Inappropriate?

[kimberlina13]

So I finally got my proofs back from the photographer, and they are just amazing. But of course, as I''m going through, I found myself thinking man, I totally forgot about getting this shot, or getting that shot. And it was totally my fault for not letting my photog know that I wanted them. but anyway, my family members were able to get some shots that would be great to include in my albums, would it be terribly offensive to ask her if she would consider adding them into the mix?

 

[KimberlyH]

I don''t think that''s horrible, it''s not even close, just explain it to him/her as you did to us. You aren''t questioning the quality of her work, just wanting to add to it, no big deal!

 

[door knob solitaire]

Does my name have to be Kim to play?

I agree with the second Kim...and add YOU HAVE NOT AS YOU ASK NOT. So just ask.

DKS

I would be prepared with a plan to differentiate your non pro shots from hers. It is after all an art form...and she may feel better adding them later as apposed to a chronological mix or blend. And the non pros should have a footnote...Taken by Cousin Suzy.

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 11/19/2007 10:34:56 PM
Author: KimberlyH
I don''t think that''s horrible, it''s not even close, just explain it to him/her as you did to us. You aren''t questioning the quality of her work, just wanting to add to it, no big deal!

Ditto. Delivered that way, she won''t mind one bit.

 

[surfgirl]

I''m interested to see what your photog says because wedding photogs are pretty territorial about their photos and how they''re displayed...if s/he''s putting together a wedding album as part of your package she probably has her logo somewhere, in which case I''m guessing she wouldn''t put other people''s photos in the album...but it''s worth asking. Please let us know what she says...

 

[laine]

What kind of album is she doing? One where prints are put in slots, or one where she designs each page and the pages are printed? If its the first, I probably wouldn't ask, and would just replace some of the photos later, if it is the later, then go ahead and ask, as the previous posters have suggested (I like the foot note thing).

ETA: One more thought. As you said, the family shots are great and capture things not in the pro shots, but if you put them next to the professional pictures and really look objectively and critically at them, are they up to par with the pro pictures, or will it be obvious that they were taken by a non-pro photographer? If they aren't quite as good as the pro pics, then the I think the contrast would be really obvious in the album, and if thats the case, I'd leave them out.

 

[lauralu]

In my opinion....I would venture to guess she is going to tell you no.

I would think she might view your own photos taken by family members as just that. Your own. I wouldn''t think she would want to add something she did not do into the mix. She most likely will tell you that you can do it yourself after you get your album.

why not just get another photo album and put it together with the shots from your family''s cameras? I would think you would be able to purchase an empty album from your photog like the one she is putting together.Just tell her you have more photos from the wedding that family took and you need another album for them.

It might be just in the wording of how you say it to her. if you ask her to arrange your families photos with hers. It''s highly likely she will say no.If you tell her you have (as I am certain everyone does) more photos that family took and you want a bigger album that would have room to put some of those in as well at a later date or you want to purchase an empty album for this reason I would think that is an option.

if you can purchase an empty album why not just mix them up after you get the one from your photog. Rearrange them both to include photos from each.

 

[surfgirl]

kimberlina, I have to agree with Laine that it''s not going to look right mixing your pro shots with those that friends and family shot. We have our pro shots and we love them. But Mr. Surfgirl wanted to make a book including the shots we took ourselves before and after our wedding. I dont think it will flow well and I''m going to make two books - one is the pro version of the actual wedding, and then the second will be our own shots of our wedding getaway. I think you could make your own book at Shuttbug.com - it''s so easy! And you could compile all the shots that other folks send to you. Just a suggestion.

 

[kimberlina13]

Thanks everyone for their opinions. I''ll probably do a mixture of both. Actually, there are a couple of shots that she could get herself (i.e. exterior of the church). The others are of the processional that she and her assistant weren''t able to get b/c the church coordinator made sure that they stayed waaaayy in the back, but people in the pews were able to shoot. I think I''ll first ask her opinion if they are viable and if not, then just make another album. I just didn''t wanted to go overboard with the albums as her package includes the formal wedding album, a coffee table book, and as a present to us she''s doing an engagement book and rehearsal book for us as well. So lots of books!

 

[zoebartlett]

I agree with Surfgirl and Laine. I don''t think it hurts to ask, but to me, it would throw off the flow or consistency (if that''s the correct word choice).