Photographer etiquette question

Re: Photographer etiquette question

• bereasonable2 member

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  Who took the photos?  The intern or someone else at the studio?  What's wrong with the other 46 images?

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• Kbenson member

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  It's always hard to tell your friend you want to hire someone else but you only get married once (well, hopefully). As a photographer I hear all kinds of horror stories (not to mention have one of my own from my wedding photographer)  and although it's not fun to tell you friend someone else is going to take your wedding shots it doesn't mean she or he still can't shoot also.
  
  When I started my business, republicoflove.org for wedding photography it was a policy of mine to not shoot friends or family because the photo's just mean too much. Naturally as time went on and I became more confident in my ability I agreed to shoot for people I have personal relationships with. Your friend should want you to be happy and comfortable on your big day and if he or she is much of a friend at all then hiring a professional and asking them to still come and shoot to "build their book" wouldn't be offensive. Priority #1 is what you and your husband want on your big day.
  
  Good luck and congratulations!
  

  www.republicoflove.org to see my wedding photography, www.katebenson.com to see my commercial photography.

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• Ellfay

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  Eeek! What don't you like about them? It's always hard breaking up with a vendor . . .

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  They are a photographer, so you can just say that your vision/eye doesn't really match up. Its not a quality issue just a art personality issue?

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