DJ allows Toasts while photo/video team are having dinner..

Chris Bryan · July 2nd, 2011, 07:35 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by Giroud Francois

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

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Originally Posted by Stephen J. Williams

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.

July 2nd, 2011, 07:35 AM	#16
Chris Bryan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 78	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.

July 2nd, 2011, 08:05 AM	#17
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	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. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

July 2nd, 2011, 08:15 AM	#18
Corey Graham Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 390	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. __________________ http://coreygraham.me http://coreygrahamweddings.com

July 2nd, 2011, 04:57 PM	#19
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	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.

July 2nd, 2011, 07:05 PM	#20
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	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 :-)