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e-pics are in, and we don't like them that much
we just got our e-pics
FI thinks he looks fat and stupid, and I hate my hair/huge forehead/glasses/gap in teeth in 90% of the shots
I'm a bit disappointed because we're spending a shit-ton (in my opinion anyway) on this photographer, I wish she would have suggested taking my glasses off, untucking my hair from behind my ears, try smiling with my mouth closed for a few (stupid teeth)...
i'm not blaming it on her, I just wish she would have spoken up a little... or maybe i just have major self-esteem issues
anyone else here have that experience with their e-pics/wedding pics? (that you didn't like them 100%)?
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Re: e-pics are in, and we don't like them that much
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my fi was not so happy with a few of them he said he looked fat and bald...
i felt my hair was really frizzy (it was sooooo humid) but I have gotten a lot of compliments on them so I left it as - i was being too critical of myself
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I would definitely bring up your concerns with your photographer before the wedding. Just mention to her that you would like to make sure you get some shots without your glasses, smiling with your mouth closed, etc. There's no reason to hire an expensive photographer and not be 100% happy with the photos.
I'm sure you look beautiful! Also think about the fun it was to have prof pics taken of you and FI!
I told FI that photography was VERY important to me, so I was willing to cut back on other stuff so that we had nice pics... now it's like.. ugh..
so far I only have about 12 proofs, so I'm waiting to get the CD before I talk to her about it, I hope there's more salvageable ones on it
jess I think your engagement pics are super cute, I really like the black and white one
I'll give you guys some examples of one I'm unhappy with:
and this one makes me laugh, because it looks like he's "happy" to see me... seriously, didn't she notice this?
i liked about 5 of our e-pics and loved 2 of them (one in my sig) which isn't a very high percentage. i did love all of my photographers ideas and none of them made me think WTF REALLY? i just didn't like i had a double chin or my sash was crooked or my hair was in my face...not really my photographers fault, although i wish he would have mentioned it.
i have only seen 10 of my wedding pics so far but i LOVE each and every one of them. i noticed that was the case with most of my photographers work though. his e-pics were good, but his wedding pics were AMAZING.
your pics look pretty amateur. did you look at a lot of her work before booking her? if there is anyway to back out i would. if you can't then definitely express to her what you are unhappy with.
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If she won't do a re-shoot, ask for you money back, it's not worth it... start looking for a new photographer for your wedding if you have time!
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She was even the official photog for a major radio station in ottawa for one of their wedding contests.
I'm glad it's not just me (and FI) being too picky. I just need to muster up the courage to talk to her.
My ex- and I got about 1,000 proofs from my first wedding. I was SO disappointed the first time I went through them because there were so many where I thought I looked awful. But when we went through them seriously to choose the pics for the book, we had the hardest time getting the good ones down to a reasonable number. WIth 1,000 pics, sure there's going to be a ton where I looked bad -- but also a ton where I looked good!
I'm sure you don't have 1,000 engagement pics, but still... wait till you see the whole thing and then go from there.
[QUOTE]<strong>Also, keep in mind that your photographer isn't a stylist. She isn't going to tell you to fix your hair, take off your glasses, forehead. She also isn't going to tell your FI that he looks fat or to close your mouth to cover the gap in your teeth as that could potentially be very offensive.</strong> I think you need to keep these things in mind and choose hairstyles and/or ways of smiling that cover up the things you don't like. ***I want to note that I am not calling out any of your flaws, just simply reiterating the things you mentioned in your initial post*** However, I do agree with MissIntentional that the pics don't look very professional -- have you seen her other work? Regarding the quality, I would definitely address those issues with her.
Posted by jholbel[/QUOTE]
You're absolutely right.
I guess I'm thinking of the maternity/newborn photog we had. She physically got in and placed my hair, arranged our hands, arranged our bodies, to be the most visually appealing. We didn't take her to be our wedding photog because we thought our personalities would clash during the day (FI didn't like her).
I'm really afraid of offending her, because if I do, and I can't get my money back, we'll be stuck with a photog on our wedding day that hates our guts.
I think she's capable of gorgeous shots, her website is amazing which is the whole reason I picked her. I'll take your suggestions and voice my concerns to her, and I'll see what happens from there. I'm so nervous about it though. :(
[QUOTE]I'd wait till you get the full CD before you talk with her. Sounds like you just have a small sample right now and her idea of what looks good "artistically" might not match the ones that you're most happy with. My ex- and I got about 1,000 proofs from my first wedding. I was SO disappointed the first time I went through them because there were so many where I thought I looked awful. But when we went through them seriously to choose the pics for the book, we had the hardest time getting the good ones down to a reasonable number. WIth 1,000 pics, sure there's going to be a ton where I looked bad -- but also a ton where I looked good! I'm sure you don't have 1,000 engagement pics, but still... wait till you see the whole thing and then go from there.
