I broke my sister's heart ...
And in the long run most marriages these days don't last very long and for the most part of those that do the pictures may come out once and a while but not often enough to spend thousands of dollars on them. In the meanwhile I have pictures of my dogs all over the houe!
Freeaviator............it was "do you feel lucky, PUNK??? LOL
2 Dog Don wrote:
And in the long run most marriages these days don't last very long and for the most part of those that do the pictures may come out once and a while but not often enough to spend thousands of dollars on them. In the meanwhile I have pictures of my dogs all over the houe!
Nothing against your dogs (I miss mine!), but we have pictures of our wedding all over the house. They don't have to be tucked away in an album.
iamaphoto wrote:
You're so wrong
To whom are you speaking?
not wanting to photograph her wedding.
Erv
Loc: Medina Ohio
I did weddings for a few years and found out I was not a people person. I only did 200 or so. Everyone was happy with my work but me. So I got into landscapes and other things.
Last spring the wife's sisters son was getting married out in Oregon. They asked me to be second shooter with a friend of theirs. I agreed and had a good time at the wedding. But when I got out there I found that it was his second wedding. All turned out well, but they used most of my shots for they keepers. I don't know what they would have done if I would have said no. I had to work, but didn't have the pressure on me. So you never know. I always take my camera to weddings, and other family things. But the family knows it is part of me and they all enjoy the pictures that I take. Heck, even my 2 boys got use to me and my camera, ha.
Oh, I took 1300 shots at the wedding, PP'd them and sent them to everyone. :thumbup:
But the thing is: I would never do a family wedding as first shooter!!!!!!
Erv
emilio wrote:
I remember attending a wedding in Phoenix. All the tables had a disposable camera at each setting and a little note saying that people could use the cameras when they saw something interesting, and to leave the cameras on the tables at the end of the reception. I never got to see any of the pictures taken that evening, but I sure bet there were some interesting ones.
I saw that idea on an episode of "King of Queens". Be careful, especially if there is an open bar! LOL
iamaphoto wrote:
not wanting to photograph her wedding.
For those who are comfortable with the idea, great.
For those who are not, why turn a pleasurable family event into a mountain of stress?
2nd shooter, fine. Primary or only, no.
Your fault. You took finger nail clippers to a gun fight.
Read Cinderella, your best days are ahead.
you did the right thing. I too have been in this position and decided not to do what was asked. Yes there was a scene with my step daughter but overall I think she will be better off in the long run. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt it was the right thing because there are those in the family who will point and gripe forever no matter what.
Stand fast you did good.
ole sarg wrote:
I do not take my camera to any event such as a wedding. I am there as a guest and I enjoy being and acting like a guest.
Same here. A guest is a guest is a guest.
I think honestly was the best policy here, and finding her another stand in was awesome and sending her money to help out was great ! Are you attending the wedding?
I decided early on when I "took" up photography, that I would not do weddings (have you ever seen Bridezills)?
I have taken some candids at a couple receptions. The only children or baby pics I take is of my own grandchildren.
I know how lucretive it can be, but since I am independantly wealthy....hahaha.
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