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Photographer that rushes you in your planning process?

Macy, on May 13, 2019 at 5:12 PM Posted in Planning 0 12

Has anyone ever had a photographer that rushed you in your planning process? I contacted a photographer I liked a few months ago when I started my wedding planning process and just wanted to look around for photographers, packages, and prices. She e-mailed me 3 times in the beginning and called and left me a voicemail when I reached out to her once. I e-mailed her back and we eventually spoke over the phone and she was very nice. I told her I would get back to her when we've actually booked a venue (I was still in the beginning of our venue search). We ended up not booking a venue until now (about 2 months later), and she has e-mailed me about 3-4 times asking if we've booked our venue yet. Each time I told her we're still looking at venues, we're still working it out, and I would let her know when we're ready. She's asking me how long would it take for us to finish up our venue contract and such constantly.

I like her, but I feel uncomfortable feeling rushed through my venue process just to give her a final date. I've told her many times that I will reach out to her when we've figured things out and when we actually have a date. I don't even know if I want to book her yet because I'm still considering other photographers as well. Other photographers I've reached out don't seem this anxious when I don't respond back.

What do you think about a vendor rushing you, or being very persistent? IMO, this makes me want to stay away from booking her... what if she's anxious and rushing me through the wedding photos and the rest of my planning process? Has anyone every done this to you before? Let me know what you think? Thanks everyone!!

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Latest activity by Sinéad, on July 11, 2019 at 7:25 AM
  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    She’s probably just trying to get you to book her which is pretty normal for a sales person. But I hate being pressured like this too, I probably wouldn’t work with someone like this :/
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  • M
    Beginner April 2022
    Macy ·
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    Ahhh. I didn't really consider photographers as "sales" people, but I guess that could be true since sometimes they need to do that to have clients. I don't really want to book her, but I like her photos. Should I just tell her I'm not interested?

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  • Lauren
    VIP September 2019
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    That is very weird. Is she a busy/popular photographer? She may have another couple ready to book in the same time frame and wants to make sure she takes care of your needs first. It also could be she doesn't get much work and doesn't want to lose a potential client.

    My photographer was very insistent on meeting in person so that we could see the quality of work before just giving us a price to compare to others. That really stood out to me. This person was very proud of their work and has been in the business for 30 years. Not all photographers/quality/style/experience is the same.

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  • Kimber
    Devoted June 2020
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    Definitely cut her loose. If she's not a fit for you, just be upfront so she stops calling you. On the other hand, it may be good to have someone who is so on top of it, but if the vibe isn't right, go a different direction.

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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
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    My guess is that she could be worried about booking someone else the same weekend you chose. If she's super busy, that could be it. We knew who we wanted right away, so we booked a date she had available and then booked around that.

    On the exact opposite, I contacted a day of coordinator that has contacted me 4 times in the 2 weeks that I initially talked to her. And it weirds me out. So I get where you're coming from.

    If I were you, I'd start looking at your photographer information asap, and narrow it down. Photographers do boom fast, and if she's not the one for you, she needs to be let go. And she will leave you alone.

    😊
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  • I
    Dedicated June 2020
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    I would be a little hesitant to book if someone was that persistent. I would suggest reading her reviews and see if other people said she was the same way?
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  • Selena
    Super September 2019
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    I would rather have an over excited vendor, than one that basically ghosts you.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
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    Photographers book up FAST. If she’s only pushing you into a date she’s doing her job because she can’t hold your date until she knows what it is.
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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
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    I couldn't work with someone like this. If she can't respect you now, how will she treat you the day of wedding? Plus, I've learned people like this are usually the ones to go MIA when you need them the most.

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  • Jessica
    VIP October 2019
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    I dunno ... This could go either way. It's one thing to be accommodating and friendly but if she seems desperate for your business I'd probably personally question that a bit.
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  • Jill
    Dedicated October 2019
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    Our photographer said that when someone inquired about a date, he essentially tentatively “pencils them in” for that date. He tries to hold that date for the first person/couple to inquire about that date. Before booking with anyone else for that date, he checks with the first person/couple to inquire about the date. So she could likely just be doing that. 3-4 times in 2 months really isn’t that much. Plus I would rather have an attentive vendor than one that essentially ignores me. I realize there should be balance there but still.
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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
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    Hey Macy! How are things going with your planning? Have you finalized a wedding date with your venue?

    Did you decide to go with this photographer, or did you find someone else that you like better?

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