Wedding photographer receives huge checklist from bride-to-be

Getting married can be one of the best times of many of our lives – and one of the most stressful. Sometimes, it can feel as though there is no end to the growing list of things to do. Cake? Check. Dress? Check. Invites? We knew we were forgetting something. However, there is usually one person that gets added to the big day: a wedding photographer. It’s their job to capture all the magical moments from the day as the couple enjoys their big moment. While many love being a part of the romance, others have confessed there can often be more to the role than meets the eye. One wedding photographer was about to receive a huge checklist from the bride-to-be, and it wasn’t long before the internet gave this blushing bride their full opinions.

Hiring her team

One bride was busy planning her wedding when she noticed something. She had already planned out the majority of everything she needed, and it appeared as though the bride had been taking plenty of advice from women who had done it all before. However, there was something that was bothering her. It looked as though many people had issues with their wedding photographer.

This bride was one of the many people walking down the aisle who wanted someone to capture the moment. Little did the photographer know there were going to be a lot of rules that came with shooting this big day. Thankfully, they were all laid out in a huge checklist along with a major threat if her demands weren’t met.

Sharing her advice

The woman wanted to share her story with social media as a warning to anyone else planning a wedding. The social media page is designed to shame any weddings or couples to the rest of the world. However, this bride wanted everyone to learn from other people’s mistakes before it was too late. The post started with “ADVICE!” and it looked as though she had some words of wisdom.

It wasn’t until people read through the post that many realized how far this bride was willing to go. The bride explained that many newlyweds had explained how they never told their photographer about the shots they wanted from the day and were now left with gaps in their wedding album. This ceremony wasn’t going to be anything less than perfect – especially as the bride had a plan to ensure that all of her moments were captured on camera.

A lengthy list

Thankfully, the bride had a plan that was sure to see her get all the shots that she wanted, right? It appeared as though she was worried about missing out on shots that she wanted from the big day with all her friends and family members. Rather than leave anything to chance, the bride started to compile a list of all the photographs she would like from the big day. It seemed like a pretty reasonable idea.

That was until the bride took it one step further. It wasn’t long before the bride in question found herself writing out a full five-page document filled with her demands that she was willing to hand over to her photographer. It seemed as though there was no end to the number of snaps she wanted from the ceremony. The best bit? It didn’t end there.

Holding their pay

It wasn’t the list or the snaps that got people’s backs up. In fact, they seemed to be the least of the worries for many. No, it was the bride’s plan to make sure that she got the photos that she wanted that sent people mad. The woman had already hired her photographer for the day. However, she wasn’t going to pay them unless they met every single point on her huge checklist.

Many of the poses appeared to be typical shots that many couples would expect to see from their wedding photographer. However, this bride wanted to make sure that certain people were in the frame – and wouldn’t be handing over the final payment until they were all in front of her. It was this threat that caused such a stir, and it wasn’t long before people from all around the world shared their own opinions.

The same treatment

It turned out that it wasn’t just the wedding photographer that she expected to step up their game if they wanted to get their final paycheck. No, the wedding videographer was apparently also in for the same treatment. It looked as though this bride had plenty of ideas about the shots that she wanted, and now she was determined to ensure that all her dreams were perfectly captured.

There were several guidelines the bride expected her videographer to follow, and they had the same rules. If one thing was missed from her checklist, then the bride wouldn’t be paying the final bill. Although she had written all the videos that she wanted to be recorded and edited, it looked as though it might have been too much to ask from the people she had already hired for the big day. People weren’t impressed.

The perfect moment

The bride didn’t think much about her online post and believed that she was just helping her videographer and photographer to know exactly what she wanted. The bride wanted there to be as little confusion as possible throughout her big day.

This was hopefully going to be a once in a lifetime event for the bride and her partner. She didn’t want anyone to miss a beat or look past a moment that might have been so special to the newlyweds yet insignificant to others.

Offering her help

It looked as though the bride hoped that she would help out with anyone else planning their wedding. Thankfully, she had already learned a lot from others and thought she could pass on her knowledge before someone else made a mistake.

It wasn’t until the bride uploaded her post that she realized not everyone else on the internet felt the same way. She wanted to offer advice. Now, the bride was going to be left defending herself to thousands of strangers.

Laying it out

The bride attached a list of the “Photography Poses” that she wanted to see captured from the day. It looked as though she had been busy making sure that nothing was left to chance on her big day.

The bride had listed everything. As if that wasn’t enough, the woman had also divided the first page of her list into two columns: one for herself and another for her husband. This was just the first page, but people already felt as though the bride was being repetitive.

Creating her list

The bride had gone to all the trouble of writing the lists of people that she wanted to see photographed next to herself and her future husband. It looked as though the photographer was going to have their work cut out.

The bride had listed several names underneath her column with various combinations of people that she wanted to be snapped with. There was also a column for the groom, yet it appeared as though his list of photographs was much shorter.

Gaining attention

It didn’t take long for the post to spread around the world as people from far and wide came forward to share their opinions. The bride believed that she would be helping out many people with their own photographs. Sadly, that didn’t go to plan.

In fact, it wasn’t long before many commented about how they didn’t appreciate her words of wisdom. There were soon hundreds of comments – most talking about how they believed the bride was acting unbelievably.

