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We were unable to have an engagement photo session with our photographer, but wanted to make sure that we clicked and liked him before the wedding. So, we just got together with him at a restaurant when we were both in town. We were able to talk about the details, what we want, what we expect, etc. It wasn't ideal, but I now feel comfortable that the wedding day will be comfortable and fun with our photographer. So, if that is your only option, go for it.
I don't know how far-fetched this is, but another possibility is if he'd be willing to do the rehearsal dinner pics. You'd have to figure out how to build rapport with him until then (and that doesn't necessarily require in-person contact), but at least your first photos with him aren't the wedding day. You could do engagement photos with a colleague, if that's really important to you, and see if he could finagle coming early, rather than an outright rebate. When's the wedding? Would you be willing to do your engagement photos later than Sept.? Could you and your fiance schedule a short getaway to the Midwest??? LOL - if $'s tight, don't do anything you're not comfortable with.
I think both of the above are good options! Â
It depends on how much you need the engagement photos. Our photographer is remote, so instead of doing engagment photos, we're going to do a trash the dress shoot after the wedding.
It actually does help the photographer to do the enagagement shoot, because then he'll know what makes you look good. There's no time to adjust at the wedding. A lot of the really nice photos on websites are models, or just really photogenic couples so... But if you just want photos, then it should be OK , as long as you get to meet him/her in person at least once. just make sure you don't need photos for programs, announcement, etc.
Due to the move, can you even consider if your photographer will let you out of the contract. There's a lot of good photographers in NYC. I've heard Daniel Krieger and Ryan Brenizer are pretty affordable.
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I have just discovered that my photographer -- who was chosen after a long, extensive search, and whose work we really love -- has moved out-of-state (I am having my wedding in the NYC area, and he has moved to the midwest) without giving us any advanced notice. Part of our package includes an engagement portrait session, which I was looking forward to doing with him because I think it's a good way to get comfortable with the photographer pre-wedding. He had offered a few dates earlier in the summer, which didn't work for us, but there was a general understanding that the fall would be less busy and we would do it then.
Now he is unable to come in September, which is when we had hoped to have them done. He is offering to give us a $$ rebate for the engagement pictures, or to set us up with a colleague, both of which seem like reasonable options -- though we lose the benefit of working with him! And he has stressed that the move will not affect the wedding photography itself, as he will fly into NYC for the event.
So my question is -- how much should I panic? He seems to be on top of everything, but I feel like the whole moving thing was a little sketchy, and I worry that we won't be able to develop a rapport with him pre-wedding. I was going to say that we want to meet with him in person to go over pre-wedding details the next time he is in NYC regardless of whether it's for engagement photos, so that we can talk through details (and also it'll make me feel better, I think) -- thoughts?? Help!