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My understanding is that people who work for themselves don't get a tip, since all of the money that you are paying them goes straight into their pocket (unlike if they were contracted to a larger company). Because of this, I wasn't planning on tipping my photographer. I'd be interested to see what other people have to say though...
If the owner of the studio is your photography then you do not have to tip them. I was not planning on tipping my photographer. He is bringing his #2 person with him so we are actually having 2 photographers. I think that I should tip this person but I am not sure. Any help would be great!
Not to knock any other photographer, but I've done my share of weddings and I can honestly say that I've never recieved a tip before. And to be honest, I don't expect one. I have recieved a $20 gift certificate to a resturant though.
A great way to show that you appreciate your photographer is a thank you card. Personally writing something is the best "tip". :o)
I am not tipping the photographer. I figure after paying 1300 bucks for pictures, I am not tipping. Besides, a proper tip for 1300 bucks would be 260 bucks! I don't think so. I don't think they expect a tip either.
We did not tip our photographer, and she owns her own business. We did, however, send her a nice box of chocolates with a sincere thank you note shortly after the wedding.
If they own their own business, you don't tip. But as an example, we are having two photographers, one photographer owns the business and the other forks for her, so we are tipping the one who does not own the business. When in doubt, ASK them. They will be more than happy to tell you.
I think it depends... I hired a student photographer who really undercharged me. He's just starting out & his pics were very very good. He should have charged me triple what he did. My good friend was my other photographer & she wouldn't accept money, but I'm going to buy her a new lens for her camera as a thank you.
I wouldn't tip til AFTER you get all your pics back & review them. If you love the pics & the photog was great to work with, I think you should tip them if you feel like you want to. Tipping could be a gift certificate to a restaurant or it could be cash/check. Tipping isn't a requirement, but it is nice, especially if they've worked really hard.
Whether you tip or not, write them a good thank you/review (if they did a good job). The best way to help your photog is to recommend them!!
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I'm a little confused on tipping etiquette for certain wedding vendors. I've read that tipping the photographer is optional, but is generally only done when the photographer doesn't work for himself.
My photographer doesn't work for a large company or anything - I hired him as an independent photog. Should I be giving him a tip? If I do tip, should I wait until after I receive the final product or before that?