p.2 #1 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
Several years back I had an early season wedding that ended a few weeks later in divorce. I didn't know about it and ran an ad in the local paper to pick up some late season weddings (which I did). The MOB called me and was pretty upset that I'd used the pictures of her daughter because she was "sure I'd already heard about their divorce!" I apologized and have not used any images from that wedding since.
Another family with multiple daughters asked me to shoot the oldest daughters first weddings. Both divorced within a year or so and they thought I was so nice that I was asked to shoot both of their second weddings! Kinda weird, but since I knew the family and got along well with them it was a lot of fun. I had to keep telling myself not to mention ANYTHING from their first weddings, though.
Best,
Andy
p.2 #4 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
I haven't been doing it for quite two years, and I haven't heard of any divorces yet, but I have seen some clients that looked like they didn't genuinely love each other and were getting married for other reasons.
p.2 #5 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
bryanlindsey wrote:
Used car dealers often make mad cash off the same car by selling it, financing it, person gets behind in payments, repo it, repeat process.
Don't see why wedding photography can't be the same.
Have you ever paid attention to the reputation used car salesmen have? Just sayin'.
p.2 #6 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
Chris Cooke wrote:
I have had 2 marriges that I know of end in divorce. And they were both ones that I thought we be solid. The ones I thought wouldnt make it over a year are still going strong.
Does anyone else ever go into a wedding/leave the wedding thinking there is a good chance it wont last? Is that bad to think?
My wife's best friend got married last April, to a man who had been unemployed for 6 months. He's still unemployed...and has few ambitions. I think she had been getting too close to thirty to not be married, so she took what was available. Sad really..she's a teacher and doesnt make much. Before she got married, she had a roommate who helped split the bills....but now that she's married, he can't really do that since he has no job. When asked what he does...he mentions writing a blog. No one has seen this blog yet. My wife is upset because it's her best friend and it appears that she has little sense.... I don't expect it to be a good marriage, but I would be surprised if it ended in divorce.
During the pre-wedding, my wife who was a bridesmaid, and all the other bridesmaids encouraged her by letting her know, it was not too late to back out and 'wait til things straightened out for them.' They had been trying to tell her all along, but I guess she really wanted to be married.
On a side note, this is the guy who insisted on sitting down during the formals.
p.2 #8 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
Colleague of mine who was shooting a wedding was leaving (during the dance, later in the eve), only to see the groom drunkenly making out with one of the bridesmaids...
p.2 #10 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
I was seated before the computer designing the album two months after the wedding and my other half called me to say that the groom (a friend) had died that day..... so sad..................
p.2 #12 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
Great - I am thoroughly depressed now, thanks guys
Just kiddin', I know it's a fact of life.. I keep in touch with 95% of my couples at least SOMEWHAT after the wedding, random emails, "happy anniversary" notes, etc.. I have yet to hear of any of mine ending badly, so maybe my camera has a magic "forever" touch? Or did I just jinx it?
p.2 #18 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
One couple was arguing in the foyer at the reception. They never picked up their proofs. I called the number to make an inquiry and the groom said she is living with her mother.
My dentist got remarried. When I was calling to find out why they did not order any prints, the bride said they are no longer together. He wants an annulment so that he can marry soomeone else now.
p.2 #19 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
Look at all of these opportunities to do more TTD sessions!! You could also do PTR (pawn the ring) sessions as well as BTP (burn the picture) sessions.
p.2 #20 · One of my weddings has ended in divorce :(
What a timely thread. Shot a wedding this past June. Bride called me Monday and told me groom moved out the day before and they are getting a divorce. She's a close friend....and I told her in no uncertain terms that this guy was not good for her way back in the day.
Kinda weird, but since I knew the family and got along well with them it was a lot of fun. I had to keep telling myself not to mention ANYTHING from their first weddings, though.