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Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

11/24/2006 03:50:14 AM · #32

so, any news?

bumping up!

CEJ

Canon EOS-40D

11/24/2006 06:54:50 AM · #33

Update: No photog found. Thank you - sincerely - for the offers. They are very kind. Although I would love to take someone up on one of them, I just cannot see someone driving all that distance (the closest one was at least 6 hours driving) just for a few hours of shooting a stranger's wedding. Especially since, under the circumstances, I would not be able to offer any other social support. We do appreciate it and Beth can't believe how many we got. Her whole opinion of DPC was changed radically this week. She understood my participation, now she understands the community more.

The wedding is still on, of course. My sister will use my camera (not a photog and never used a digital so she gets a crash course the morning of the wedding), another friend will use her camera (also not a photog and only started photography 10 months ago), and there will be three P&S's available for people to just snap away. Best we could come up with so far.

In regards to the original photog: we have had two conversations subsequent to her original canceling. I do believe she got another job. Not necessarily paying more, but certainly more public/more exposure for her. This I found out purely by accident while searching for another photog. She denies it, but I got the info from the groom. Hmph!

1. I did contact the BBB...first complaint on her.
2. I demanded my deposit back by noon today (Friday) after she said she would get it to me 'as soon as she could.' I figure since she wanted the deposit at time of signing the contract, I wanted it returned at the time of cancellation. She relented finally and hopefully she will be here by 10 with my money. Not that I need the money - it is the principle of the thing. Or maybe it is just that I am really pissed so I figure I can be an ass about it.
3. I have spoken to every wedding photog listed in the area (about 50 to 60 miles radius). None available. One, when I told him the situation, actually knew right off the bat who we had been dealing with. Hmm....
4. Pictures or not, it will not ruin the day.

Again, I thank all who made the offer in this thread and via PM. If only some/one of you were closer to here (I am going by info in profile).

carodani

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/24/2006 07:14:54 AM · #34

I traveled from Sardinia to Switzerland twice in a week cause I had 2 different weddings, I was living in Switzerland when I signed the contract and also if I moved really far and with the money earned I only paid the trip, I didn't said "I cannot now"...

I am sure you will have a lot of good photos, maybe with a different style from what you expected, but a sure good memory to save :)

I wish you all the best!!!

Message edited by author 2006-11-24 07:16:28.

Jutilda

Canon EOS-7D

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

11/24/2006 08:52:09 AM · #35

I think if you set up a tripod in the church, or facility and have the settings for the person doing it, the rest - just leave up to their timing and discretion. Maybe in the end, it will be a blessing in disguise and you can use the extra money to buy one more token for your bride, or add another adventure to the budget of the honeymoon!

Cheers and best wishes.

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/25/2006 10:55:52 AM · #36

If it's any consolation to you, when my wife and I got married in '91, my uncle -- an accomplished photographer -- was going to shoot our wedding for us. And three days before the wedding he wound up having his gall bladder removed!

So we were in the same boat, with no photographer. We just had friends from work fire away. The shots weren't the world's greatest by any stretch, but there were several "keepers," and that was that. We didn't let it ruin our day in the least; we just made the best of it and had fun. And I don't recall there ever being a single day where we found ourselves bummed out that we didn't have better wedding photos.

Enjoy YOUR day -- and best of luck to you both!

Oh, and don't get me wrong, I'd still be super-pissed at this woman, and I'd make it my life's mission to be a thorn in her side :)

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens for the Sony

11/25/2006 11:10:42 AM · #37

Originally posted by Alienyst:

I just cannot see someone driving all that distance (the closest one was at least 6 hours driving) just for a few hours of shooting a stranger's wedding.

I'm probably less than 2 1/2 hours away. ;-)

ladyhawk22

Sony DSLR-A700

11/25/2006 11:23:30 AM · #38

One other option might be to call some of the local Universities or Community Colleges. There are likely to be several college students who are juniors or seniors and would LOVE the opportunity to expand their portfolio by shooting a wedding....and many of them would do it for less cost than the pros.

