SeaChelle wrote:
Well...I just did a wedding where the bride had hired not ONE, but TWO videographers, each having HUGE BRIGHT LCD lights attached to their cameras...it was so difficult to get a shot where they were not in it or when their lights were not shining directly into my camera... At the actual ceremony, the church only allowed photographers to shoot from the balcony...and there they were with THREE tripods set up in VERY strategic spots which made it so very difficult to take good photos...I almost knocked one of their tripods over trying to get around it, climbing over pews to do so since the tripod legs blocked every aisle. BUT, with that being said, I got some really great photos and there were times when their lights actually helped at the reception....other times when they totally washed out my photos. But I DO love what I do, the bride, groom and families were soooo nice and fun and so if you really love what you do, get over this one and enjoy what you love...each day is a new one!
BTW, all the suggestions here are good ones. The only thing is that my contract also states that I am the ONLY photographer and that the bride &groom agree to that, so WHY would you need an addendum stating that if there is another photographer your price goes up? It already states that there is to be no other photographer. Period. I deal with the paparazzi at every wedding and I also make sure to turn around and get a photo of THEM at some point. It is a rather humorous photo...I even add text on that particular photo that says "paparazzi". They love it...perhaps you should have taken a photo of the other gal in the bushes. Perhaps even added it to the book...ha!
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