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Tipping Etiquette

Knottie39059962Knottie39059962 member
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I have a few questions on this subject. First of all, I have read multiple times that if the vendor owns the business, then they not usually recieve a tip. However, my photographer owns her business, but she is also bringing a second shooter with her. So would I tip the second photographer? Have any of you experienced this personally?

Also, does anyone have a breakdown of average tips for each vendor? Everywhere I look I am getting different answers!

Thank you!

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  • pinupbride6189pinupbride6189 member
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    I would tip the second photographer.

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  • ILoveBeachMusicILoveBeachMusic member
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    We are in the same situation. However, the second shooter is a family member of the photographer and is more of an assistant. How much would you tip?
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  • Knottie39059962Knottie39059962 member
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    I have no idea what to tip. Also, she is bringing another photographer friend with her to run the photobooth at the reception. Would I also tip her?
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  • charlottesmom0626charlottesmom0626 member
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    I think this is a topic not everyone agrees on. I personally feel that if you love your photographer and assistant's work, then you should tip both of them. A tip is a monetary "thank you" a generous gratuity that just says "I love what you did, thank you so much for being above and beyond my expectations". 

    I would see how things go and have some money set aside for each of them. If you're happy with the photobooth/assistants' work, give them the envelopes at the end of the night. 

    Personally, I would wait until after you get your pictures back and then send a thank you card with a tip. 
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  • haleyk620haleyk620 member
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    charlottesmom0626 said:
    I think this is a topic not everyone agrees on. I personally feel that if you love your photographer and assistant's work, then you should tip both of them. A tip is a monetary "thank you" a generous gratuity that just says "I love what you did, thank you so much for being above and beyond my expectations". 

    I would see how things go and have some money set aside for each of them. If you're happy with the photobooth/assistants' work, give them the envelopes at the end of the night. 

    Personally, I would wait until after you get your pictures back and then send a thank you card with a tip. 
    I never thought of putting the tip in a thank you card after receiving pictures, but I think this is a great idea! I think this is what my FI and I will do. We are in the same boat as one of the posters above: our photographer owns her business and the second shooter she is bringing is her daughter who is more of an assistant. 

    When sending a thank you cards, should we be sending them two separate cards, or do we send one addressed to both of them to her business address? 
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  • huskypuppy14huskypuppy14 member
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    haleyk620 said:
    charlottesmom0626 said:
    I think this is a topic not everyone agrees on. I personally feel that if you love your photographer and assistant's work, then you should tip both of them. A tip is a monetary "thank you" a generous gratuity that just says "I love what you did, thank you so much for being above and beyond my expectations". 

    I would see how things go and have some money set aside for each of them. If you're happy with the photobooth/assistants' work, give them the envelopes at the end of the night. 

    Personally, I would wait until after you get your pictures back and then send a thank you card with a tip. 
    I never thought of putting the tip in a thank you card after receiving pictures, but I think this is a great idea! I think this is what my FI and I will do. We are in the same boat as one of the posters above: our photographer owns her business and the second shooter she is bringing is her daughter who is more of an assistant. 

    When sending a thank you cards, should we be sending them two separate cards, or do we send one addressed to both of them to her business address? 
    I would send two different cards, one for each of them.

    Unless you don't care how they divide the tip up.
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  • SP29SP29 member
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    I am in the boat that tips are appreciated, and given as a thank you, not an obligation.

    I would tip individuals personally, as much as you are able, at the completion of the work.

    We tipped our DJ at the end of the night. We mailed a thank you card with a restaurant gift card to our officiant. We tipped the woman who made our cupcakes when we returned the stand. We definitely did not tip our photographer! (that was some drama!). We also didn't tip the florist, because we felt they did what we paid for (DH wasn't entirely happy with the boutonnieres, even though they were "fine"). 
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