Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

I will try to make a long story short ...
I am just so entirely frustrated with my photography situation.
Here's what went wrong:
(keep in mind i was married over a year ago!)

1. didn't love proofs -- more of a problem of what pictures were not taken that what was taken.

2. thank you pictures came back horrible -- apparently i chose a 'bad' picture, because when reduced in size, the picture lost clarity (pictures are digital) - NO ONE told me this when i chose it, only afterwards.
---> problem was remedied by photographer making me beautiful thank you cards hallmark style.

3. after a long delay (lack of enthusiasm about pictures), we finally chose and ordered album pictures and enlargements.
---> enlargements came in shortly thereafter, however order was wrong, but again, problem remedied.

---> albums came in 2 1/2 mos. later than told they would come in. parents albums were beautiful. my album had 2 pictures that were so horribly out of focus i cant imagine this photog. would even want them associated with an album of his! had to leave album behind so pictures could be re-ordered (again, NO ONE informed me that these pictures would not work well with the effect we chose).

FINALLY, today, i get my album (sent to me, being the office is so far away). i'm loving it, until i see that the 8 candid shots we chose to be in b&w are really SO dark. i think im being picky so i dont say anything until my DH - who is NOT a complainer - comments how bad the b&w pictures look.

I AM SO ANNOYED AND FRUSTRATED. should i call up the photog. and ask that they re-do all these pictures, having to schlep it back to the office and wait even longer? or should i just s*ck it up and deal with it? i really just do not want to think about this anymore!!

argh! thanks to those of you that got through this whole pst and offer advice ... i dont normally post more than a sentence here and there but i figured no one could understand this feeling like the LIW newlyweds!!

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

I would absolutely send it back! You paid A LOT of money for your photographer and he should do right by you!

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

Michele, send it back. there is no reason you should have to 'live with it'. you should be happy.

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

I concur send it back.

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

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Posted by Robeymuse

Michele, send it back. there is no reason you should have to 'live with it'. you should be happy.

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Agreed ...

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

Another vote for send it back. Good luck!

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

most definately send it back!!!!!!

They should not even want to represent their own company in this manor!

I think you should be compensated somehow for all of their 'mistakes'

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

M-
I too had a lot of issues with my photographs. Same reasons, it wasn't so much what I had, rather, what I didn't have. I'm approaching my 1 yr. anniversary and only now have I ordered an album. Mind you, this is part of their remedy to me... I would've never ordered and paid for an album. Even though this is free to me, and I'm not paying a cent... I will accept nothing less than what I wanted. The fact that you're paying for it, I'd send it back. Because, even though you might be willing to s*ck it up now and just deal... a few years from now, and a few years after that you'll always be miffed when you look at your album, and that shouldn't be the case.
Best of luck!!!

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

Send it back! You spent a lot of money and should be completely satisfied with the work. The waiting and the schleping really stinks but in the end you will be happy you did it!

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

thanks for all your responses. i so do not feel like dealing with this, but you are all right, i need to get this fixed so i am not disappointed forever! i'll let you know what happens

Re: Frustrated and Annoyed (sorry so long)

- that stinks - def send it back and keep us posted! you paid good $$ for it and it shouldn't be somethign you have to live with!!!