For most people, seeing their wedding photos is the most exciting part of planning a wedding. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most stressful things as well. Between trying to manage family drama, stress over finances and just making sure your day goes off without a hitch — it can be easy to forget about how you’re going to get your photos from your photographer! So today we wanted to share with you some tips on how best to ask for those images:
You can ask your photographer for your pictures.
You can ask for your pictures. You can ask for the pictures you want. You can ask for the pictures you need. And you most certainly deserve all the pictures of your wedding day that your heart desires!
We’ve been told that it’s not polite to ask a professional photographer for their work, but we say don’t listen to that nonsense! If there’s something you’d like printed or downloaded in large format, then ASK! And if they say no, then politely explain why a particular print would be important to YOU and YOUR WEDDING DAY– how to ask a wedding photographer.
You should be prepared with some information about what you want.
Before you go meet with your photographer, you should be prepared with some information about what you want (a specific number of pictures or a video slideshow) for the most success.
There are two things to keep in mind when asking for your photos:
- Be specific about what you want. Some photographers may not be willing to provide a video slideshow or a certain number of pictures. You might find that one photographer is willing to do anything while another can only give one type of package. If this is the case, it’s important that you know exactly what it is that works best for your occasion because otherwise it may not work out well and then neither party will get what they needed from the session.
- Be aware that some photographers may not be willing/able to provide every kind of package available on their website (or even offer any packages at all). For example, if there are no services listed under “engagement” but there are several packages under “weddings,” chances are good that those services won’t apply here either; perhaps try calling up someone at HQ instead?
It’s also important to know why you want more pictures
It’s also important to know why you want more pictures (to share on social media, to make into wholesome memes, etc.). If you’re only interested in a few photos but don’t plan on sharing them with anyone or making anything from them, then that’s fine! The photographer will probably still be able to give you what you’re looking for. But if you want all of the pictures from your session and are planning on sharing them widely online—even if it’s just a post or two—it helps to say something along those lines up front.
That way the photographer knows whether they can charge more than the standard rate for additional prints and albums because they’ll be working harder than usual (which is not necessarily fair). They’ll also understand why they need more time with their camera during the shoot itself (since each photo takes time and effort).
You should be sure that you’re calm and polite when asking for your pictures, even if you’re disappointed.
If you’re disappointed with the photographs your photographer took, it’s important to remember that you are still in control of the situation. You can ask for more pictures or request that they be edited to meet your needs. You should be sure that you’re calm and polite when asking for your pictures, even if you’re disappointed. In this case, it might help to remind yourself that disappointment is only an emotion; it doesn’t have any power over what happens next in this situation.
You should also make sure to be clear about what exactly you want out of the conversation: do you want more photos? Do they need editing? Are there other issues regarding timing or payment? Be prepared to explain why these things matter so much to you and how they could improve their business if done well (and vice versa). In addition, try not be too demanding—it may make them defensive and less likely to listen closely. This will only hurt both parties involved; after all, without understanding each other’s points of view we cannot expect true compromise between them! — how to ask a wedding photographer
If the photographer refuses to give you the pictures, you can take steps to get them.
If the photographer refuses to give you your pictures, you can take steps to get them.
- Contact the photographer and ask for the pictures. You can do this through email or by phone.
- Contact their agency and ask for the pictures. This may be helpful if they are not responding to your requests or if they have an assistant who is handling their clients’ communication with them directly.
- If these attempts fail, consider contacting the agency with a refund request and/or requesting a partial refund of some kind (e.g., half of what was paid).
If your photographer doesn’t provide you with all of your images, you can still get them by speaking up and/or taking legal action.
If your photographer doesn’t provide you with all of your images, you can still get them by speaking up and/or taking legal action.
- Ask for the photos. If you’ve paid for photos, but the photographer isn’t giving them to you, consider asking them again. It’s important to be respectful and polite when doing this—and if they say no again, consider writing it down as evidence that they refused to give their clients all of their images after receiving payment (which might be useful in court).
- Take legal action. If your photographer has refused to provide all of the photographs from a wedding shoot or another event, contact an attorney who specializes in photography contracts or contract law in general. They may be able to help you recover additional payments or otherwise legally force the photographer into releasing any remaining materials related to the transaction.
You should never be afraid to ask for what you want. If the photographer refuses your request, then it’s time to take action. The most important thing is that you’re polite and calm when asking for more pictures. Taking legal action can be costly, but it’s worth it if this is something you really want!