I asked a friend months ago if he would do my photography for me as he is just starting up and this would look good for his portfolio (plus i get it at a discount lol) and he said yes, been trying contact him since to discuss costs and what time he's going get at the venue etc, but he never got back to me. I started to panic so updated faceache saying may need to look for a photographer soon and he sends me a message saying hope u havent found anyone else yet, do i want meet for coffee and discuss it sometime this week, and he said he was waiting to do a wedding at end of April so i could see pics before confirming we want him well thats a bit late to tell me - i already had replies off about 4 dif people saying they cant do my date!) I emailed back saying great when do u want meet up as im at work all week til about 6, and he hasnt replied again.
Because we thought he was doing them, we havent budgeted a lot for a photographer and when ive been looking i cant see anything less than £700 - we dont want an album, just the disk of pics, as we know a site to do our own storybook. Could ask a family member, but they are there to enjoy the day, not work taking proper pics lol. If we still use this friend, i would be worried that he would let us down on the day :(
what do you think ?
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CommentAuthorUnknown
i would be worried aswell if he isnt good at getting back to you. just shop about i am sure you can get a photographer for way less than that if you only want the disc
CommentAuthorljeh92
My cake lady was exactly the same so we dumped her and found somebody else, she obviously wasnt that bothered?! You cant have business with someone if you are worried they will let you down, i would suggest you keep on looking for a short while longer hun.. Thats what i would do.. he seems very unrelliable x
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CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
I would be concerned. I only want a photographer for a couple of hours and prices have started from £400. I would work out the maximum amount of hours you would need them for and just ask for all the photos on disc. I think I read somewhere on here that someone was using a photographer that did it for a hobby who was part of some photographer society.
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CommentAuthorx ashlil x
i would speak to him (if you can) and let him know what your worries are. If you still dont feel comfortable after find someone else x
Hmmmm he does seem very unreliable. I would look else where, the last thing you will need is stress over the photo's
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CommentAuthorTrish Goddard
thats bad.
My photographer gets back to me instantly. she has a "ping" noise on her iphone when an email is recieved!
There is no excuse with anyone one not getting back to you about YOU wedding if they really want the business and money!!
CommentAuthorUnknown
i had a similar problem with the table decorations lady. it is who the hotel reccomend and the package we got we got few free things with her. she would never email back or anything. got told twice she would email me but never did. in the end i have chosen someone else and just having her for free things. still bit worried tho even tho i am using diff lady from same company. xx
CommentAuthorChris Giles Photogra
Times are supposed to be hard but it seems more and more often people aren't bothered. If that's the case with anyone, find someone else.
Starting this year alone I've had cash waiting for:
2 window cleaners, both of which never turned up 1 web designer, £1000 waiting, never showed up
and a couple of other things since the first of January. I can't understand it tbh.
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
As he is a friend he might not check his emails etc all the time like you do if it isn't his regular business. Have you got another way of contacting him directly? You can then tell him your concerns etc and how when he doesn't get back to you it worries you.
CommentAuthorreilykit
I had exactly the same thing, she kept saying she would send information etc......but never did!.....so i totally gave up on her.....lucky i know someone else who will do it for the same price!
CommentAuthorMcDonnell Images
I hate to say it, but this is one of those classic reasons why you should get a pro. Lack of communication, leaving things to the last minute, not understanding what the client wants - it all bodes very badly, and you don't need that kind of stress on top of all the hard work and planning for a wedding. Look at some professional sites and keep shopping round. Where are you based? And what is the date? Andy McDonnell. xx
