Are any of you feeding your photographer. I hadnt thought about this until 1 photographer i enquired about said as i would be with you the whole day i suggest you book me a table at the reception. xx
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CommentAuthoriluvcakes
Lol did they really say that shelby!? That's a lil cheeky! We've included ours in our numbers as he will be with us the whole day. Jackie x
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CommentAuthorshelby
yeah really said that. i thought it was a bit cheeky to lol. they are only going to be there for bout 4 hours from half 3 till half 7. xx
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CommentAuthormitch2509
my friend got her photographer a meal but he ate it at the restrant at the bar and not with the guests and she defo didn't order him anything expensive.
CommentAuthorshelby
Our meals are part of the package we got with our venue. So in order to feed the photographer we would need to pay the same as we are paying for all out other guests which is the 3 course meal the welcome drink, drink with meal and 1 for the toasts. xx
I really like our photographer so am happy to pay for him - we're hopefully having a package like yours too shelby x
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CommentAuthorshelby
I just emailled the venue to find out if something can be done for feeding the photographer should i get 1 that requiers feeding. xx
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CommentAuthoryvonne
hi shelby, what did they say? i would have the same kind of decision, mine will be there from morning to the first dance. did you check out the kayleigh scott photography site? £380 really is a good price eh? xx
My photographer needs feeding and has asked to be put on a table near the back of the room.
CommentAuthorGoff
My response would have been......
Him: as i would be with you the whole day i suggest you book me a table at the reception Me: As you will be with us the whole day and you want me to book you a table at our reception, i suggest you knock 100 quid off the price.........
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CommentAuthorshelby
lol nice 1 goff. I emailled him back and just told him we wont be requiring his services xx
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CommentAuthorL JO
I would of told him to bring his own sandwiches lol x
CommentAuthorMrsDaviesToBe
In my sisters wedding the venue fed the two photographers and the videographer without being asked! And the didn't charge for it, after all their getting thousands off you for the day so a few complementry meals is good PR links with other wedding services!!
CommentAuthorshelby
We have our photographer sorted now and he will be with us before the ceremony so due to the fact that he will be with us all day we have sorted out food for him with our venue. xx
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CommentAuthorNealMorgan
I love this tread. I'm a wedding photographer providing two photographers with coverage from morning visit through to first dance, we always bring sandwiches with us for three main reasons. Firstly we're working, not guests. Secondly if i ate a full wedding breakfast 60 times a year i'd never fit in my suit. Thirdly, if the venue forget to feed us we may struggle to finish our working day.
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
Its in my contract to feed them but it doesn't have to be your full three course meal you can give them a bar meal and they can go sit else where. I have to admit that I find it strange though as like Neal says you bring your own lunch etc like you would with any other job.
CommentAuthorbarbie86
In all honesty, if I'm paying £850 for 8 hours work, I would expect them to stump up for their own food; it's a job like any other, not many employers pay for people's lunch now, do they?.. If it was someone I knew, then yes of course; but if not I think that's cheeky and I certainly don't want a stranger sitting at a table during the reception. If I did pay, it would be a very simple meal (like a sandwich) and a soft drink/water; I'm not paying for someone to have a 3 course meal and wine at my expense...
CommentAuthorKaya
Most photographers I've found have asked for a hot meal at some point during the day, but they'd eat in a separate room, not as part of your wedding breakfast. That really is very silly! But I'll def be giving my photographer a hot meal.... don't want a hungry, grumpy photographer! lol
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CommentAuthorMrs-West-2B
We are feeding our photographer with a sandwich and a drink in a different room x
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CommentAuthorRhiannonollie
I guess its ok for them to ask to be fed - but as Mrs West 2b said - a sandwich and a pack of crisps in a different room and they eat in their own time and not miss anything important!!
THERE IS NO WAY - they should be on a table at the reception what a cheek!
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CommentAuthorRhiannonollie
I think our band are wanting to be fed - i think we will just tell them to help themselves to a plate at the buffet later in the evening.
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CommentAuthorTipTop Photography
Hi...
I find this thread interesting.... I am a female wedding photographer and never ask for food or drinks... always take my own.
Deb x
CommentAuthorNailed
I am feeding my Photographer as she is also a friend and a guest, who just so happens to be a fantastic photographer and is doing our pictures as a present,
However, if I was paying for my photographer, and entering into contract with them.. then they can damn well take sandwiches like every other working person in the world does!
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CommentAuthorNicsquared
I think we will feed ours - but not what we are eating - he hasnt asked though Probably put him and the band together somewhere lol
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CommentAuthorSsouter
My friend told her photographer that food would not be included, which the photographer agreed to. Wasn't until they got the bill for the reception venue that they found out that she had charged her bar meal to the wedding tab!
CommentAuthorbecky -mrs firth
did she say anything to said photgrapher? mine said just do her a pack lunch! will get her goodies day before n a sandwich
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CommentAuthorGazza 122
We are having 2 photographers and simply cannot afford £77 for each of them to sit at our reception tables, (nor do we have the space) however i will be offering them a hot meal, bar snack type thing, which they can pre-order in the main restaraunt area while we have our wedding breakfast.
CommentAuthorSsouter
My friend deducted the cost of the bar meal from the balance due to the photographer. lol! Photograpgher never complained. How could she?!
