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#1 Wedding ceremonies that aren't run they way they were practiced the night before at rehearsal (placement of people/things, order of the ceremonial parts, lighting, officiants that forget things, etc). #2 Photographers getting in the way of shots or asking the b/g to do something before I finished getting my shot (my wife is an understanding photog and she still does this to me sometimes when we work a wedding together). #3 Parents who let their kids play on/around my tripods like a bunch of little monkeys. #4 Parents who let their kids run around on the dance floor during important events (first dance, bouquet toss, toasts, etc.). #5 Having to charge so little for doing so much work. Must be nice to be a DJ and get $500+ for a few hours of work (especially for the DJ's that just suck). #6 Photographers (my wife) not understanding that the wedding day is much more difficult for a photogapher. I worked 2 weddings as an assistant photog shooter for my wife, and it nearly made me switch to photography. It's so much easier to wait for great shots and nail them, than it is to hold a videocamera steady for that 5 minute toast or that 15 minute "money" dance. Not to mention we have to worry about audio in addition to what we see in the viewfinder. We must be crazy . . . |
speaking of speeches..
the other day i did a wedding which went to clockwork.. im saying EVERYTHING went to plan.. 2 ceremonies, the whole kit and kaboodle.. speaches come and voila.. EVERYONE just HAS TO HAVE something to say.. needless to say, 2 80minute tapes later (2 cams,) , the dancing started.. |
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Peter....you shoud write a book with all your wedding experiences.....I WOULD pay to buy that book! ;) You should have pulled up a recliner chair for those speeches. Keep em' coming....I love it. Cheers- Joe |
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I reckon we all pipe in and make a book, and the funds made can go to videographer counselling services.. lol |
1. Photographers who act like we're intruding at their event.
2. Wedding coordinators who turn the lights down even lower after we ask them to bring them up a little. 3. Hauling, packing and unpacking equipment over and over. Especially in August. |
"1. Photographers who act like we're intruding at their event."
How about the photographers who act like the family is intruding on the "model" shoot.. or better yet, the photographers who act as though the bride and groom have interrupted their weekend.. lol 2. Wedding coordinators who turn the lights down even lower after we ask them to bring them up a little. ((Hahhahaa i had one of these Nazi photographers go absolutely OFF at the Matre D for doing this.. hey it saved me from doing it.. lol )) 3. Hauling, packing and unpacking equipment over and over. Especially in August. ((Dude, ive just done 6 weddings 2 corporates 2 slideshows and 3 preshoots in 4 weeks... Wonder when i'll get to edit... lol)) |
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Peter, send me the footage, I'll do it for 6 pairs of alligator boots. |
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Boy this thread is bringing back memories. Hi guys! I've been shooting photos a lot lately, moreso than video. And I can tell you, that yes, it has been quicker, easier, and clients really, really appreciate your efforts. I'm no photography expert yet, but I'm getting better everyday. When I get an occassional video job, the work is so much more difficult and demanding than photography. Sometimes I'll shoot a job with a videographer, and I work overtime to make sure I get out of their shots. It's not always possible though, but I tend to move quickly. As I build up that photography part of my studio, I will ALWAYS shoot video, but I think I may have to do something different. I don't have the money to upgrade to HD. To tell you the truth, I don't know if it's worth it in this "you tube" generation. The weird disconnect - there are BOTH tons of digital cameras and digital camcorders out there, but for some reason, videography is still a hard hire. |
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Photography for us - one small back pack. Videography - An SUV full of gear. Geez, my wife my have to get her own ride. |
Ah, I can't believe I didn't add this one before. Not getting a cash tip when every other vendor gets a cash tip.
For example, I had a wedding 2 years ago where the bride gave out very hefty tips to all the vendors. This included the caterer, who showed up an hour late, and the DJ, who was only at the reception for about 3 hours. I, on the other hand, worked a 16-hour day (and a 4-hour day the day before; covering rehearsal and rehearsal dinner). I went absolutely above and beyond. When the couple's limo failed to show up at the end of the reception, and everyone was just standing around not offering to help, I offerred to give the couple a ride to their hotel. The groom changed into shorts and a T-shirt right before they were supposed to leave, and the bride was pissed. They ended up having their first married fight in the back seat of my Ford Explorer as I drove them to the hotel, with the bride even trying to drag me and my opinion into the fight. After all of this, I still never got a tip. |
show this to prospective clients
This thread and the other about "what I hate" should be shown to prospective clients. Like said before, the client may book the video at the last moment or not expect too much. If your customers knew what videographers go through it may help during the event.
Of course it may backfire too. Just a thought. Jim |
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Ok.. here goes.. Macedonian wedding.. 450 guests, 2 videographers 2 photogs, one 6 piece band.. over half the guests "throw" at least $20 a pop (ffrom 20's o 50's to hhundreds. ) at teh band. stick em in the trumpet players horn.. on the drummers sweating forehead (were sweating too mind u.. ) End of the night, band = 7 to 10k in cash.. Us = $0 |
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tips shouldnt be expected.. as for them being a "show" i doubt it.. if our shots didnt make them look so good, people wouldnt have even noticed them (this from live feeds onto projectors during shooting at the reception... bout 2 years ago from memory, but we dont do live feeds anymore...)
POint of the matter is that they too got their pay much like us, plus the tips of course.. im not and never have expecteed any tips with what i do, and as for instant gratification, well, we DID run a Toaster system with a 4 cam liv feed into a projector and my boys were sweating their asses off getting into the throng of things and making not only the band look good, but everyone else as well. If my boys didnt "egg" the band onto the dancefloor in the first place (like most other Maco wedding bands would) then the night would have been a dreary and dull monotony of bored band members and drunken guests staggering around in circles.. |
Just about any church...
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