Comments on The Wedding Blog by Blue Orchid Designs™ :: Real Advice from the Pros: What to Expect From Your Photographer After the We...

I got married 1 month ago and i have only heard fr...

2008-07-07T09:28:00.000-07:00

I got married 1 month ago and i have only heard from my photographer once 10 days ago. He hasn't returned any phone calls or emails. what the hell am i supposed to do?

My only point of disagreement is that all wedding ...

2008-07-05T21:08:00.000-07:00

My only point of disagreement is that all wedding photograhers come from different situations. My partner and I both have very full time (50 hour week) jobs, and my clients usually get their proofs back in 6 weeks-two months. ALL Of my clients, however KNOW how much I work, because I always talk to them about it in our meetings.

This is very solid advice Melissa, as a wedding ph...

2008-07-02T13:16:00.000-07:00

This is very solid advice Melissa, as a wedding photographer myself I also pride myself on being VERY fast with returning the finished images to my customers, usually by the time they return from their honeymoon in as a matter of fact.

The fact is though that very few of my customers tend to ask much about those timetables in our discussions prior to the wedding, which I've always found to be odd (so I tend to bring it up on my own if need be).

For couples I'm convinced that the key to happiness in dealing with ANY wedding vendor is to have the best communication possible so that everyone involved has realistic expectations of one another and knows what to expect.

Thank you for making brides and grooms more aware ...

2008-06-30T02:02:00.000-07:00

Thank you for making brides and grooms more aware of what they should be looking for

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Great perspective and subject.As an amateur photog...

2008-06-26T11:20:00.000-07:00

Great perspective and subject.

As an amateur photog and a future bride I found it to be great. Melissa is right, I never would think to check on a photog's post event strategy.

She did a great job at suggesting what target times are norm and did not set a standard at all. And if she did, it would be a great standard go by as she is a very successful and respected photographer.

Thanks for such a great article. I will surely be back to this site for more.

I personally think that this is a great article an...

2008-06-25T13:47:00.000-07:00

I personally think that this is a great article and brings first and foremost a sense of taking ownership for the contract you are getting into and what should be within the contract.

Thank you for making brides and grooms more aware of what they should be looking for.

Being an educated consumer and knowing what you are paying for and what you are expecting to receive is vital. And you always make that a priority!

Hi Sarah C, While I respect your opinion, I feel s...

2008-06-25T10:09:00.000-07:00

Hi Sarah C,

While I respect your opinion, I feel some of the points you made are hurtful, so I am not going to publish your comment.

You are more than welcome to guest post for Blue Orchid Designs and share your views on wedding photographer workflow. I just ask that you keep any personal attacks separate from the discussion.

If you are interested in guest blogging, please contact me at info{at}blueorchidweddings.com.

Liene

Anne, you make a great point about managing expect...

2008-06-24T21:27:00.000-07:00

Anne, you make a great point about managing expectations and I agree that the key is communication on all sides - both from the photographer and the couple. I also agree that if delivery times, no matter the length, are clearly stated and agreed to in the contract, then no one is at fault because expectations have been stated up front.

That said, I didn't feel from reading Melissa's guest post that she was condemning any photographer whose workflow includes different turnaround times than the ones she strives for. Rather, I read it as her speaking from her experiences and sharing her professional opinion - which she clearly states as her opinion.

If Melissa had presented these numbers as hard and fast facts, I probably would have edited her post to state that it reflected her opinion only. Since she mentioned that herself, I left it as is. I generally edit guest posts for grammar and clarity, but leave the writer's opinions and original content intact.

I'm disappointed to see an article where specific ...

2008-06-24T16:09:00.000-07:00

I'm disappointed to see an article where specific "rules" regarding post-production are listed. Every photographer handles his or her post-production differently, and delivery times may vary widely.

The ONLY thing that matters is that A) the photographer's contract clearly states all delivery times, and B) the photographer honors those delivery times.

If the bride and groom know in advance that it may be 6 months before they see their photographs, and that's okay with them, then the photographer has done nothing wrong.

On the flip side, if a photographer says s/he'll have photos available in 2 weeks and it takes 3 weeks, then the photographer has failed to fulfill his or her commitment, and that is totally unacceptable.

Articles such as these shouldn't establish hard and fast rules for how every photographer should behave.

Instead, it should help brides and grooms know what to ask, and hold photographers accountable for honoring their commitment -- whatever that may be.

I truly expected more from a Blue Orchid article.

Great article Melissa.

2008-06-24T10:28:00.000-07:00

Great article Melissa.

I TOTALLY agree!!As a wedding photographer, not on...

2008-06-24T09:02:00.000-07:00

I TOTALLY agree!!

As a wedding photographer, not only do I want to exceed my clients' expectations and get awesome referrals, but I become so attached to my couples, I want them to hire me again in the future for other family events, maternity sessions and baby photos. I work hard to establish and MAINTAIN that relationship!

Great post!!