Photographer - tipping???

[Dodger Gurl]

Are we supposed to? If so, how much?

 

[MelissaSue]

i don''t think so, unless they go above and beyond. It may be different too if they work for a large studio vs.being and independent photographer.

 

[MissAva]

Yes, 10-15% is standard more if you really love their work. It is hard to tel how much you will like the photos since the tip would be on the day of the wedding....

 

[reena]

is this true? i wouldn''t have thought that you tip a photog. others'' opinions?

 

[icekid]

i was paging through modern bride yesterday

and it said that tipping the photographer is NOT required, but if you want to, you can (obviously). i think i''m going to be paying them a ton of money anyway, so i''m not sure that i really need to give them more!

 

[teebee]

Well, after paying my photographer $2400... I just can''t see pulling out another $240 -$360 as a tip... Maybe that makes me cheap but good grief, I gotta draw the line somewhere or I could rack up another two grand just in tips!!

 

[MissAva]

I have a professional in my extended family...I just asked her she said that she has been to very few jobs wehere she was not tipped....but she is on the really high end of things and would shoot me for posting about her.

 

[Morticia]

Check this out. http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel185945&catid=cat311&navLevel=3&site=weddings

 

[MelissaSue]

So.. martha stewart says what I said, basically. If they own thier own business, No.. but if they work for someone else, than yes.. Makes sense, I think!

 

[AChiOAlumna]

We didn''t tip our photographer, but we did set aside food for the photography staff and the band for when they took breaks, so they could eat and relax during "their" time...

 

[Dodger Gurl]

Awesome, thanks gals!

 

[elepri]

We did tip even though they worked for themselves. I don't think you have to but we were happy with them and they came all the way from Philly to do our wedding in NYC. We tipped the videographer too. He didn't work for a large studio but did work with/for someone else. We pretty much tipped everyone and it seemed like people were pretty much expecting it.

 

[teebee]

Date: 7/5/2005 1:38:51 PM
Author: Morticia
Check this out. http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel185945&catid=cat311&navLevel=3&site=weddings

That is helpful because at least it suggests a $30-$50 tip for photographers that do not own the business ~ that seems a lot more reasonable than 10-15% of the contract, which could get really outrageous...

 

[AireSonic]

I run my own videography business and this is just my two cents worth. Personally I would not accept a tip unless the Bride and Groom were very animate about wanting me to have it. I do my best to help give them the best day possible. I benefit from this because if they are happy with my work then they will tell others. My business grows mostly from word of mouth. So in other words I definately feel that tips are NOT necessary.

Just my thoughts,
Scott
AireSonic Video Productions

 

[strmrdr]

I used to hang out with some people in that field and helped shot a few weddings.
In general tips isn''t expected but do make sure food and drinks are available for them if they are shooting the reception and or rehearsal dinner.
On of the horror stories I heard is they were hired to shoot an all day wedding/reception and no provisions were made for food for them so all they got was what the caterer snuck them.
So all they had to eat for the whole day was a few bites here and there.
It sucked and they turned the people down for doing the brides sisters wedding over it a few months later.

 

[ame]

Crap. I don''t think my folks tipped him. He was phenomenal.

I think when we do our album Ill pay him extra for a tip.