Upset about engagement photos

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Don't use that photographer for your wedding.

I'm definitely not!

Yeah, these don't look very professional at all. More like newborn pictures but your bouquet is the baby. I'm sorry. Can you get another photographer and re do them?

Yikes! I would be upset, too, You guys do look miserable! I'm so sorry you're not happy with the result. Was he giving any direction at all? Are there any shots of you two smiling?

Definitely do NOT use this photographer for your wedding.

Where did you find this person? I could have done a better job.

Yeah she was giving us directions. She didn't show me any picture of us smiling. And my theme was supposed to be two less fish in the sea and she did her own thing basically. These pictures were supposed to be our announcement of our engagement. I might have my pictures redone. There's no way I'm paying $200 for these.

Where do you live?

See if she'll give you refund first. Explain to her what you dislike about the photos and see if she'll do them again. For free of course. Find someone else for your wedding though. #WWCD

Your engagement pictures cost you $200? That might be the issue. Where did you find this photographer? Did she have good reviews? The good thing is that you have plenty of time before your wedding, so you can get them redone.

Yeah, bargain photographers are not the best for engagement or wedding photos. Tell her you do not like the pictures and see if she will give you a refund. Like others have said, you have plenty of time to find a better photographer.

For your announcements, maybe try taking a picture of your hands with the ring prominently displayed. You also don't need to have a pocture for your announcement.

Okay so these pictures are definitely crap and you should ask for your money back. That being said, the photographer can't change your facial expression. If you think you look miserable, then that would be something to be aware of for next time, so you can change your face, posture, etc.

This is coming from someone who has serious resting bitch face, so I get it.

Yeah. We wanted pictures of ourselves as an announcement for family who hasn't really seen each other. During the shoot we were both getting upset. And we let her know that too but she had her own vision with everything and I would tell her how I would like the pics and her response was I'll just edit it out

Oh goodness...no wonder your pics don't show you happy...you were frustrated!

I only paid $150 for mine but I had worked with my photographer before so I knew her work. Less doesn't mean they have to turn out like crap.

Good luck to you...I feel for you.

My e-photos are $375 so a bit more. Where did you find this person??

Eek....I'm sorry, those are as bad as you say they are. Before I cover what I think you should do, let's get to the root of this. How did you find that photographer, and did you see consistently, much better work from her? What made you go with her to start with?

Personally, I charge $350.00 but don't do as many stand alone engagement sessions because I factor that into wedding packages....and I educate the client on how this is a great chance to get to know each other and familiarize ourselves with one another and the process by doing both together. My wedding photography style is documentary, so minimal posed formals the day of...I take a similar organic approach for engagement photos, with as little direction as possible (from the time the shoot actually starts) and capture it as a fly on the wall feel. The photos always say, look at that loving couple and the view of the day they are enjoying together....not oh look at that sign or pose, meh. BUT every photographer has a different style, approach, and process.....all are those things are too often overlooked. Am I understanding correctly that you didn't pay her yet? That alone shows that she's an amateur. I would just tell her you aren't happy and you will not be using those photos, and to consider that when preparing an invoice. Listening to the client and considering style match, as well as proper business acumen are all lessons she should learn from this...and for you to qualify vendors more.

I don't know how much our engagement photos will cost, it's included in our photography package for our wedding.

I would definitely find a new photographer for your wedding, look around, find someone better and get your engagement pictures redone.

Her other pictures were amazing in my opinion. I haven't paid yet. Some mutual friends has their pictures taken but they looked so much better than mine. I am truly frustrated

You're a very cute couple and you're going to be a beautiful bride. Those photos don't show it at all. I agree, new photographer.

I would try to use not having paid yet to your benefit. Let her know you are unhappy and would either like to redo them or only pay her for her time (rather than actual photos). Online ratings can greatly help or hinder photographers so I would guess she wouldn't want to bring her overall score down (might be a good point to bring up). Good luck! Hope you get it figured out