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WWYD? Issue with Photographer

When we got our wedding pictures in, I noticed that there were quite a few missing that I was absolutely 100% certain I remembered being taken, some of which were pretty basic shots. For instance, I don't have one picture of me alone or the portraits of me with each of my parents and my brother. I do, however, have a picture of me with my brother that someone else took while she was taking pictures, so again, I'm 100% certain these pictures were taken.

I first contacted the owner of the company about this when we got the disc with our pictures on it. As it turned out, the photographers who shot our wedding were out of the country until February 6. However, when I still hadn't heard anything by this morning, I emailed again (at this point, it's been nearly two months since our wedding and three weeks since I first emailed the owner of the company).

She said that the photographers had given her the sim cards from our wedding but that she had too much to do with another wedding she was working on to look at them right now (I'm paraphrasing, but that's what it boils down to) and she would get to us when she could--hopefully next week.

I've been very patient and understanding up until now, but that seems completely unreasonable to me. We paid a lot of money (for us) for these pictures, and I want them . Unfortunately, I can't lay my hands on a copy of our contract (I guess it got lost when we moved), so I can't see what it says about situations like this. I also don't want to escalate unnecessarily because they still have our pictures, and the ultimate goal is, of course, to get them. But I am tired of waiting for these pictures! Any suggestions for what, if anything, to do next?

Re: WWYD? Issue with Photographer

  • If you don't have the contract, this make the situation more difficult -- and you're right, you don't want to antagonise her, because she still has the photos you need/want.

    I would e-mail her back and say, "Thanks! We're really anxious to get started on our albums, so we look forward to having the full set of photos from you next week."

    Because what it boils down to is that it's irrelevant how busy she is or that your photographers were out of the country -- you had a due-by delivery date, and (you think) that has passed. 

    Be polite, but firm.
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  • There has been no progress on this front, zip, nada. I sent a slightly modified version of the email HisGirl posted over a week ago, and have heard absolutely nothing from the photographer since, not even a "Hey, got your email!" I'm getting very, very angry, and I don't know what to do next. 

  • edited February 2014
    I'd send a follow-up email saying, 'I'm checking on our photos. I'm deeply concerned by your lack of response and blatant unprofessionalism. If I don't hear from you by X date, I plan to contact the BBB and a lawyer.'

    And then be prepared to follow through with that.

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  • Why can't you show up at the business and talk to someone in person?
  • tawillers said:
    Why can't you show up at the business and talk to someone in person?
    BIL had to go this route because their photog went radio silence on them. They got their pics pretty soon after that. 
  • The business is run from a private home. I would feel very uncomfortable just showing up. While I'm not opposed to hiring a lawyer, that's not a great option right now because money is tight. 
  • it's only been 2 months. I think you need to relax and give them time to respond. 
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    clcountry said:
    The business is run from a private home. I would feel very uncomfortable just showing up. While I'm not opposed to hiring a lawyer, that's not a great option right now because money is tight. 
    It's still a business. Doesn't matter if it is run from their home. 
    ETA: you should still go there and see if they will see you in person.
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