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 the your pictures alone might have been enough to generate a substantial book had the files simply been uploaded to one of the many labs here in Los Angeles that specialize in delivering complete books, optimizing any number of pictures expertly with little to no input from the photographer.

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

De Beerd 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 thrir new home and as he reserve for emergencies and the extra cost of childcare.

Similarly, weddings have be one extravagant with guest list expanding to acres of people one has little wish to socialize with and don’t normally even grab a coffee with venture year.

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

Do they have too much stress, are they working too many hours, can they take a few days off together for intimate vacations. All these can cost. I believe thr focus on the couple 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