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Krystyna
Dedicated October 2021

Free Engagement Photo Shoot- tipping??

Krystyna, on July 2, 2020 at 7:56 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

Hey everyone!! I had a quick, and I would love some feedback!!

So when I first became engaged I entered in a lot of "Free engagement photo session" contests and I actually won one!! To my surprise I found out they mainly service the Naples-Ft.Myers, FL area and I am in South Fl, about an hour in a half away from there. It's a free session, so I am obviously gonna do it! Lol.. It is on a Saturday at 7pm, so we have to get a hotel room for the night..I love the sunsets in Naples anyways, so I am excited. Smiley laugh

So my question is... do we tip the photographer, and if so, would a standard 15%-20% apply here?

What would be proper etiquette for tipping on a free engagement session.

I know some people have said to wait and tip until after we receive the photo's but it will take a couple weeks to actually receive the edited photo's... and we will not be seeing them anytime after, unless we decide to use them for our wedding. Which may be difficult seeing as how we are on two different sides of Fl. Lol

Any tips/advice/feedback would be appreciated! Thank you all, have a great day!! Smiley smile

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Latest activity by Krystyna, on July 2, 2020 at 6:34 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Yes, I would still tip 20%. I'm of the thought process that you should tip for a service once it's completed, when you receive your photos, but if you're not comfortable sending a check or using Venmo/Paypal/Cash app/ whatever, tipping the day of is also fine.

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  • Chelsea G
    Devoted June 2021
    Chelsea G ·
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    Because it's free I would probably tip the same day as the shoot. It's still a lot cheaper than getting them professionally done w/ a package.

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    I agree! I think it's a nice touch to tip 20% on that day since it was a free service!

    You can save your reviews for after you get your pictures back!

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  • Krystyna
    Dedicated October 2021
    Krystyna ·
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    Ok great, thank you for the advice! Smiley smile

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  • Krystyna
    Dedicated October 2021
    Krystyna ·
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    Good point, thank you!! Smiley laugh

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  • Krystyna
    Dedicated October 2021
    Krystyna ·
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    Great, thank you Lynnie!! That is a good idea...I will definitely review after we get them back. Now I just have to find out what they charge for Engagement photo sessions so I know what 20% would be!! Lol Thanks again for the feedback, I appreciate it.Smiley laugh

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