tips for photographers

as someone who has worked as a photo assistant for the last 8 years, i can tell you right now!
if your photographer is the owner, then you don't have to.
if your photographer works for the studio but is not an owner, its a very kind gesture, even if its only 20 bucks.
if they have an assistant, you absolutely should tip them, again, even if its only 20 bucks, it does show appreciation.
they don't make much, the get stepped on, crawl on floors, work magic with your dress for pictures, make sure your makeup is perfect for pictures and if they're good, they were there before the photographer to start setting up.
the photo assistant is the most under-appreciated and sh*t-on person all day and everyone always forgets about them! hahaha

thanks girls

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Posted by FutureJOC

If the photographer owns his own business and is the person shootng your wedding, then you do not have to tip him/her. If they work for a company where there are many photographers, then yes you should tip them something because chances are they are not seeing nearly all that money you are paying.

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That's pretty much what I thought too.


Thanks everyone

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Posted by jessrocksyoursocks

as someone who has worked as a photo assistant for the last 8 years, i can tell you right now!
if your photographer is the owner, then you don't have to.
if your photographer works for the studio but is not an owner, its a very kind gesture, even if its only 20 bucks.
if they have an assistant, you absolutely should tip them, again, even if its only 20 bucks, it does show appreciation.
they don't make much, the get stepped on, crawl on floors, work magic with your dress for pictures, make sure your makeup is perfect for pictures and if they're good, they were there before the photographer to start setting up.
the photo assistant is the most under-appreciated and sh*t-on person all day and everyone always forgets about them! hahaha

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awww you poor thing! after reading this, we're def gonna take care of the assistant! I used to bridal attend so I understand about fixing the dress and crawling on floors lol, but not nearly as much as you!! I'm sure you've made a lot of brides extremely happy, and feel rewarded!

just a thought but...

most of your vendors you don't see after the wedding (flowers, DJ, etc).

You have to work with photographer and video afterwards. (whether they own the company or not

Just on that principle alone, I would tip them well. I want them to take good care of me lol

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Posted by JessNicole7EM

just a thought but...

most of your vendors you don't see after the wedding (flowers, DJ, etc).

You have to work with photographer and video afterwards. (whether they own the company or not

Just on that principle alone, I would tip them well. I want them to take good care of me lol

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I agree with you on that point, thanks

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Posted by elizabethmarie81

Does anyone know if you tip a photographer?? I read somewhere that you're not supposed to tip anyone who has their own business. Thoughts??

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i just asked a similar question about e-photos. your post actually made me think of it, thank you! I hope you don't mind.

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsCampos

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Posted by elizabethmarie81

Does anyone know if you tip a photographer?? I read somewhere that you're not supposed to tip anyone who has their own business. Thoughts??

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i just asked a similar question about e-photos. your post actually made me think of it, thank you! I hope you don't mind.

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haha. don't mind at all, happy to help lol

talking to omni pop, they said u dont have to tip the band, but if u want to it is nice. but if u think about it if u have a band and tip them 100$ for an 8 person band thats like $10 a person....almost not even worth tipping.

I know my photographer is the owner bc we requested him, he gets most if not all the money anyway.