asking your bridal party to do it is even tackier, IMO.
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  • entropicbeautyentropicbeauty member
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    I agree with Meegles - even if you go with this photographer, let them know that you want your MOH and BM to enjoy their dinner like everyone else and will not be interrupting your guests from their evening for it.
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  • mpicklmpickl member
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    I can see this with a photobooth but NOT with a photographer. I think that sounds seriously tacky!
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