Wow, this is a controversial and argumentative thread....
As someone who got married two months ago, can I chime in?
I asked my photographer what he needed from us during the day - here\'s what he asked for:
Somewhere quiet and out of the way to store his gear and that he could go to for breaks, to review photos and unwind in between shooting.
Something to eat if possible, but he could bring his own sandwiches etc if needed. He declined the offer of a full meal as he wanted some time to himself during the wedding meal (we did the toasts and speeches at the start).
Given that it was looking to be about a 12 hour gig for him, I naturally expected him to want some food and probably somewhere away from the hubbub to collect his thoughts. After all, my employer doesn\'t expect me to work for 12 hours without breaks or sustenance.
I arranged a room at the venue for him to use and arranged for the venue to provide him with food.
We didn\'t have to get contractual about it - he made a couple of very reasonable requests and I made sure that they were fulfilled.
I don\'t shoot weddings, but I think the easiest way to go about getting fed during your work day shooting a wedding would be to ask the couple about it when they engage your services, explain that you\'ll need something to eat and that you\'ll need to take breaks in order for them to get the best out of you on the day. They should be able to arrange for the caterer/venue to provide you with food just as they do for the wedding guests.
Our photographer got fed, had space and quiet to collect his thoughts, and captured some outstanding memories from our day.
Jun 21, 2012 at 03:14 PM
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