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How long would you wait before asking for photos?

abl13abl13 member
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Our photographer included an engagement session as part of our wedding package. We did the photo shoot last sunday (may 5). She posted the photos last week of the wedding that she shot the day before us but we haven't heard anything from her. When is it appropriate to ask to at least see a preview? I don't want to seem rude/impatient since she still has to shoot our wedding but she does do this full time and i feel like we should have been able to see something by now.
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  • rintin10rintin10
    10 Comments Second Anniversary
    I got my engagement shots 3 days after our shoot with our photog. I might email her a quick message asking for an update. Engagement shoots might not be top priority for her since it was a free included benefit in your package. I had to buy each of my pictures individually. Good luck!
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  • yellowdaisies84yellowdaisies84 member
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    edited May 2013
    You can send her a note now.

    Dear photographer,
    Just wanted to write you to let you know that we really enjoyed the photo shoot with you last Sunday! We want to let you know what a great experience it was and that we we are really looking forward to having you shoot our wedding. We truly can't wait to see the photos from our photo shoot! 
    Thanks again,
    Future Mr. and Mrs.
    "It's always better when we're together." -Jack Johnson
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  • Kate61487Kate61487 member
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    did you have any sort of discussion before hand about schedule? 

    I'd presume she made the wedding a priority over an engagement shoot (which, when it comes to your wedding I'm sure you'll be grateful of), but I don't think it's out of line to ask for an ETA.  I'd call her up or send her an email (whatever your normal communication mode is) and just ask when you can expect them.  Once she gives you a date as long as you don't bug her again until then I don't think it seems impatient at all. 

    Also, It wouldn't hurt to mention if you have something you want to use them for coming up - like "we were hoping to send out photo STDs by the end of the month" or "we were planning to give a framed photo to FMIL as a birthday gift so if we could have them by X date that would be great!"

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  • s-aries8990s-aries8990 member
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    ditto Kate.

    Just write her a short email telling her how much you enjoyed working with her and asking approximately when the photos would be ready.

    If you don't hear from her by a day or two after the ETA, then email or call her again.
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