2015 brides!

Faith wrote: »

Our thank you cards haven't gone out yet, and I'm feeling so guilty! We wanted to use a picture from our wedding on them, and it was 8 weeks before we got the fully edited pictures back (we knew it would be that long in fairness). But then choosing a picture and picking a card took time, and shipping in Canada is SO SLOW. It will be early December when they get posted, so it will be nearly 4 months after the wedding that they arrive. Still, better late than never, I guess!

You have up to a year to send out thank you cards. My sister only sent hers out about three weeks before her first anniversary.

Faith wrote: »

Our thank you cards haven't gone out yet, and I'm feeling so guilty! We wanted to use a picture from our wedding on them, and it was 8 weeks before we got the fully edited pictures back (we knew it would be that long in fairness). But then choosing a picture and picking a card took time, and shipping in Canada is SO SLOW. It will be early December when they get posted, so it will be nearly 4 months after the wedding that they arrive. Still, better late than never, I guess!

That's not that late at all. I would think anything up to 1 year is normal

kildareash wrote: »

So I'm going to wait until I get the book, see how they look in that and what ones I really like in print and then just go for it. Print them, frame them and hang them all in the same day (along with the Christening pics!).

Lofty ambitions there kildareash!

Right well my photographer can make the album bigger for a price, so I'm just going to throw money at the problem. Disgraceful isn't it, I can't narrow 144 down to 80 for the sake of saving a few bob. But at this stage I just want to put this bad boy to bed, get my full resolution images, get my thank you cards printed and posted. Album by Xmas would be puuurfect for showing off to the rellies but what are chances they'll have it done by now when I've been so late getting back to them with the final selection. Hoping against hope!

Milly33 wrote: »

We didn't do an album now but that sounds a bit much. Is it written in yer contract.

No, no mention of b+w or colour in the contract. No mention of the 10 euro per photo thing either.

Hmm I wonder if I'd have a case for the small claims court?

Faith, this was the content of the contract:
Photographers will provide coverage of the wedding at the hour
and location designated. Additionally, the Photographers agree to
deliver to the client in approximately 5 weeks a complete proof of
the photography which will be available to view online in private
album.
C. The fee for the package selected is noted on the face of this form.
Additional albums and prints, upgraded albums or associated
products may be purchased from the Photographer’s price
schedule in effect on the date of this agreement and that those
prices are guaranteed for one year following the wedding. Orders
placed after the one year anniversary of the wedding will be billed
at the Photographer’s current prices. If any extras are ordered the
day of agreement there is 20% discount for them.
D. A non refundable deposit of 1/3 due amount which is ______€ is
required to bind this agreement and book the date. The rest of 2/3
due is payable 30 before the day of the wedding. Upon your
signature, XXX will reserve the time and date agreed,
and will not make other reservations for that time and date. For
this reason, the Reservation Deposit is non‐ refundable, even if the
date is changed or the wedding is cancelled for any reason;
including acts of God, fire, strike and/or extreme weather.
E. There is also an extra charge in amount of minimum 75 euro to
cover the expenses for the accommodation and petrol if the
wedding is in distance of more than 250 kilometers from Cork
F. In the event that illness or other circumstance prevents the
Photographers from providing these services, Photographers will
attempt to arrange for substitute photographic coverage. If the
Client chooses, they may decline any substitute coverage and
receive a full refund of all moneys paid.
G. In the event that The Client cancels the contracted services for
wedding photography outlined in this contract before the wedding
ceremony takes place, the deposit will be forfeit. The photographer
agrees to refund all additional paid money to The Client.
H. Because many variables essential in creating images are outside of
the control of the Photographer, specific images cannot be
guaranteed. Family and friends are welcome to photograph the
wedding, however it is understood that they may not interfere with
the Photographer’s duties.
I. Prior to or during the event the Client may inform the
Photographers of subjects which they would like to photographed,
but the final content of the images is at the discretion of the
Photographers.
J. Photographers grant to the client to the license to make and use
copies of the images for their personal use in electronic mail,
personal web pages and the like. Commercial usage without
permission of the photographer is prohibited. Digital files and
photo albums will be provided to the client within approximately 8
weeks from the date of the wedding. The Client grants to the
Photographer permission to use any images taken for studio
display, trade and association competition, or use in the promotion.
K. The Photographers will maintain backup copies of the images in
archive for a period of 1 year at which time the Client may request
to buy all original files on CD/ DVD.
L. There is 200 euro extra fee for every hour over the time showed in
the package.
M. This agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the Parties
and the Parties agree to complete this agreement in good faith.
Any modifications must be in writing and signed by all the Parties.


Ok this was the package I paid for which cost €2200:

-10 hours of attendance to your wedding
-500 up to 550 photos after retouching
-Presentation box including Custom USB & 30 prints
-internet presentation
-80 6”x8” photos in hand finished album or
-up to 100 photos in exclusive photo book 12” x 12”

6 weeks + 1 day after the wedding they sent me 570 electronic low resolution photos. 218 of these were b+w. About 5 of those have the the colour equivalent also there (or something very similar) the other 213 the only version of that photo that I have is the b+w version.

Out of this 570 I have to pick 80-100 photos for the album, and 30 for the prints. They said in that email to get back to them within 1 month, which would have been 19th August. I'm only getting back to them with the selection now at end November.

(just double checked my figures) I asked for 29 out of those 218 b+w ones to be changed to colour as I'd prefer the colour versions. And they want 10 per photo for this.

When we met up before the wedding for coffee, they said verbally that they would stay til the 1st dance no matter how long it took (their contract says it's 200 per hour for any hour over the 10 hours) I told them the timetable of the day, and we agreed they'd come later in the morning than they usually would as I said I wasn't that pushed about bridal prep but really wanted to get the first dance in. So because of delays with the speeches etc they ended up staying up staying 1.5 hours extra (above the 10 hours) which they didn't charge me for.

On the day I gave them both their dinner, and my hotel was not cheap, and I took their vegetarian requests etc into account.

Once I've picked the album & print photos they will give me the high resolution versions of the 570 photos on a USB along with my finished album (but that will still have those 218 in b+w)

Faith, for those 29 I would settle for the raw images, but I've heard wedding photographers don't usually give these out.

kildareash yeah you're right they will have to get the originals out to make the ablum anyway, so at least part of what they said about makign room on their computers etc doesn't apply as they'd be digging out those shots anyway.

From what the rest of you have said, giving 213 of 577 images ONLY in b+w is excessive. Ahayes I can't believe your photographer isn't charging you to convert a whole album to b+w!

Faith yeah I sent them 1 email of complaint about not taking any defined family shots of bride, groom + bride's family or bride, groom + groom's family. In their reply they pointed out they'd stayed 1.5 hours extra and not charged me for it!