Tipping Photographer?

Yes another tipping question!!! Girls get your notepads out, and take notes!

My photographer is the owner, and she's not a 'studio'. Would you say that $100 is an ok tip for her and the assistant?
All that money I paid her is going in her pocket, besides her paying the assistant.

Would you say less or more?

Honestly, you are not supposed to tip owners of a business (for the exact reason you posted - they get 100% of what you pay). I think $100 is fine since there's an assistant.

AND I wouldn't not tip at all. Remember that they will have all your photos in their power after the wedding day!

If she is the owner - no need to tip.

Our photg is like yours - not part of a studio - and we aren't tipping her. She pockets all the money we give her.

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Posted by SoontobeMrsM

If you dont mind me asking.. How much is she charging you for your wedding?

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4k including my album, 3 parent albums..dvd slideshow.

Hey,
Since we have the same photog, I'd love to know the answer. I feel like there's something about gratuity written into the contract. I could be wrong though. I don't have it in front of me.

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Posted by MrsQ-in2007

Honestly, you are not supposed to tip owners of a business (for the exact reason you posted - they get 100% of what you pay). I think $100 is fine since there's an assistant.

AND I wouldn't not tip at all. Remember that they will have all your photos in their power after the wedding day!

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That's exactly it! My pics are in her hands after! I mean she should know that she's the owner and shouldn't expect.. but who knows.

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Posted by AMJA

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Posted by MrsQ-in2007

Honestly, you are not supposed to tip owners of a business (for the exact reason you posted - they get 100% of what you pay). I think $100 is fine since there's an assistant.

AND I wouldn't not tip at all. Remember that they will have all your photos in their power after the wedding day!

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That's exactly it! My pics are in her hands after! I mean she should know that she's the owner and shouldn't expect.. but who knows.

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Yeah, I would just do $100.

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Posted by magbride

Hey,
Since we have the same photog, I'd love to know the answer. I feel like there's something about gratuity written into the contract. I could be wrong though. I don't have it in front of me.

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Please don't tell me that! Makes me wanna run home and get it! Watch it prob says 15% grat!!!!!!!!!! I would die. And that's just not happening. I know it says that she and the assistant expect a hot meal. Which is fine.

I could be lying (well, not intentionally of course). It seems like gratuity should go only to her assistant, but I never know these days.