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Chris Bryan July 2nd, 2011 07:35 AM
Re: DJ allows Toasts while photo/video team are having dinner..
 
You work an 8-12 hour day without eating? I bring energy bars and snacks with me, but at some point you need a full meal. In NYC its expected that the vendors get to eat a full meal, and they generally set up a table for us somewhere, and its usually not in the reception area, its away from the guests somewhere. So yes, we leave the room to eat.

Don Bloom July 2nd, 2011 08:05 AM
Re: DJ allows Toasts while photo/video team are having dinner..
 
I have NEVER and I mean NEVER not eaten at a job. A typical wedding is 8 to 12 hours, a typical AV job is 10. While I may not eat where and what the guests are I WILL eat. If they don't or won't supply me with a meal, then I have the right to leave for up to an hour (per my service agreement) to eat.
Even when I was in the Army back in the 60s (1960s not 1860s ;-)) I got to eat. It might have been a 5 minute meal but I got to eat.
Today is a good example. I start at 1PM will work until 11PM. All at the same venue. thats 10 hours. Anyone that can go for 10 hours without eating and maintain sharp mental focus, all I can say is good for you. Me, I'm gonna eat.

Corey Graham July 2nd, 2011 08:15 AM
Re: DJ allows Toasts while photo/video team are having dinner..
 
In all the weddings I've done, the B&G are happy to provide me a meal. It's my favorite part of the shoot. And I make frequent stops for beverages as well.

Chris Davis July 2nd, 2011 04:57 PM
Re: DJ allows Toasts while photo/video team are having dinner..
 
My contract said I am either provided a meal, or a 30 minute break to find our own meal. When we'd get to that part of the contract, the bride would always tell us we're welcome to eat with the guests. I guess there was one instance where we ran next door to Burger King.

Stephen J. Williams July 2nd, 2011 07:05 PM
Re: DJ allows Toasts while photo/video team are having dinner..
 
I was once seated at the parents table of the bride and groom for dinner.... Got pretty good service while I was there :-)

Michael Simons July 2nd, 2011 09:55 PM
Re: DJ allows Toasts while photo/video team are having dinner..
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Giroud Francois (Post 1663615)
well , when i work, i don't go out of the event for a dinner....
i got eventually water or orange juice, but hell i am here to work, not to have food for free.
That's great for you. But my body unfortunately needs energy after running around for 13 hours...I'd like a 10 minute break somewhere in those 13 hours.

Don Bloom July 2nd, 2011 10:41 PM
Re: DJ allows Toasts while photo/video team are having dinner..
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen J. Williams (Post 1663878)
I was once seated at the parents table of the bride and groom for dinner.... Got pretty good service while I was there :-)
yeah that's happened to me a couple of times. Nice of them to do that.


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