Bride Said "Don't Rush"

<p>Greetings from a long time lurker here. I encountered a funny little situation. I have been a wedding photog for 10 years, shooting between 10 - 20 weddings a year. I shot this micro-managing brides wedding 3 weeks ago. It was a good wedding with cloudy day and good setting. 3 weeks after I posted some creamd de la creme samples on my facebook page. I fully expected praises from this bride because I have gotten praises from samples that were not this good.</p>

<p>To my surprise, the email I got from this bride about the samples was "Don't Rush. I want my wedding photos to look perfect."<br>

Just a one sentence reply which I consider it quite rude. My feelings aside that reply got me a little worried. She did prohibit some traits of a bridezilla but I wouldn't say she was one on that day. </p>

<p>Her set is now almost done but I went back with a fine tooth comb and chopped out a few that was on the bubble. I'm not going to give her the set until 2 months after or when she asks me again seeing that she equates time with quality. Other that these, what would you do? </p>

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<p>I would not be waiting two months or for to ask for them - when her photos were ready I would provide her with them.</p>

<p>After ten years and about 150 Weddings it occurs to me that you should have confidence in your work, but moreover confidence in the objective evaluation of your work - if that is not the case then there most likely a problem: if the images that you've created for her are your <em>crème de la crème</em>, then storing them on the shelf for two months isn't going to make them any better,<br>

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WW<br /></p>

<p>Aside from your insecurity of your work, What is in your contract arrangement? Is this just a proof job for which you retouch each image?</p>

<p>I'm late to the party here. I agree with Michael and WW. Finish them and hand them over within the contractual leadtime.</p>

<p>I also fully agree about the objective criticism of your work.One must develop somewhat of a thick skin in this business.</p>

<p>I think it is also a better strategy to not post the VERY best ones on your FB page immediately after the event but rather save those till the couple receives their photos, after which you can then post the creme de la creme. </p>

We never post on Facebook until the couple have received their photos I give them a time which is 2-4 weeks after the wedding I never post sneek previews usually on a long day we will put up a slideshow for everyone to see during the reception that goes down really well

In two months, they could be divorced... :eek:

 

MarkOne hits it--average 'samples' and perfectly polished package.

 

Photos on the shelf--and possible attitudes toward them--do not improve with time.

This is nearly a year old - why is it being resurrected?

"John_Hills was last seen September 24, 2016"

 

From his profile. Come back Little Sheeba... :p

This is nearly a year old - why is it being resurrected?

 

Well, at least it is less than a year. It could be 10 years later.

 

As for the OP: "Don't Rush. I want my wedding photos to look perfect."

 

I suppose that could be read a rude, but I would give the benefit of the doubt.

 

(I suppose it is more than two months, so maybe we should know.)

 

If someone goes on a one month honeymoon, and won't be around to look at

the pictures, might as well tell the photographer not to hurry. Maybe the photographer

is backlogged with other clients, and can use the time to an advantage.

 

Not knowing, the bride wanted to give the option.