Issue with Zap photographer..

Hey guys. So I hired one company to do photo/video at my wedding next year. I booked the DJ through a different company, who will be providing, among other things, a Zap photographer with plasma TVs. Now I did not even think of this issue until I came across it on another message board, but a lot of photography companies do not allow other professional photographers to shoot the same event. According to my agreement with my photographer, they are the exclusive photographer/videographer, and will allow other photographers at their discretion. Of course I will call them to confirm, but I wanted to see if this was an issue for anyone else?
Thanks!

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Posted by njb215

Hey guys. So I hired one company to do photo/video at my wedding next year. I booked the DJ through a different company, who will be providing, among other things, a Zap photographer with plasma TVs. Now I did not even think of this issue until I came across it on another message board, but a lot of photography companies do not allow other professional photographers to shoot the same event. According to my agreement with my photographer, they are the exclusive photographer/videographer, and will allow other photographers at their discretion. Of course I will call them to confirm, but I wanted to see if this was an issue for anyone else?
Thanks!

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Did you ever hear back from your photographer? I looked in my contract and it says the same as yours about being the 'exclusive photographer.' I'm not sure if that includes zap pics. He never brought it up and I honestly didn't think to ask. If we can't use them I hope my dj company can maybe substitute the money for something else??? I dunno. Now I've gotta call and figure this all out. So annoying!! But thanks for bringing it to my attention

I'm away on vacation at the moment, didn't call yet (mostly out of fear that the answer might ruin the rest of my vacation ) but will call as soon as I return..will keep you posted when I do! I never even considered the Zap photographer 'professional'..at least from the Zap shots I've seen from some other weddings they just look like random candids that could have been taken by any guest..so I thought hey the more pics the better..especially since the main photographer is hired for a certain number of hours and won't be there the last couple of hours of the reception, so Zap guy can cover the end.
Hope it works out for you too..good luck!

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Posted by njb215

I'm away on vacation at the moment, didn't call yet (mostly out of fear that the answer might ruin the rest of my vacation ) but will call as soon as I return..will keep you posted when I do! I never even considered the Zap photographer 'professional'..at least from the Zap shots I've seen from some other weddings they just look like random candids that could have been taken by any guest..so I thought hey the more pics the better..especially since the main photographer is hired for a certain number of hours and won't be there the last couple of hours of the reception, so Zap guy can cover the end.
Hope it works out for you too..good luck!

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Haha. I didn't call today either because I'm afraid of the answer!! Have a great vacation. Let me know what happens!!!

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Posted by Gambigoo

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Posted by njb215

I'm away on vacation at the moment, didn't call yet (mostly out of fear that the answer might ruin the rest of my vacation ) but will call as soon as I return..will keep you posted when I do! I never even considered the Zap photographer 'professional'..at least from the Zap shots I've seen from some other weddings they just look like random candids that could have been taken by any guest..so I thought hey the more pics the better..especially since the main photographer is hired for a certain number of hours and won't be there the last couple of hours of the reception, so Zap guy can cover the end.
Hope it works out for you too..good luck!

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Haha. I didn't call today either because I'm afraid of the answer!! Have a great vacation. Let me know what happens!!!

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So I just called my photographer. They said that it's okay that I'll be having a Zap photographer too. Phew! Any luck with yours?

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Posted by CNB0207

My contract also says that my photographer is the 'exclusive photographer' for the event but they said that zap shots wouldn't be an issue because it is so common. And my photographer said something that made me really happy that I think we should hear more often 'It is your event, we work for you - you can hire whoever you want and do whatever you wish'

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Thats how they all should be!

Wow, great post! I don't think anyone's realized this detail. Just met with our possible DJ yest, so good timing. Thanks!

If your photographer says no, maybe you can say this- Zap photography can be done with just 1 or 2 cameramen and they just float around casually with the crowd. So they shouldn't interfere any more than your guests would. Also, zap photos are generally taken early and posted live on the screens you have, so they're not going to be 'running around' the whole night like normal photographers.

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Posted by Amanda2022

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Posted by CNB0207

My contract also says that my photographer is the 'exclusive photographer' for the event but they said that zap shots wouldn't be an issue because it is so common. And my photographer said something that made me really happy that I think we should hear more often 'It is your event, we work for you - you can hire whoever you want and do whatever you wish'

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Thats how they all should be!

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Agreed!!! I understand each company has their own policy and that they may not want other photographers interfering, but you are paying these vendors so much money, they should at least try to work with you a bit!

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Posted by CarpeDiem

Wow, great post! I don't think anyone's realized this detail. Just met with our possible DJ yest, so good timing. Thanks!

If your photographer says no, maybe you can say this- Zap photography can be done with just 1 or 2 cameramen and they just float around casually with the crowd. So they shouldn't interfere any more than your guests would. Also, zap photos are generally taken early and posted live on the screens you have, so they're not going to be 'running around' the whole night like normal photographers.

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At first I was debating if I should post about this at all! Thinking it was just common knowledge everyone knew except me lol. So many little details I wouldn't have thought twice about. Fortunately my photographer is fine with the Zap photographer. Hope all you guys who have already booked are as lucky or are at least able to work something else out!