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Re: "I'm on Instagram. I brought my own photographer."
By: gramma dishes Date: February 17, 2020, 7:29 pm
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[quote author=DaDancingPsych link=topic=1628.msg47462#msg47462
date=1581956580]
I have to put some blame on this photographer, too (although
certainly less than our Insta-friend.) What kind of professional
would agree to do this? Sure, maybe the photographer thought the
friend had the HC's blessing, but the whole idea of hijacking
this wedding feels icky to me... and I would hope any reputable
photographer! Now if they wanted to do a little session before,
after, in-between the festivities, then I suppose that would be
fine. (But that also would not involve bringing the photographer
as an extra guest.)
[/quote]
I have a feeling that this extra photographer is not really a
professional. I suspect its someone the 'guest' knows through
Instagram or some other source and she was able to talk him or
her into going along with this idea. If a true professional did
it, I would think it would be the kiss of death in terms of
future business.
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Re: "I'm on Instagram. I brought my own photographer."
By: DaDancingPsych Date: February 18, 2020, 11:03 am
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[quote author=gramma dishes link=topic=1628.msg47505#msg47505
date=1581989356]
[quote author=DaDancingPsych link=topic=1628.msg47462#msg47462
date=1581956580]
I have to put some blame on this photographer, too (although
certainly less than our Insta-friend.) What kind of professional
would agree to do this? Sure, maybe the photographer thought the
friend had the HC's blessing, but the whole idea of hijacking
this wedding feels icky to me... and I would hope any reputable
photographer! Now if they wanted to do a little session before,
after, in-between the festivities, then I suppose that would be
fine. (But that also would not involve bringing the photographer
as an extra guest.)
[/quote]
I have a feeling that this extra photographer is not really a
professional. I suspect its someone the 'guest' knows through
Instagram or some other source and she was able to talk him or
her into going along with this idea. If a true professional did
it, I would think it would be the kiss of death in terms of
future business.
[/quote]
You are probably absolutely correct. This seems like a
no-brainer on a professional level.
As a side note, it appears to me that the number of people who
call themselves professional photographers is growing. The
technology has gotten to a point that you barely need any skill
to take a decent photo (and the price tag isn't all that extreme
either.) I am probably not a good judge as to what is a "good"
photograph, but I find myself getting a bit judgey about all the
"professionals" out there. Some of them would be better labeled
as hobbyist.
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Re: "I'm on Instagram. I brought my own photographer."
By: Tea Drinker Date: February 26, 2020, 8:12 pm
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[quote author=TootsNYC link=topic=1628.msg47229#msg47229
date=1581542242]
I would bet the photographer isn't planning to photograph anyone
else at all.
They'll be photographing our Instagrammer exclusively.
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They probably wouldn't make a huge effort to make sure there's
nobody else in the picture, even if it was all "This is Me, Jane
Interloper, jn a fancy hotel room." If you just want pictures of
yourself. you don't need to go where you're sure to run into a
crowd.
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Re: "I'm on Instagram. I brought my own photographer."
By: andi Date: May 9, 2020, 8:39 pm
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[quote author=BeagleMommy link=topic=1628.msg47283#msg47283
date=1581628542]
My wedding photographer had a clause in his contract that there
would be no other professional photographers at my wedding or I
would forfeit my right to the photos he took. He didn't care if
Aunt Susie took pictures with her Instamatic but no
professionals.
I'd be telling friend that her photographer had to leave or her
entire entourage would have to go.
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This was my first thought. Even if the bride was kind enough to
let them stay, her photographer may have issues with it.
That being said, I’d be requesting the “friends“ photographer to
leave and if they didn’t like it, they could all three leave.
Just tacky
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Re: "I'm on Instagram. I brought my own photographer."
By: Winterlight Date: May 10, 2020, 12:48 pm
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I was about to say, "Who does this?" but apparently influencers
do... But yes, I think this is the moment to send someone over
to bounce Friend and photographer out of the wedding. BF can
stay if he's cringing from embarrassment that Friend did this.
#Post#: 52458--------------------------------------------------
Re: "I'm on Instagram. I brought my own photographer."
By: Shores Date: May 28, 2020, 1:00 pm
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They can all just leave on the spot, I would refuse to deal or
accommodate them only to be pissed about it for years to come.
The person would also not be hearing from me again. Life is too
short to tolerate entitled jackasses.
#Post#: 52584--------------------------------------------------
Re: "I'm on Instagram. I brought my own photographer."
By: holly firestorm Date: May 31, 2020, 11:30 pm
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My Dad was a fanatical camera buff, obnoxiously so >:( . He
brought his camera equipment everywhere, including to my
cousins' wedding :-[. They certainly wouldn't have kicked him
out. He was their beloved uncle and they knew how much he loved
taking pictures, obnoxiously so. The wedding photographer, of
course, was not pleased.
Turns out it was a lucky thing my Dad was so obnoxious about
being an amateur photographer because the professional
photographer's pictures turned out like....one of the words we
ban here. My cousins were grateful that they did end up with
plenty of good photos, thanks to my photo bug Dad. ;D
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Re: "I'm on Instagram. I brought my own photographer."
By: Chez Miriam Date: June 16, 2020, 11:14 am
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[quote author=holly firestorm link=topic=1628.msg52584#msg52584
date=1590985802]
My Dad was a fanatical camera buff, obnoxiously so >:( . He
brought his camera equipment everywhere, including to my
cousins' wedding :-[. They certainly wouldn't have kicked him
out. He was their beloved uncle and they knew how much he loved
taking pictures, obnoxiously so. The wedding photographer, of
course, was not pleased.
Turns out it was a lucky thing my Dad was so obnoxious about
being an amateur photographer because the professional
photographer's pictures turned out like....one of the words we
ban here. My cousins were grateful that they did end up with
plenty of good photos, thanks to my photo bug Dad. ;D
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I would give your dad a pass: a guest who is over-enthusiastic
about their own hobby [I can imagine foodies trying to identify
ingredients in the menu, and fashion designers/florists "ooh"ing
over the dress/flowers also seeming a little OTT] is still a
guest. "Guest Saves Day" is a great memory for the couple to
laugh about [when all the upset has vanished], but I'm not sure
someone else's professional photographer would hand over their
work as a kindness. :-\
A photographer brought along by a guest is an uninvited guest at
best, an interloper by any standards, and possibly an
unmitigated nuisance/obtrusive interruption to proceedings if
they (photographer) don't have the sense to stay in the
background.
Influencer? Well, it's making my eye tic a little thinking
about how I would handle this [scary eyes/ice-cold politeness is
my Level 1 thought, and it doesn't get better from there].
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