http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Is it bad if I un-book my friends as photographers??? en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:20:44 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/is-it-bad-if-i-un-book-my-friends-as-photographers#post-451926 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:01:28 +0000 aliciareneephotography 451926@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Another piece of info--a pro has (well, *should* have) have access to a professional lab, and will get you much higher quality prints than if you print off Shutterfly, etc.</p> <p>I would work the "I'm so overwhelmed, and this will just take care of *everything*" angle, plus, "I want you to be there as my friend!"</p> <p>Also, I *always* take pics for my friends at their weddings--so you might get some from them, anyways!</p> <p>And definitely try to meet with the people you found online. I can't believe some of the shady stuff that goes on! Make sure you're 100% comfortable with them before saying no, thanks to your friend. And congratulations!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/is-it-bad-if-i-un-book-my-friends-as-photographers#post-451863 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:15:31 +0000 PizzutiStudios 451863@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Just be careful with these everything under the sun deals.&nbsp; Make sure the person you are meeting with and the photos you are seeing are in fact from the photographer that will be at your wedding.&nbsp; I've heard so many horror stories about the couple thinking they hired one person and another actually shows up on your day. Make sure to get this written in your contract. A lot of these companies don't really care about the quality and hire newbies at practically nothing.&nbsp;&nbsp; Read the fine print and do your homework, research this company for reviews before you sign anything. &nbsp;</p> <p>Having a pro is definitely better then friend with a camera, just explain that you would rather her be a guest and enjoy the party instead of working all night.&nbsp; </p> <p> Hope this helps,</p> <p> Ash</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/is-it-bad-if-i-un-book-my-friends-as-photographers#post-421813 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:37:35 +0000 cathicom 421813@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I would tell your friend that you'd really like her to enjoy the wedding as a guest and not 'working' the wedding. we had a friend shoot our wedding and told him that we'd like him to have a good time as well but i think because of that we missed alot of good photographs.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/is-it-bad-if-i-un-book-my-friends-as-photographers#post-407579 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:27:51 +0000 Miss Pinot Grigio 407579@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>The little white lie is definitely the way to approach it. 1) it'll get you the photographer that you *really* want, and 2) it'll let her down easy.</p> <p>Photography is one of the key ingredients to a memorable day, so definitely get the best your money can buy. Photographs will determine how your day is remembered.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/is-it-bad-if-i-un-book-my-friends-as-photographers#post-407380 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:19:12 +0000 oracle 407380@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>You are early enough in your wedding planning where I don't think your friend would take huge offense. &nbsp;Just be upfront with her and tell her you found a photographer that is offering you all the printing and discounts on other services and you decided to use them. &nbsp;Make sure you thank her profusely for her gracious offer and tell her you are excited that she gets to be a guest and can relax at the wedding vs. work.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/is-it-bad-if-i-un-book-my-friends-as-photographers#post-406156 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:02:44 +0000 bellamargot 406156@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>as a photographer myself, i don't think she'd be offended at all! plus, now she'll be able to enjoy your wedding as a guest! i personally would rather be at a close friends's wedding as a guest than on the job. like you said, you can still have her do your engagement or bridal portraits if you truly love her work. i would be honest and upfront about your reasons and even without knowing her i can almost promise she will be completely understanding :-)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/is-it-bad-if-i-un-book-my-friends-as-photographers#post-406140 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:54:58 +0000 spaniel 406140@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I think it's fine to tell your friend that as much as you appreciate their generosity, you gave it some thought and decided you needed to go with a photographer that does their own printing. I would be surprised if they'd be terribly offended.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/is-it-bad-if-i-un-book-my-friends-as-photographers#post-406124 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:51:02 +0000 StinaG 406124@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>A couple months back my friend offered to do our photos for our wedding. The company she has with her fiance is pretty good, they do pretty good work and they&nbsp;offered to do everything for 400 bucks including engagement shoot. But I'd have to get my prints/album/thank you cards/ everything else done somewhere else (they dont do printing services, they would just give me a hi-res dvd) which in turn would end up costing me an arm and a leg anyways, not to mention the hassel id have to go through to find yet another vendor.</p> <p>I just found another company on the web that offeres a really good photo package + video within my budget, its obviously not 400 bucks but it comes with prints and everything.</p> <p>I feel awful telling her I dont want to use her services after shes offered such a great deal, but this other company offers discounts if u book dj and limo with them as well.... so i dont know, i feel like im stuck between a rock and a hard place wth this one.</p> <p>I was thinking of telling her a little white lie. That his parents went ahead and booked the photo/video company without me knowing as a gift, but that i'd still like to pay and use her services for the engagement shoot. Is that wrong?</p> <p>Is there a better way to go about this?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>