I broke my sister's heart ...
Mar 4, 2012 09:24:17 #
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!
Mar 4, 2012 09:29:21 #
Mar 4, 2012 09:31:14 #
steve_stoneblossom
Loc: Rhode Island, USA
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.
Mar 4, 2012 09:37:38 #
Mar 4, 2012 09:45:15 #
Mar 4, 2012 09:48:39 #
steve_stoneblossom wrote:
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.
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.
I am happy for you!
Mar 4, 2012 09:50:09 #
Mar 4, 2012 09:51:57 #
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
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
Mar 4, 2012 09:55:37 #
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
Mar 4, 2012 10:06:28 #
steve_stoneblossom
Loc: Rhode Island, USA
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.
Mar 4, 2012 10:09:30 #
Your fault. You took finger nail clippers to a gun fight.
Read Cinderella, your best days are ahead.
Read Cinderella, your best days are ahead.
Mar 4, 2012 10:15:28 #
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.
Stand fast you did good.
Mar 4, 2012 10:53:14 #
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.
Mar 4, 2012 11:07:40 #
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?
Mar 4, 2012 11:18:02 #
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.
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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