Anyone Else Cancel their Photographer? & Vendor Rave

Original post by vintagegirl

Apr 06, 2007 10:10 AM

So anyway being an art and photography teacher had made me extremely picky about choosing a photographer for our wedding. I was getting frustrated because alot of the 'artistic ' photographers were also the most expensive photographers and way out of reach on my own budget. ( no way I can afford $3k - $6k)
So what ended up happening about 4 months ago after I booked our primary photographer,(from craigslist) I then booked a backup photographer (also on Craigslist )
I just didn't feel like I made the right decision on the second photographer soooo I started looking on craigslist again.. and came across this woman named Farnaz K. she is a freelance studio photographer for Martha Stewart Wedding Magazines, MAC, Vogue, Elle and some other big name companies. her work is amazing.. here is her site to those who have asked - Detailed orientated, the coloring was exactly what I was looking for in the outcome of the work. She just started shooting weddings this year and was offering and incredibly low price. I went to go meet her on Wed. at her apt. in the city and she is the sweetest and most professional person. Her site is :Farnaz K

I made a deal with her to just get the digital and film negatives (yes she is shooting with 35mm and digital!) and she is bringing an assistant! I am really happy now :) & confident

I felt bad about 'firing ' the other photographer' but I just wasn't feeling it.. something would have been bothering me. Did anyone else feel doubtful about their photographer?

Becks526 Posted: Apr 06, 2007 10:28 PM

Re: Anyone Else Cancel their Photographer? & Vendor Rave

Posted by vintagegirl

Posted by Becks526

Posted by GettinHutched

Posted by BunnyBride

Hi Laura! I think it's great that you went with your gut and found someone else..don't feel bad!
Tara (gettinhutched) fired her original photog too!

OUCH- fired is such a mean word! I really loved that guy and felt awful...it was sooo hard to do!

I was getting a little worried when I read this, b/c I'm using your original photographer! He's been so great to work with but I totally understand your reasoning for cancelling with him. I'm glad you didn't cancel b/c he s u cked or something! Whew!!

But to answer the original question, I'd cancel any vendor with whom I didn't feel comfortable. You're paying for their services, and you deserve to get what you want - especially in something like photography, which will be around for a long time!
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Oh are you talking about Aaron?? .. no no Aaron is still shooting the wedding.. he is the secondary photographer now. Aaron is very talented.. :) I booked him on the spot..

The guy I canceled with does backup photography for a studio out on long island.