I still don't know when and where to go, including my second photographer. Totally clueless.
I have been trying to get a clear schedule in the past two weeks with the bride. Each time, she promised to send me the schedule soon, but there was no emails or phone calls.
I just called her again this morning, but the schedule was still not finalized yet. The only info I have now is when and where the ceremony will be.
So I am still waiting ... ... Have to call her again in 30 minutes.
I would give her a call and tell her that you will be at the ceremony at X o'clock and that it will be impossibile to shoot the preparation because they never gave you the necessary information. You already mailed and called several times so you can't blame yourself.
DavidCZ wrote:
I have been trying to get a clear schedule in the past two weeks with the bride. Each time, she promised to send me the schedule soon, but there was no emails or phone calls.
For the future, try doing this:
In our consultation during booking, I ask the bride if she wants shots of details and the dress hanging photos. Every time the answer is yes. I let her know we will need to start at least 3 hours prior to the ceremony. This gives us time for first look, B & G photos, bridal party, family photos. Remember, brides have never done this before, it's all new to them and most appreciate any information and guidance you can give them. Therefore, we make the schedule for them to follow. Then I know where we need to be at certain times. It has worked pretty well for us and the brides love us taking the stress out of making a schedule!
I arrived 15 minutes before schedule. Then the door was closed. I rang the bell, knocked the door, knocked the window and tried everything I could except crashing the door. But nobody was there. The bride's voice mail box was full. The groom's phone had no voice mail setup and nobody answered the phone.
So I left a message to the MUA and the groom's sister. Finally, I was let in and it turned out that the wedding party was inside the place all the time but they closed the door and the window so that nobody could see them change clothes.
I always talk to the bride in advance and try to give a clear picture of the schedule. But this is really an extreme case.
The problem was that they still had not decided where to get ready until the last day, since they had a big family behind it with so many opinions. I did my best in my professional way and it was impossible to for me to spend more time doing the wedding planner's work. Especially if I expect that they would not listen to my inputs seriously.
Anyway, it turned out to be a really nice wedding with beautiful decorations. The bride was beautiful and the groom was handsome. I had only 5 minutes to take photos for the bride and groom alone in the end. I wish they could give me more time but that was it.
Dave
Amy Koch wrote:
For the future, try doing this:
In our consultation during booking, I ask the bride if she wants shots of details and the dress hanging photos. Every time the answer is yes. I let her know we will need to start at least 3 hours prior to the ceremony. This gives us time for first look, B & G photos, bridal party, family photos. Remember, brides have never done this before, it's all new to them and most appreciate any information and guidance you can give them. Therefore, we make the schedule for them to follow. Then I know where we need to be at certain times. It has worked pretty well for us and the brides love us taking the stress out of making a schedule!...Show more →
RobertLynn wrote:
Wow, why would they wait so long!?
As to the wedding day schedule, this one made a record for me.
Two years ago, I had another bride who changed the schedule including the meeting place on the wedding day without any notice. Nobody knew where she was. So I had to call many people and ran around to chase her down.
