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A little frustrated by the photographer

Here's the story, I'm getting married in November, we've only been engaged a month or so (but have been planning the wedding for 2+ months) but we've got everything all tied together or so it seems.  I found a photographer who's work and personality I like.  Up until about a month ago he was so fast to make appointments and respond to email questions, etc. 

All of our communication has been through email with the exception of meeting in May.  I spend a lot of time on the phone at work so I avoid it at most costs during my free time.  In the past 6 weeks the photog and I have started email conversations twice about the engagement pics to the point where I state my availability and then he doesn't follow through with suggestions for appointments.
 
Finally yesterday I'd had enough and I sent this email

 
Hi Brian,
I understand that this is wedding season and all, and that you're probably very busy but I've got to say I'm getting a little concerned.  Twice now over the past 6 weeks we've exchanged emails about engagement photos and gotten to the point where I've told you when we're available (in general terms) and not heard anything back after. If you're too busy right now that's fine, I would just ask that you send me an email or whatever letting me know that.  I am pretty flexible but the lack of communication makes me really nervous when we're talking important activities related to my wedding.   
Thanks

He answered it right away saying it was a misunderstanding and propsed a day for the engagement pics, I answered w/in 5 mins with a suggestion for a time and guess what.... no flipping response!!!  Oh, and he has updated his facebook in that time.  


Augh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I think this is my 3rd bridezilla episode.  Any suggestions?  Right now I'm thinking it's going to be hard for him to get good pics of me (and my sweetie) if I'm not thrilled with his business practices.  Oh, and Honey is calling him to get the details sorted out. 

Thanks for letting me vent!
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Re: A little frustrated by the photographer

  • mgoss228mgoss228 member
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    edited December 2011
    That would really annoy me too.  But with 4 months to go, I'm not sure what your options are...  hopefully FI's call will straighten your photog out.  The photog is usually one of the most expensive vendors of a wedding, and I think they should be held at a higher standard as far as customer satisfaction is concerned.

    GL, and I hope your engagement and wedding photos end up amazing!
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  • edited December 2011
    i have no advice for you, other than i TOTALLY understand your frustration that when you email someone back right away, and then they dont... it drives me nuts too! i basically live at my computer at work, so i'm always up for emailing. so i feel your pain. i hope everything works out.
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  • ArchelArchel member
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    edited December 2011
    Ooh, November bride! You should join us on the November board! :)

    Good luck with the photog.
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  • edited December 2011
    Yay November!!! :)

    Well, he emailed us back about 5 mins after I sent this and just before Honey was about to call him.  We're on.  Engagement pics Monday at 8 (sunset!).  Better late than never.  I really hope we'll get a chance to talk with him a bit so the communication problems don't happen again.  I'm too much of a control freak in my normal state to be dealing with this stuff less than 4 months from my wedding.
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  • edited December 2011
    Glad this worked out! I would have been major pissed. I too hate it when people don't respond. Very irritating!!
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