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Cherthelove
Savvy November 2021

Planning Advice: Photographer

Cherthelove, on January 21, 2021 at 9:23 AM Posted in Planning 0 7

Hi Ladies,


Because of COVID we have postponed our "large" reception once again to the end of the year. We are still getting married in our church in April. We hired a photographer who is a HORRIBLE communicator, he actually disappeared for a few months - did not answer any emails/texts/phone calls and I was freaking out because we had paid him our deposit. Anyway, I am not sure what to do because we will need photography for our April + November weddings potentially, but he's so difficult to work with that I want to just cut him loose after the April date, but this means we'll be paying more money for a second photographer. We signed up for a 10-hour package which includes videography with him, but I don't think I'll need videography for the April date... Not sure... What would you do? Thanks

7 Comments

Latest activity by Cherthelove, on January 21, 2021 at 1:51 PM
  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
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    Oh wow. After his hiatus I would have found a different photographer
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
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    You should never have to chase someone to give them money
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  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
    Sarah ·
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    I probably would have just let the deposit go and found a new photographer for both dates when he went missing for months. Obviously vendors are struggling right now but someone blatantly ignoring you on multiple forms of communication for months isn’t worth your stress or money.
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
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    If you're OK with losing the deposit, I would probably look for another photographer for both events. Poor communication (especially if they just don't reply) is a red flag to me. With so many people postponing from 2021 to 2022, it will likely be easier than normal to find a photographer for 2021.
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    Can you alter your current package to something shorter and without video? If so, I would do that and start researching other photographers for your 2nd date.

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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Let the deposit go and find a different photographer. Look on Instagram under "yourcityweddingphotographer"
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  • Cherthelove
    Savvy November 2021
    Cherthelove ·
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    Good question. I'm going to ask if I can shorten the package.

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