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Variety in photographer's portfolio

posted 3 years ago in Beehive

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Blushing bee

wintersprincess December 11, 2009 Metroit Detroit, MI

My sister got married 2 years ago this September, and my ex and I had booked the same photographer for our would-have-been wedding (remember, I called off the wedding 3 days beforehand?)

Anyway, the photographer agreed to give my NEW FH and I a "date transfer discount" if we booked him again. The photo package we picked is reasonable at $2,000 for all day coverage and up to 3 locations, plus about 600 proofs, a CD, and some other stuff. Anyway, my sister's pictures turned out BEAUTIFULLY. This is really nice work! Except I've been stalking his website and I've noticed that he does a lot of the same work at each wedding. A majority of the poses he did at my sister's wedding were featured on his site from numerous other weddings. Plus, I've seen knottie bios of brides that used him, and all of THEIR pics are generally the same, too. I don't just mean STYLE, I mean actual POSES. (you know the "poses" that look NOT posed? yeah, he does them A LOT)

I'm worried that my parents will end up with a photo album that looks exactly like my sister's...basically "interchangeable bride head". Would it be rude of me to bring this up to the photographer? I'd like to ask him to just be aware that he shot my sister's wedding and while I LOVE his style, I'd like a little more variety between the shoots that he did for her, and the one he will do for me. I thought about sending some examples of photos from other photographers that I love, but I'm not sure how this will be taken.

What do you ladies think? Should I just suck it up, since I decided to re-book him? Or should I speak up and let him know that I'd like to see a difference in photos between the weddings? Any photographers out there who can chime in?

3 years ago

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Newbee

janchan San Diego, CA

I've met with some vendors that have a ton more product samples than what they put on their website. Maybe it's possible that the poses he features on his website are simply his favorites and that's why they all look the same. Perhaps you can set up a meeting to see other pictures he has taken (either albums or digital).

3 years ago

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Bumble bee

Sweeney2Be Aug 23, 2008 Twin Cities Minnesota

I would contact himand ask to see a full wedding, or 2 even. It's hard to tell a photographer basked on 10 shots, you know?

If you can get the feel for his whole day of pictures you might better equipped to make a decision or let him know what you're looking for.

Even though your sisters wedding I'm sure you've seen all of, his style and such may have changed and it's good to get a feel. If he won't let you see any other full weddings I woulnd consider this a red flag.

Even though I know my photog as we once worked together as photographers I still sent her some links to blogs and other photogs to have her know what I was looking for. Thats not a bad idea for you either.

3 years ago