My Photographer is Pregnant

Your contract should state that she will provide a replacement if she's unable to make it. Have you checked? Our photographer was out on maternity leave when we first reached out to her. She had her second shooter fill in for her, then hired another second shooter. They took the photos and she edited them so that the style would be consistent.

Ask her to provide a replacement. My friend went through this situation and it was a disaster. The lady provided a replacement but wouldn’t communicate and it took like six months to get her photos back. And she ended up having to cancel her bridal portraits and reschedule them for several months later and then she had to rebook a separate venue, flowers, hair etc.

I didn't have that issue but my dj told me if there's a case where he is absent, he will have a replacement. So I'm sure this could be true for yours as pp mentioned

My photographer messaged me before she found out her due date lol. She informed me she just found out shes pregnant and thinks the due date falls around my wedding. She told me she had found a replacement and not to worry. A few days later she messaged me saying her due date would be 3 weeks before my wedding. I was so glad she kept me in the loop. Your photographer should've done the same before announcing it to the world. I'm sorry you're going through this. Hope it all gets sorted out.

Both a photographer and a hair stylist I was considering for my wedding were having babies close to the day of our ceremony and one of my close friends is due a week before our wedding. The photographer and stylist having babies wouldn't book our date because they didn't feel they could predict how much work they could do at that point, and my friend is not planning on attending our wedding unless she has her baby early and is ready to have a night off by then.

I specifically asked the photographer we hired what would happen if she was unable to make our date and she said she would find us a replacement, first looking from within her company (she is co-owner) then outside the company. This is written into the contract as well.

I think it's totally appropriate to reach out to the photographer, first congratulating her on her pregnancy, and then inquiring how that will impact your wedding coverage. If she's a professional she should understand that she needs to communicate with you if she'll be unable to cover your wedding and that you'll need time to find a suitable replacement. I wouldn't delay reaching out to her for fear of coming across as insensitive - photographers sometimes book years out and you/she need to take advantage of the limited time you have to find a replacement. As long as you do mention that you are happy for her/congratulate her, I think it's fine to address the concerns related to your wedding.

I agree with PPs, you are fully right to reach out!

One of my best friends is a wedding photographer and had wedding booked right up until her due date. She had backup photographer in place in case she went into labor early. Assuming she is professional, you shouldn't have an issue. You can ask her what her backup plan is, but 3 months before she is due I wouldn't worry!