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Originally Posted by Battlepanda
I wonder if this issue is why my cousin's photographer decided to take the bride and groom far away from the wedding party for the formals at the last minute after the wedding even though they had decided that there wasn't enough time previously. There were so many guests packing big cameras, including one bridesmaid (not me) who had experience shooting professionally, and her camera showed. "Do you ever do this for money?" he asked and at the time we thought he was just making conversation, but in retrospect he could have been thinking -- have to bet the B&G out of there.
It's too bad he did so though because it was a sunset wedding and he missed a lot of beautiful light by insisting they go away to a (frankly just OK) setting 20 minutes by car away. As a result, by the time he came back to get the group shots, the sky was almost dark.
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I too try to have quiet time with the bride and groom after all the other images are done. It's not to avoid other photographers stealing poses. It's because that's how I can get some intimate images without distractions. The WORST offenders are the groomsmen. They harrass the groom so you can't do anything romantic.
Regarding missing shots: you can't get every image. Otherwise you may as well be the videographer. You have to have a plan and try to stick with it. But as the day goes, so do you.
I can only recommend that photographers not worry about people shooting over their shoulders and "stealing" an order. If this is a concern, you need to raise your prices.
Actually, I want to recommend the opposite. Please go ahead and harrass the guests who try to shoot. More weddings for me to shoot. Believe me when I say that the BIGGEST concern from prospective brides is as a result of a prior experience with a rude photographer.