Tipping the photographer?

Yes, you tip him because he is there for 7 hours like you stated.....

You tip ALL of your vendors.

My photographer was my cousin. His 2 kids were the RG and FG. Sorry, no tip.

Yes, we tipped the photographer and the assistant photographer separately.

Our photographer was also a part of a larger company and we tipped him as well as the associate photographer and videographer. I wasn't sure of the etiquette and asked the company, they said to tip whatever we felt comfortable.

UO.....I don't really get tipping a photographer (or any vendor actually) who didn't go over the top of you. If your photographer found you amazing engagement settings, got your galleys back in record time, was amazing during the process....yes...maybe a tip. Dinner is not a tip. Dinner is a requirement.

Nancy, did you pay him?

No tip required if they own their own studio. But a tip is nice gesture if they are part of a larger company.

This article is helpful: https://bridalguide.com/blogs/the-budget-guru/how-to-tip-wedding-vendors

I tipped my photographer $200. I had two shooters, but even if he was alone, he still would have gotten $200. I had him for all day coverage. From 2pm to about 11:30pm.

No Heather; not tipping the owners not a thing. The owners of any given business will work harder, longer and better to make sure your wedding is perfect.

Celia yes it is a thing! Owners are getting the full amount from your contract and don't have to share it, unlike a big company. You can send them a gift card as a thank if you are blown away by their photos, but in no way are you expected to tip them.

My photographer states on her contract that she will not accept tips and that her pricing is what it is for a reason

If it is not included in your contract then yes you need to tip them.

If your photographer is the owner and has no employees, then they don't share it. In Molly's case her photographer is part of a larger company so tipping is recommended.

Yes you tip your photographer regardless of what type of company they work for. I tipped all of my vendors even the assistants!

I agree with Celia here. I do not believe that tips for vendors like photographers, videographers, and DJs are an automatic. You can wait until after the wedding day and tip them if you feel they did an amazing job or did something extra. Leaving a great review is another way you can thank them.

I agree with PP that tipping certain vendors is not required but if they have gone above and beyond on/before your big day, then I absolutely would send them a tip. We are tipping ours, she has been absolutely amazing to us - always been available to answer questions and provide vendor recommendations, she discounted an extra hour for me so that I was at ease with the amount of time that she would be there. We have also gotten to know her on a more personal level (she isn't a friendor) so we will not only be giving her a tip but I also bought her a Harry Potter themed bath bomb set from Etsy (she LOVES HP).

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I would def tip

Just curious, i plan on tipping mine. but i was wondering, do you tip them day of? or when you send them a thank you card? this is prob a no brainer silly question so i'm sorry in advance.

No Heather, it's not 'a thing", and if you've never owned a business, you have no idea of the expenses. The person who owns the company, whether it's your MUA, photographer or officiant is the first to take a cut if there are cost overruns. the first to reorder your roses if they are not right, the first to go the extra mile if something is missing, messed up or just not right. If you want to use ownership as an excuse not to tip someone go right ahead, but know that the huge fee you think you're giving them? Most of it goes to expenses.

I'd invite you to poll your vendors and see how many of them are driving BMWS because we make SOOOOOO much money and we get to keep ALL of it!! (well, besides marketing, insurance, equipment, referral fees, advertising and a million other things we can't really pass on to you if we want to book enough to make a living....)

All that being said, tips are based on performance, and I recommend waiting until after the dust has settled, writing a note and sending a check or not. I don't believe in automatic tips, and if a vendor had that in the contract? I'd be finding another vendor.

According to Bridal Guide you do not tip a privately operated photography business.

Someone from a shop you do tip.