Wedding Photographer's Slideshow

[DB_SamX]

He's saying the photographer's a cowboy, not the OP. A contract is more for the business's protection than anything else so to not have one is a bit crazy.

Not the OP!

The photographer is a professional, thus should act in a professional manner. Contract, clear terms of agreement with the client etc.

I know you didn't mean the OP.

If I didn't make it clear, an "uneducated" client may not know what to expect from a pro photographer and what they can or can't do with digital wedding photos at the end unless they are aware of potential pitfalls. Not that it's necesarily their fault.

And a cowboy photographer may not bring up the issue of a contract, scope of works or exact deliverables, knowing full well he/she can con the client.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I know you didn't mean the OP.

If I didn't make it clear, an "uneducated" client may not know what to expect from a pro photographer and what they can or can't do with digital wedding photos at the end unless they are aware of potential pitfalls. Not that it's necesarily their fault.

Hence it should be made clear at the start, at the consultation stage.

And a cowboy photographer may not bring up the issue of a contract, scope of works or exact deliverables, knowing full well he/she can con the client.

And leaving the photographer himself open for a lawsuit, which isn't in his own best interest either.

 

[Pug]

most every wedding photogapher that allows you to have the actual pics instead of a DVD will charge you for them - only fair, and is pretty typical tbh

 

[Fr0dders]

I'm with raymond

wedding photographer should explain this to you at the start. So the client doesnt get left feeling ripped off when the photographer wants £300 for the CD with the jpegs on.

 

[Paul11]

have you had a good look at the structure of the slideshow folders ?

is there defo not a folder containing the picutres someone on the disc?

 

[welshdragon]

To the OP - out of interest, how much did you pay?

£2100. Included a storybook album

I feel I have payed a fair bit for the days work and only want the freedom to enjoy my pictures how I want. Anyway regards the arguments over control of the negatives, I can't help feeling its a bit like dvd movies. You buy a dvd but then want to say enjoy it on your iphone, got to convert it, which there's a big fuss over still just to enjoy the film you bought on a different device. Dont see why you should have to buy two editions of the same film for that reason if that makes sense.

Same here I feel, I want to enjoy the photos in the album, but for convenience may then want to stream to the tv or photo frame without getting album out.

However I fully understand what is being said about controlling printing and charging, but these days I do not recall the last photo I ever printed.

 

[welshdragon]

have you had a good look at the structure of the slideshow folders ?

is there defo not a folder containing the picutres someone on the disc?

No folders its just an executable file/application about 200mb in size. No folders or anything. I was hoping maybe to deconstruct it. Plus he's added some very annoying music.

 

[welshdragon]

I'm with raymond

wedding photographer should explain this to you at the start. So the client doesnt get left feeling ripped off when the photographer wants £300 for the CD with the jpegs on.

I asked at the start and he gave me the impression it wouldn't be a problem as I explained I wanted to be able to use the photos digitally. Even explained if anyone wanted them I would refer them to him. And I fully understand my position if I then printed them regardless ie possible legal action.

 

[Simian]

Sounds daft... but try opening the .exe file with a .zip program!.. like 7zip, WinRar or Winzip some .exe files are just glorified executable .zip files!!

 

[welshdragon]

I had a go but didnt get far.

 

[Namistai]

Sorry to hear about your bad experience.

A lot of the comments above are quite correct about how a wedding photographer should conduct themselves - but none of that discussion actually helps you!

Perhaps you should gather all written correspondence from the photographer to see what is actually recorded (given the lack of contract). Maybe from this some boundaries can be defined? If not, I suggest writing to the photographer to provide him with your understanding of what you should have received for your money (whatever your expectation was) and, if possible, support this with any written correspondence. The way I see it, no contract = no protection for either party, so you may as well push back a little and see where it goes. He is just as exposed as you are feeling right now. Most people get scared when it comes to legalities, so perhaps a firm yet carefully conducted prod might get a result. I'd be happy to help with this as it really bugs me when people take the p*** like this!

 

[GSXRMovistar]

I feel I have payed a fair bit for the days work

I expect that comment not to go down well.

But I'm in total agreement with most of the comments above, you really should have had a clear contract with the photographer covering your expectations/requirements.

£2000+ is a fair amount of cash to be spending on something where you are unsure of what you will actually get.

 

[A.N.Other]

That's an expensive wedding package at £2100. At that price, I'm extremely surprised you don't have a written contract - both for the photographer's sake and your own.

 

[Vertigo]

That's an expensive wedding package at £2100. At that price, I'm extremely surprised you don't have a written contract - both for the photographer's sake and your own.

Indeed. I'm not criticising and I do feel sympathy for the OP but personally, if I was paying someone over £2k to capture one of the most important events of my life, I'd be very anal about it and want the details documented with all the T's crossed and I's dotted.