Photographer for Bridal shower?

Honestly I think it's a little much. It's just another way that weddings and their associated costs have gotten so high over the years. You'll already have professional photos of the bridal party and family at the wedding. Just use a normal phone camera or point and shoot. Maybe ask your MOH to see if anyone minds taking pictures of everything

Your MOH doesn't have this on her mind because it really isn't a thing. I think it is overkill to also have professional pictures taken at a shower when you are already paying a ton for wedding photos. If you want a photographer then you should hire them not you MOH.

I said in my post I would hire them...

(My MOH doesn't even own a phone with a camera- she has an old "non smart" phone)

The pictures are worth it for me, I love my MOH, BM and close friends and family and I would like to have pictures on my Bridal shower day to remember. they are spending money on me, so its worth it to have the memories captioned.

My mom actually hired a photographer for my shower for 1 hour at the beginning. It was fun getting pictures with everybody. It was through my photographer for the wedding; her second shooter did it.

And if you want one and know the day then ask if they would mind if you booked and paid for it.

A photographer for your shower is a big ask. I personally think that's more than a bit extra.

I've never been to a shower where a pro photographer was hired to photograph the event. I think it's too much. In my experience, there's always that one guest in attendance who photographs a ton of stuff. I didn't have to take a single picture at either of my showers because there was always a guest thinking "we need a picture of her with the cake/the shower hosts/the family/the quilt MIL made/etc." One of DH's aunts took a ton of pictures at the shower she attended and gifted us an album of all the pictures she took. We definitely did not need a photographer.

I don't see a problem with it if youre paying for the expense. It may be a little extra or unnecessary but to be honest do any of us really "need" any of these wedding related things including the ceremony and guests?

If you are paying for it I say go for it! It may be a bit "extra" but if it's important to you; do it! Professional photographers do a great job of capturing the best angles with people. I can't tell you how few photos I have from my shower because of fingers over the camera hole, shake-y cam, shadows over faces, eyes closed, etc.

Why so u have a pic with every gift? Not my thing

I thought about doing this too so none of the guests/hosts feel like they have to play photog for the night. If u can afford it, why not?

I've never been to a shower with a professional photographer and there's always been more than enough pictures taken by guests. Honestly, I think it's a little bit of a waste of money but it's your money to waste.

I'm all for it. My MOH did it as a surprise. Then she created a Shutterfly album to gift me, as well as a charm with a pic of FH and I. It was very sweet. I had gotten my MU professionally done too, so it worked out perfectly.

I think it's a bit much but if you did do it, you could have them there just for an hour like someone else mentioned. As a guest, it would make me uncomfortable.

For my sisters baby shower I rented a nice camera and used that to do a DIY photo booth which was really fun!

@Spaghetti as a guest, why would a photographer make you feel uncomfortable? Do you not plan on having one at your wedding? What if guests feel uncomfortable?

I LOVE pictures. My mom's 3 best friends hosted my shower, and one of their daughters is a professional photographer. She took pictures at the shower -- I want to be 100% clear she chose to do so for fun/out of kindness, she was an invited guest at the shower and no one asked her to take them. I love having them! So I say if you want to pay for it, go for it!! Showers are a wonderful opportunity to take some great pictures with family members and friends you may not see often, and from experience: you probably won't have time to take similar pictures on your wedding day.

I wouldn't take a picture of all the gifts, more like the scenery, set up and guests. Maybe for an hour or two ?