chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

I do not shoot weedings, but I shoot other events. I ask the question why this photog did not back up the photos that night and why she left her gear in the truck? This seems to be unprofessional and is she liable?

http://www.columbian.com/news/2018/jul/16/wedding-photographers-equipment-stolen/

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

For a professional who has been at it for ten years she should have known better then to leave equipment in a car, unattended, for any length of time what with the possibility of theft and other perils like overheating, freezing, condensation etc. Let alone film or memory cards containing a wedding coverage.

Not getting paid is the least of her worries. She can be sued for non performance/non delivery due to her negligence by not taking adequate protective steps to prevent the loss of those images.

I have been in the wedding photography business for over 50 years and on digital since 1990. I will not so much as leave the venue before everything is backed up. I don't even dump the cards until the job is delivered.

After the gig, even if the job ends in the middle of the night, all the gear is returned to the studio and locked up. The cards go home with me and the laptop stays at the shop. God forbid, if there is a breakin or a fire, we are fully backed up.

Vancouver is a great city but lately they are experiencing a higher crime rate than in the past due to in increase in drug trafficking and usage. Folks workin in that city need to take extra precautions. Sad!

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

Photographer is absolutely liable. As Ed says, backing up is first order of business, it's just part of the job. We run a "portrait booth" like a photo booth, but without props, to get nice formal family photos at the event. That means we have a laptop at the reception, so the actual photos of the wedding and right after, can be downloaded as we wait for the couple to arrive. That way, there's a lot less backing up to do when you get home. Like Ed, until the photos are actually delivered.

Now, things do go wrong. You just never know, that's why we also carry professional liability (or indemnification) as well as "general liability" Professional liability covers things like lack of performance, corrupt files, lost photos, etc. It even covers if the couple claims that you didn't perform up to their expectations. It's something I wouldn't shoot weddings or events without, even though I'm smart enough to not just leave equipment laying around, just begging to be stolen.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Please avoid 'trumpism'....

Tim Stapp Loc: Mid Mitten

I'm not sure that I see any 'Trumpism' there, more a statement of fact. Given that Ed's speaking as a Canadian, I'm fairly certain there was no politics involved.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

I'm a dual citizen born in the U.S.A. I keep politics out of my participation in this forum. Nonetheless, I have nothing to do with Mr. Tramp, Trumpet, Trump or Frump or whatever his name is
Ugh! Get my drift? And I don't try to mimmick his tweeting style either!

Rongnongno Loc: FL

No worry about me. I was typing sort of but not quite in jest as the orange peacock often ends his comment with 'sad!'.

BandeauRouge Loc: usa

https://petapixel.com/2019/12/30/nat-geo-photogs-rare-animal-photos-lost-in-airport-luggage-theft/

leaving it in a locked vehicle is actually MORE secure then sending it through the luggage terminal checkpoint.

And although i havent kept up on this woman,, the means is fine as to how he did her things.

In most jurisdictions, locking a firearm in your trunk or glove box is considered legally adequate and secure storage.

The same should apply to any other item you lock up in them.

The issue i think is that the mfocus on back ups... is rahter bad really