But everyone here has the right idea too.....as much of a pain in the *ss as it is, you two will still be married at the end of the day and it will be beautiful and wonderful :-)

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

11/25/2006 11:25:30 AM · #39

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by Alienyst:
I just cannot see someone driving all that distance (the closest one was at least 6 hours driving) just for a few hours of shooting a stranger's wedding.

I'm probably less than 2 1/2 hours away. ;-)

And sounds like you're free.....hope everything turns out ok

Alienyst

Man_Called_Horse

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

11/25/2006 11:31:00 AM · #40

Doesn't Bear_Music live somewhere near ya.

Just a thought.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

11/25/2006 11:37:37 AM · #41

Originally posted by MrEd:

Originally posted by scalvert:
I'm probably less than 2 1/2 hours away. ;-)

And sounds like you're free.....

Yep... I have no plans for tomorrow. I think Nshapiro and Hopper are both less than an hour from you.

Canon EOS-20D

11/25/2006 11:48:11 AM · #42

Originally posted by Gordon:

Originally posted by CNovack:

-Let your guests capture the spontanious moments. Buy some of the inexpensive throwaway cameras and set them on the reception tables with a note telling you guests to capture some wedding moments. The results may not be the polished professional look but it will capture the events and magic of the day. And who knows maybe a few gems come up from the effort.

Does this ever work ? We did this at our wedding, paid for all the cameras, paid for all the processing, didn't get one usable picture out of them. I've heard the idea a lot and it sounds good - but - any examples of it actually working out worth the money ?

Ours did. Our reception was outside but at night. We got the disposable kind with a flash. The quality, of course, doesn't match the prints that came from our professional photographer (who we loved) but the results were priceless (in a good way!). Having people who know you and with whom you have a history, or who have a history with each other, take photos is so much different than hiring a professional who you've met maybe once before. I suppose it depends on the group of people and, of course, there is the tendency to have multiples of every shot because whenever someone sees a pose, everyone grabs their camera, but ours were definitely successful.

Alienyst, I wish you luck with your search. I have no doubt that someone on DPC will come through for you with wonderful results. Have a lovely wedding!

tjbel05

Nikon Z9

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

11/25/2006 11:55:48 AM · #43

I am also more than willing to pitch in and help. I am in Maine, not too far to travel to Mass.

Message edited by author 2006-11-25 11:56:17.

kosmikkreeper

Nikon D300s

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/25/2006 12:12:46 PM · #44

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by MrEd:

Originally posted by scalvert:
I'm probably less than 2 1/2 hours away. ;-)

And sounds like you're free.....

Yep... I have no plans for tomorrow. I think Nshapiro and Hopper are both less than an hour from you.

Don't hire Shannon!! He'll be brining all his plotter prints and make you do all sorts of weird things just so he can win another ribbon!!!! ;-)

Message edited by author 2006-11-25 12:15:53.

peterish

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

11/25/2006 12:25:37 PM · #45

What's this photographer's name? Post her name here so we can spread the word; then send her a link to this thread lol!

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

11/25/2006 12:34:32 PM · #46

Originally posted by kosmikkreeper:

He'll be brining all his plotter prints and make you do all sorts of weird things just so he can win another ribbon!!!!

Heyyyyyy! I've only done that two times, and wouldn't even consider taking advantage of a bride and groom just to win a ribbon.

Now, if you two would kindly stand in front of that big TV screen over there...

CEJ

Canon EOS-40D

11/25/2006 12:36:17 PM · #47

Thank you all for the offers!

Scalvert - yes, Neil and Hopper are just about an hour away.
Our plan is as stated above. Also stated above this will not in any way diminish the day. We didn't want a lot of pictures anyway. Only about 10 we specifically asked to have taken.

The place would be a challenge. It is all natural wood inside that is very dark. There will be a fireplace with fire to the left as well as a big window (not direct sun). So going the way we are, it is a small and very intimate setting, we figure with the people that are there with cameras and the P&S's, we will be fine.

Ok, off to run errands...how did I get stuck with all the chores today?