Most unprofessional wedding photographer

[eleanormiles]

I have been to many weddings and have talked with many wedding photographers over the years. But what I saw this weekend was so appalling that I nearly went up to the photographer and said as much.

One of my wife's friends go married last Friday night. As I do for most weddings I took my camera. I never have any intention of shooting the actual ceremony or anything else that is in the realm of what the hired photog is to cover. I mainly shoot the guests during the reception. My intentions from the start is to stay as far away from the hired photog as I can. No difference this time around. The wedding was delayed so I took some shots while people were waiting. Took some candid's of the groom and groomsman while they waited. basically once the ceremony started I put my back against the back wall and never moved form there.

The photographer had 2 assistants with him both shooting video. During the actual ceremony one of the assistance phone rang twice and than the photographers phone rang right as the couple was doing their vows. Nothing like missing the money shot to your you phone off

Move onto the reception and the Photog is no where to be found during the Best-mans speech and than shows up at the end of the maid of honor speech. Fortunately right before the toast his phone rang again and he walked out of the room to take the call. When he came back he was nice enough to ask to have the toast reenacted so he could get pictures of it.

I was so pissed for the couple. I don't even want to know what they spent for that misrepresentation of professionalism.

 

[eleanormiles]

I have been to many weddings and have talked with many wedding photographers over the years. But what I saw this weekend was so appalling that I nearly went up to the photographer and said as much.

One of my wife's friends go married last Friday night. As I do for most weddings I took my camera. I never have any intention of shooting the actual ceremony or anything else that is in the realm of what the hired photog is to cover. I mainly shoot the guests during the reception. My intentions from the start is to stay as far away from the hired photog as I can. No difference this time around. The wedding was delayed so I took some shots while people were waiting. Took some candid's of the groom and groomsman while they waited. basically once the ceremony started I put my back against the back wall and never moved form there.

The photographer had 2 assistants with him both shooting video. During the actual ceremony one of the assistance phone rang twice and than the photographers phone rang right as the couple was doing their vows. Nothing like missing the money shot to your you phone off
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Move onto the reception and the Photog is no where to be found during the Best-mans speech and than shows up at the end of the maid of honor speech. Fortunately right before the toast his phone rang again and he walked out of the room to take the call. When he came back he was nice enough to ask to have the toast reenacted so he could get pictures of it.

I was so pissed for the couple. I don't even want to know what they spent for that misrepresentation of professionalism.

thanks in advance for any help

 

[Asher Kelman]

Tell your friend to negotiate a reduced price.

But in truth, it’s not important.

The object of the wedding photos is for the mother of the bride to have a book to show off their pride and joy.

It’s trivial and in worth, of little actual importance in life, as the reality for the couple is the challenge of transforming their mutual attraction to a long term stable partnership as they proceed together, as companions on life’s one and only journey.

Of course the photographer is a disgrace!

It should remind us that we can’t multitask for important projects.

Asher

 

[eleanormiles]

Tell your friend to negotiate a reduced price.

But in truth, it’s not important.

The object of the wedding photos is for the mother of the bride to have a book to show off their pride and joy.

It’s trivial and in worth, of little actual importance in life, as the reality for the couple is the challenge of transforming their mutual attraction to a long term stable partnership as they proceed together, as companions on life’s one and only journey.

Of course the photographer is a disgrace!

It should remind us that we can’t multitask for important projects wedding videography.

Asher

thank you so much for your suggestion

 

[Asher Kelman]

I apologize for taking so long to provide my reply. You were very patient. I am willing to bet that. In likelihood, your pictures alone might have been enough to generate a substantial book!

The files can be simply been uploaded to one of the many labs, (for example, here in Los Angeles) that specialize in delivering complete books by themselves. They optimize any number of pictures with little to no input from the photographer.

It’s not only expensive wedding photographers that care often an exaggerated waste, but even engagement rings and the larger weddings themselves.

I think engagement rings are just based on publicity to market diamonds after the loss of princes, aristocrats, need for samurai swords, since the early part of the 20th century.

De Beers became creative and folk invested many years of a man’s savings in this really functionless trinket.

In truth the money should be set aside for essentials for their new home and as a reserve for emergencies and the extra cost of childcare.

Similarly, weddings have be one extravagance with guest lists expanding to scores of people one doesn't even grab a coffee with the entire year.

Let’s have a reality check on marriage ias a financial investment in thr lives of thr loving couple!

Sadly, up to 65% of weddings fail! So, IMHO, all resources, especially money, should be devoted to supporting the bonding between the couple.

Do they have too much stress? Ask, are they working too many hours?

Perhaps can they take a few days off together for intimate vacations!

All these can cost. Focus should be how to treasure each other, not on “how to show off to the world” and create evidence of harmony that’s a delusion!

Sure photographs, yes!

…. but you already did that, out of your passion to support them!

You, Eleanor, are the best photographer!

If a picture of yours is out of balance, it might be better for that, as it it represents truth of they moment and support from the heart!

That my friend is what couples need!

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

Now post some images, too much writing, LOL!

Asher