Is there a photographer "etiquette"?

[SuLi]

Hi everyone!

My FI and I have met with a few photographers, and thankfully, we both fell in love with the same one.

I was wondering if there was some sort of etiquette involved with "letting down" the ones that we are not going with? Should we call or send a note? I just feel like we need to say something/express our appreciation since they all made the time to meet with us.

Thanks!

 

[zoebartlett]

I think we e-mailed the photographers we chose not to use. It might be more appropriate to call them but we didn''t. Most of our correspondence was via e-mail so I didn''t fee bad for letting them down in the same way we had been communicating all along.

 

[Selkie]

I agree that an email or quick call should be sufficient. After all, they know how the process works and aren''t going to take it personally, plus they''ll appreciate that you''ve freed them up to book someone else for your date.

 

[largirl]

From a photographers standpoint, yes let them know - they might have other inquiries for that same date and knowing your decision will let them have that date open ASAP. An email is fine. I would also take a quick line to say why you went with the other photographer, whether it was you felt their style was more fitting for your wedding, they included a CD and the other one didn''t, they were cheaper, etc. It helps the photographer you DIDN''T go with evaluate their offerings and make any necessary changes.

 

[SuLi]

Thanks for the advice everyone!

 

[gtn]

I emailed the photographers, thanked them for their responsiveness and then told them why they were not picked (mostly cost). I received replies thanking me for letting them know and wishing me the best of luck.