All-Day Photographer question?

Toots

Ahoy,

A couple of the photographers I've been looking at offer an all day package. I was just wondering what the story is with dinner. I mean, surely they're not expected to work all day with no food, so what is the done thing? Do you include them in your wedding dinner or what? If so where would you seat them? Could anyone who's used one of these photographers let me know what they did?

Cheers!!

smelltheglove

As a photographer I have come across a few events that were all day. Not many couples choose a package for all day long, although it is in offer. I have actually only doen one all day wedding as it is not very popular but this bride insisted I sat with the guests and have the same meal which was lovely although I generally would just by happy with bar food which is often the done thing. At my own wedding the package included bar food for any of our service providers so our photographer and videographers enjoyed a nice meal.

It can be awkward though sitting with the guests and getting the small talk when all you want is a break too so I would suggest bar food to be honest with you, my most recent event included sitting with the guests for a meal which wasnt too bad as very few of the guests knew each other so if you decide to have your photographer at your full meal I would say best out them at a table where there people who arent familiar with each other.

Toots

Cheers for that! So would your recommendation be to let the photographer pick something for themselves and just add it to your bill ie: during the dinner you could go and order something from the bar food menu and have your food in peace whike the dinner was going on? I'd say it could work out awkward sitting with the guests :P

DotOrg

Almost every wedding we do, we're there from getting ready in the morning to the dancing in the evening. For dinner, we normally slip out to the bar, have some food, it's nice when the couple offer to include our meal and usually we can just order off the bar menu

any pro will know the way it works and bring some snacks to eat in the gaps between shooting to keep the energy levels up

mikeanywhere

Toots85 wrote: »

Cheers for that! So would your recommendation be to let the photographer pick something for themselves and just add it to your bill ie: during the dinner you could go and order something from the bar food menu and have your food in peace whike the dinner was going on? I'd say it could work out awkward sitting with the guests :P

That's the way it usually goes indeed. Some locations dont offer a bar meal so you would provide the same meal that is being offered to the guests.

Some clients have asked me to sit in with the main party but I generally prefer not to as whilst nibbling on some grub it gives me chance to download cards used from the day.

Toots

Cheers for the replies guys!! Great help! Yes, I figure the bar idea or else give them what we're having is the best bet. I'd feel bad making them sit at the table though cos they may feel like a total spare plank! If it were me I'd prefer a bit of a break!

smelltheglove

Toots dont forget to check with your reception venue as when I was married the venue supplied service meals free of charge, steak and all.... the way they saw it, it was only a couple of meals to help the day go smoothly.

Toots

smelltheglove wrote: »

Toots dont forget to check with your reception venue as when I was married the venue supplied service meals free of charge, steak and all.... the way they saw it, it was only a couple of meals to help the day go smoothly.

Thanks!! I'll check that out too! Would be very handy if it was included