I think that providing a packed lunch is reasonable. It won't take them too long to eat so they can get back to work!
CommentAuthorMrsHardy2be
My photographer is going home for her dinner even tho we are going to add her to the buffet
CommentAuthorlinzmum
I am also a wedding photographer and always take my own food. In all the weddings I have covered I have only accepted a hot meal from one couple and that was mainly due to the distance I was asked to travel to get there. The last wedding I shot I was offered food by the venue on the day but I refused as I already had my own sandwiches. If you do want to feed your photographer I would recommend speaking to your caterer first as they often will prepare a simpler 'staff' meal at a lesser rate to your guest meals. Also consider how long you have your photographer booked for on the day, as previous posts have said 8 hours of coverage is no differnt to someone working a normal 9-5 job but if you are asking your photographer to be with you for 12 or more hours (which I am quite often asked to do) then it would be nice to at least arrange a set time during the day for your photographer to take a break....the choice is then yours if you would like to supple a hot meal or whether they purchase there own from the venue. Either way it's always helpful for both parties to know in advance what to expect.
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CommentAuthorMorgsysGirl(kempy)
Well We're having a buffett and its him and his wife, I'm quiet happy for them to help there selfs and will be telling them too. As they are a lovely couple! xx
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CommentAuthorbecky -mrs firth
our photogrpahers stay til first dance, so eveenin buffet wont be open yet so am gunna go m & s day before n get her loads fo goodies
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CommentAuthorFuture Mrs Henderson
Most photographers I spoke to said thy would bring ther own food and sit away from the guests, after all unless thy r a friend if thy weren't taking ur pics thy wudnt b invited. If u have to feed thm tell thm u'll take the price of a meal off the price ur paying for ur pics. In our case tht wud b £45 xx
CommentAuthorbridalmiss
we asked our venue about feeding the photographers, and they said previous weddings had just had an usher nip to the shop nearby and bring them a picnic of sandwiches etc - ours is a friend who's doing us a favour though and as it's a buffet style menu we've just added them in seeing as they're with us from getting ready till the end of the night! Same with the two video guys too :-)
CommentAuthorTinsel
We feed ours a hot meal, but not the full wedding breakfast. They eat it in a separate room. A happy photographer makes for better pictures lol!
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CommentAuthorpennieb-MrsRiley
We offered to buy our photographers lunch since we are getting such a good deal - we will just be paying for two standard bar meals and the main photographer was happy to accept that since they would have just brought sandwiches anyway :)
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CommentAuthorsar
My photographer is a friend so will be having the meal with us. I am a wedding photographer and usually take food with me. However I have been fed twice - once included in the wedding breakfast and once given a bar meal. TBH i'd rather not sit in at the wedding breakfast as it gives me time to go through the photos i've taken and have a breather as it can be very full on! It is always nice to be offered a soft drink and cups of coffee are always appreciated! x
CommentAuthorFaye x
This is something i never even thought of. Our photographer is lovely and he will be with us all day until after the first dance. I would be more than happy to pay for him to join us at the wedding breakfast but think ill ask him first. Like some have mentioned he might not want to and would maybe appreciate the break x x x x
CommentAuthorkimmy
Oh something id not even thought off, will have to ask!!
CommentAuthormrsMcF2b
ha I wouldnt have him at the reception id pay for a bar meal lol my photographer is a guest anyway but to be honest at the prices your payin i wouldnt be worried about feedin them also
CommentAuthorLaura4Alex
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Our photographer is having a meal as he will be there from when i get ready to the first dance. He is a friend of my future brother in law and has just gone into weddings. He is doing for 750 which includes a c.d with all the pics and i think he is getting a 2nd person to take other pics too. After reading all the comments im quite tempted to add another 15 quid to the bill and get him to buy a meal from the bar menu! x
CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
I will be feeding my photographer....why wouldnt anyone think that photographers dont/shouldnt eat?
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CommentAuthorMrsComiskey-2b
I never even thought of adding the photographer into the main meal , better getting adding that to total number.
How do I go about this, do I just tell him that he is invited to stay for main meal??
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CommentAuthorTinsel
You tell your venue how many supplies require a meal; they don't sit with your guests, they have a bar meal and sit somewhere else.
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CommentAuthorLegoWife
It's in our contract to feed the photographer, I might ask the venue about what they usually do, but I might just treat her like a guest. Don't want her sitting in another room missing photo opportunities!
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CommentAuthorTinsel
I don't want pictures taken when people are eating. Our photographer will come in at the end of the meal for the speeches.
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CommentAuthorMrsComiskey-2b
So do I get him the wedding meal or just offer to pay for meal from the Hotel menu??
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CommentAuthorkrissy905
i will be providing food for my photographers and my singer as i requested him to be set up before my wedding breakfast as i don't want him trailing his equipment through the room while we are in there but they will be having something of the bar menu in the bar they can eat while we are.
CommentAuthorNicksbex
I'm giving my photographers and videographer a meal at the bar while we have our meals as they are with me for a good 9/10 hours and it will be a chance for them to catch a breather, only my videographer asked if I could supply a sandwich as he is travelling a long way, and as he has given me a good deal I couldn't say no
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CommentAuthorTinsel
From the hotel menu is fine. Most just ask that it's a hot meal as they will work quite long hours!
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