Returning Proofs

Jeanene Posted: Apr 18, 2003 11:11 AM

Returning Proofs

Question - is it normal to return your proofs to your photographer when he is assembling the album? I picked out my pictures several weeks ago and I got a call from my photographer asking for the proofs back to speed up the process?

Lisa Rose Posted: Apr 18, 2003 11:13 AM

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we had to return the proofs that they were going to use to make the albums. I guess they do this so they can see the exact picture and see the # on the back.

Valenia Posted: Apr 18, 2003 11:13 AM

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I left the proofs chosen for the album or enlargements with my photographer.

shamma Posted: Apr 18, 2003 11:21 AM

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Our photographer let us keep ours she had the negatives so she wrote the #of the proof that we selected. I guess different people use different methods

Meg9-20-02 Posted: Apr 18, 2003 11:40 AM

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My photographer (same as Shamma's) only kept a few proofs that she couldn't read the # on. The rest, we got to hold on to.

Scoop Posted: Apr 18, 2003 11:50 AM

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Yep...they took back the proofs I was enlarging for the albums & portraits.

HeatherandNick Posted: Apr 18, 2003 11:51 AM

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we returned the proofs we were using in the album and also enlarging!

VickiC Posted: Apr 18, 2003 12:29 PM

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yes, we had to return the proofs that we picked for our album too. We'll get everything back when we pick up the albums.

februarybride Posted: Apr 18, 2003 12:30 PM

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yes. When I asked the photographer they said it helps sometimes to have the proof in front of them so they can see what pic came before & after. I don't know. Now that I'm thinking about it -- that means you're without all your proofs for almost 8 months!

Stacey1403 Posted: Apr 18, 2003 12:36 PM

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I only had to return the ones that I wanted in the album that were black and white! We will get them back though.

Diane Posted: Apr 18, 2003 01:03 PM

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We didnt have to return proofs. Our proofs had #'s on them. We just had to write down the numbers..because they had the negatives.

Niecey Posted: Apr 18, 2003 01:04 PM

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Had to leave all my proofs too..

Jeanene Posted: Apr 18, 2003 01:37 PM

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Thanks for the quick responses - it is nice to know that it is a common practice!!! Though I am going to miss the proofs!

LizD Posted: Apr 18, 2003 01:42 PM

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We had to leave ours also!

LisaT Posted: Apr 18, 2003 01:45 PM

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same as Diane - we kept our proofs and just gave them the #'s

NIHA Posted: Apr 18, 2003 02:17 PM

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I left mine over 2 months ago and still waiting to get them back so I can scan them!!!

Claud2001 Posted: Apr 18, 2003 02:20 PM

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We had to leave ours w/the photographer, and when we got them back 7 proofs were MISSING!

So, a word to the wise - write down the EXACT numbers of the proofs that are going in your bridal album and your parents albums, so that you have something to cross-reference when your proofs are returned to you.

Thank goodness I had a proof album b/c I was able to notice right away that some of my proofs were missing. Unfortunately, I am still missing ONE and for the life of me, I cannot figure out which one it is - even w/my list, I cannot figure it out.

NovemberSue Posted: Apr 18, 2003 02:45 PM

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We just had them write down the numbers of the proofs we wanted.They didn't need our proofs at all.

natasha Posted: Apr 19, 2003 08:54 AM

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We had to leave ours too.

yabbobay Posted: Apr 19, 2003 10:28 AM

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we were told that it is better to have the proofs...because sometimes (rare) the number on the back may have slipped through...adn it could be the wrong picture