Posted by tenofcups4me[/QUOTE]
I think you're right, I should probably get it in a week. Thanks!
That said, I agree that the two you posted look more like nice snapshots - that's something I would bring up with her, using specific examples of photos you liked on her website and the effects you see there that aren't in your pictures.
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[QUOTE]Yikes those look... not so great. The skin tones are really green! And Yuck on the chopped limbs :/ Usually the sneak preview shots are their best... Are you near me? I'll shoot you!
Posted by Belle2Be[/QUOTE]
I'm about 8 hours + away from you. :(
God, I hope hope hope that the pics on the CD are better. Some of the samples she showed me are really small and hard to look at (because she put them in a guest book thingy she was trying to sell me). So maybe on larger scale they're nicer.
I don't want to sound like I'm hating on her, I do have lots of respect for pro-photogs - I'd actually be one if I could afford to.
And I actually tried to look nice, and not like I "rolled out of bed", LOL. But it was super humid that day and the humidity made my hair frizz out so bad.
I can't blame her for my hair, but one thing I forgot to mention was she was the one who told me to tuck it behind my ear. (for one shot where FI is holding me in the air and I'm looking down at him). But she never told me to untuck, and I know that with my forehead - tucked hair does not pretty make. Oh well....
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: e-pics are in, and we don't like them that much : I'm about 8 hours + away from you. :( God, I hope hope hope that the pics on the CD are better. Some of the samples she showed me are really small and hard to look at (because she put them in a guest book thingy she was trying to sell me). So maybe on larger scale they're nicer. I don't want to sound like I'm hating on her, I do have lots of respect for pro-photogs - I'd actually be one if I could afford to. And I actually tried to look nice, and not like I "rolled out of bed", LOL. But it was super humid that day and the humidity made my hair frizz out so bad. I can't blame her for my hair, but one thing I forgot to mention was she was the one who told me to tuck it behind my ear. (for one shot where FI is holding me in the air and I'm looking down at him). But she never told me to untuck, and I know that with my forehead - tucked hair does not pretty make. Oh well....
Posted by xyrius[/QUOTE]
It's not even just your hair or whatever, you guys look great, honestly. But stuff like posing, your hands are awkward, and in general the poses are a little too posey, if that makes sense.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: e-pics are in, and we don't like them that much : It's not even just your hair or whatever, you guys look great, honestly. But stuff like posing, your hands are awkward, and in general the poses are a little too posey, if that makes sense.
Posted by Belle2Be[/QUOTE]
yep, it makes total sense.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: e-pics are in, and we don't like them that much : <strong>Ask to see a whole wedding (or two) that she has shot,</strong> not just the highlights that she placed online. Anyone can find 5-10 good photos to post online when there are hundreds to pick from. I'm sorry you don't like your photos. Just be honest with her and hopefully she'll be willing to do them again or let you out of your contract.
Posted by ILoveMilkDuds[/QUOTE]
Her website actually has full samples of weddings from beginning to end, albums of about 600 photos each. I've looked at about 5 or 6 of them (I have no life) before I booked her. She seriously was amazing.
That's why I don't get it. The only explanation I can kind of see is that FI and I are super unphotogenic. Maybe she just can't work miracles, lol.
Sorry if that wasn't clear before that I most definitely wasn't talking about you guys
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Your advice really helps, thanks. I'm going to be talking to her after I get the CD.
[QUOTE]Just for the record, I wasn't at all meaning to say you look like you rolled out of bed! I only mentioned that to give the example that even when some people have looked like that, my friend hasn't said anything because she didn't feel like it was her place. Sorry if that wasn't clear before that I most definitely wasn't talking about you guys :/
Posted by emilyinchile[/QUOTE]
No worries, I didn't take it like that... I was just kidding around. :)
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or are those e-pics on your bio from the new photog?
Fortunately we hadn't paid for the wedding yet, and were able to book my top pick photographer (who is a LOT more expensive) at only 3 months out!
We originally decided to be "cheap" on photography, but after seeing such bad e-pics, we decided it was worth spending more (and the photographer we have now is AWESOME - he's done 6 of my friend's weddings!!)
[QUOTE]i agree w/ the suggestion to show her pics SHE took that you loved.
Posted by MissIntentional[/QUOTE]
I like that suggestion, thank you. If we keep her for our wedding that's what we'll do. It'd be insulting to her to show her other photogs pics I think. and, well, I did hire her for a reason...