Confused about owner AND assistant photographer tipping

Re: Confused about owner AND assistant photographer tipping

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  [Deleted User]

  

  September 2011 edited December 2011

  most the time the assistant does most the hard labor and the owner makes their pay. I would say tip the owner lightly and thanks, and tip the assistant a little more generously.

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  atomicphoto member

  

  September 2011 edited December 2011

  The assistant is being paid for their time as much as the owner (the owner is not pocketing as much of the package cost as people think - most of it goes back into the business for expenses and overhead- not the photogs paycheck).

  
  

  I always tell my clients that a tip is not necessary but always appreciated. That being said If you choose to tip, a single tip amount given the owner/photographer with a note that say thank you to both the photographer and the assistant is appropriate. The photographer will then distribute a portion of the tip to the assistant accordingly. Only the photographer truly knows the quality of the assistants work.

  
  

  I feel that it would be a bit rude to tip someones employee and not tip them, but that is my feelings personally (not just as a photographer). I would say tip both or tip neither. 

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  atomicphoto member

  

  September 2011 edited December 2011

  @Because: was that even relevant to the poster's question? 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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