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p.1 #1 · wwydo...looking for some words of wisdom..

what would you do, if you missed a shot...just totally missed it - and then started getting a complaint about it not having been taken? i missed the mother of the bride getting escorted because i was walking to the front of the church (very large church) to get in position to get everyone coming in...just flat missed it. it's also weird, cause a catholic ceremony usually begins with the guy holding the big cross starts down the aisle and other's follow in after him, evidently the mom went before this,a nd i missed it cause my back was to them.

advice is always appreciated..

Nov 16, 2009 at 05:22 AM

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p.1 #2 · wwydo...looking for some words of wisdom..

What can you do? Possibly restage it immediately afterward I suppose, if you realized you missed it. If it's a huge deal you could offer to restage it for free. Most likely they won't take you up on it, but will appreciate the offer.

Nov 16, 2009 at 05:49 AM

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p.1 #3 · wwydo...looking for some words of wisdom..

JanetG wrote:
what would you do, if you missed a shot...just totally missed it - and then started getting a complaint about it not having been taken? i missed the mother of the bride getting escorted because i was walking to the front of the church (very large church) to get in position to get everyone coming in...just flat missed it. it's also weird, cause a catholic ceremony usually begins with the guy holding the big cross starts down the aisle and other's follow in after him, evidently the mom went before this,a nd i missed it cause my back was to them.

advice is always appreciated..

Janet, that's why you should have had me there

There's nothing you can do about it really. Just explain that to them, and yeah some Catholic churches like to do things differently.

Nov 16, 2009 at 05:59 AM

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p.1 #4 · wwydo...looking for some words of wisdom..

At the end of the day, you can't guarantee any one shot, for a number of reasons, so I don't think it's all that big of a deal. I'd just apologize for missing that one shot, and then point to all the wonderful shots that I did get. If you can redo the shot immediately after, go for it I guess, but that's usually not going to happen I'd imagine.

Nov 16, 2009 at 06:42 AM

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p.1 #5 · wwydo...looking for some words of wisdom..

viet - what are you doing THIS coming saturday - haha

thanks all - this one is proving very difficult...

Nov 16, 2009 at 11:01 AM

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p.1 #6 · wwydo...looking for some words of wisdom..

JanetG wrote:
viet - what are you doing THIS coming saturday - haha

thanks all - this one is proving very difficult...

Dear Bride,

I never promise that I will deliver any specific photographs because not all weddings are the same and sometime circumstances out of my control result in a specific moment not being photographed.

That being said I understand your disappointment and have thought long and hard about what I could do to at least somewhat mitigate the problem.

If your mother would be willing to participate I would gladly restage the photo and then blend it into another shot (to include the guests). I realize that it's not the same thing as an actual photo taken at the time, but that truly is the best I can do. I'd gladly spend 15 minutes taking a couple of portraits for her as well, as a gift to both of you.

Sincerely

Photographer.

(as MPLS pointed out the odds are overwhelmingly in favor of "they won't take your offer" but if they are reasonable peeps they would certainly see it as a gracious offer)

Nov 16, 2009 at 01:56 PM

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p.1 #7 · wwydo...looking for some words of wisdom..

It's not your fault. We Catholics have a bad sense of timing. I've seen catholic weddings where the priest enters first/last (or not at all... another story). And arriving sober is 50/50 around here.

I'm only a lowly 2nd shooter but I worked with a photographer once who always told the ushers/groom... whoever was escorting the parents... to look for him up front first before starting. Of course this is the same guy that missed the kiss that same day.

Nov 16, 2009 at 06:04 PM

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p.1 #8 · wwydo...looking for some words of wisdom..

You cant possible capture every single moment.

Nov 16, 2009 at 06:09 PM

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p.1 #9 · wwydo...looking for some words of wisdom..

An explanation is necessary. It may not be a big deal to other photogs, but it's a big deal to mom. Your explanation above should be the explanation to mom IMHO.

I like this:

I'd gladly spend 15 minutes taking a couple of portraits for her as well, as a gift to both of you.

Nov 17, 2009 at 02:47 PM

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