An unusual agreement

Many people spoke about their experiences with wedding photographers and how they were surprised the photographer the bride had hired had agreed to the list. One pointed out that something seemed a little off about the agreement.

They believed that the photographer was usually the one who set the rules, and many couples pay the final bill before the big day. Another added how they thought the bride should leave the photographer to capture the moment and she shouldn’t be interfering.

Professional opinions

It wasn’t just couples and other brides who took to the comments. It appeared that plenty of wedding photographers also had a lot to say about the bride and her checklist of demands. Many were angered by her threat of not paying.

Various photographers felt as though the bride didn’t trust or respect people in their profession, while others admitted it was checklists and situations like these that caused them to stop photographing weddings in the first place. It looked as though no one was happy with the advice.

Setting things straight

One photographer spoke up about how the list went against the rules they had set in place for whenever they arrived at a wedding. Apparently, they will try to capture the moments on camera, but don’t always get the shot they hoped.

This is why the photographer has written a clause in the contract that states they aren’t responsible for anything they miss. Plus, this professional always wants their money before the big day – not once the couple are happy with their photos.

Plenty of responsibility

Being a wedding photographer can be the job of a lifetime for many as they get to partake in all those big days and see weddings with all different themes. However, wedding photography also comes with a heap of responsibility.

Many are expected to be there to capture all those moments at all times and never take their eye off the ball. Sometimes, things pass by without giving the photographer the chance to snap it on camera. Perhaps that’s why the person commenting wanted it in their contract?

Both sides of the tale

Thankfully, not everyone was against the bride’s list of desired shots that she wanted from her ceremony. Although some agreed with the checklist, it was the threat of not paying the photographer that still left many people reeling.

Most couldn’t believe it. One commented about how weddings can be “crazy” meaning that some shots might need to be explained. However, they believed that “no professional” would accept a contract with no payment if the bride was unhappy with the results.

Spreading across the internet

The post continued to gain attention as thousands of people voiced their opinion on the matter, but it didn’t end there. The post soon made its way to other social media platforms where even more people spoke about the huge checklist for the photographer.

One person believed that the bride was entitled to her list if she was willing to pay for someone talented enough to capture them all. However, others thought that people who make grand demands often don’t want to pay for the service.

Searching for options

While many people were surprised by the requests, one person had an alternative that might just be what both the bride and the photographer needed to get the results they wanted. Hopefully, they would be able to meet in the middle.

The person commenting suggested that the photographer made sure all the guests knew they would be needed for various shoots and that the bride should agree to pay a bonus if the photos are captured, not avoid paying altogether.

Missing the moment

It seems as though wedding photographers from everywhere had plenty of opinions about the bride and her requests, but one was more upset than others. They weren’t worried about the pay. No, they were concerned with their reputation.

They admitted that photographing wedding was “also about happy customers” as they wanted to capture all the “emotions in a picture.” The photographer finished by stating that missing a picture hurt them as a professional photographer – not their wallet.

An expensive moment

The bride’s checklist left many people wondering the same thing. Had she really been so out of line to ask for a selection of photos? Plus, was it right that she withheld their payment until she got all the snaps that she wanted? Most people agreed: yes.

However, weddings can be an expensive event. In fact, one 2018 study showed that couples in the U.S. spend an average of $44,000 for their big day. This was up from $27,000 in 2017 as people now pay $17,000 more for the perfect day.

All the extras

There are many aspects of weddings that call come with their own price tags. One part is the wedding photographer. It’s believed that U.S. couples were averagely shelling out $2,679 for a photographer for the day. However, there are several factors that can affect the final cost.

Their experience and the length of the day can see some photographers charge up to $10,000 for one event. Plus, additional requests can usually see the price skyrocket. It looked as though this bride might have to hand over more than she was expecting.

Lack of trust

It looked as though the bride had already planned to spend a lot on a wedding photographer to make sure that she got all the photos that she dreamed from her big day. Did that mean that she could hand over her huge checklist after all? There could be more to the story.

Many worried that the couple didn’t trust their photographer enough to capture all those moments and feel as though the bride should have chosen someone more suitable to their needs rather than canceling their payment.

Taking her down

Sadly, it appears as though some people are so unhappy with their wedding photos that they will do anything to get back at their photographer. One bride was so displeased that she spent a year leaving bad reviews about the wedding photographer.

The bride claimed the woman had been “deceitful” and that her business was a “major scam.” The posts soon went viral and lost the photographer the majority of her clients. She later won $115,000 from the bride apparently set to ruin her career.

Earning their stripes

Some couples just want everything to be perfect for their big day. Unfortunately, it looks as though some brides take their role very seriously and can end up making some outlandish demands in the build-up to their big day.

It appears that some will stop at nothing to ensure they have the wedding of their dreams, even if it means kicking guests out of the ceremony, banning individual guests from the event, or making a name for themselves online with their demands.

Asked to leave

Weddings are supposed to be about a couple standing up in front of their friends and family as they prepare to start a family with one another. It can be their way of showing their love to the rest of the world. However, others want to make sure that all attention is on the couple – and no one else.

One bride was busy enjoying her ceremony when she was forced to kick the maid of honor – also her sister – out of the day. Apparently, the bride felt as though she was trying to upstage her.

A lot of pressure

Being a bride can be tough for many, especially with the long list of jobs that often need to be done before the big day even arrives. It can be easy for many to lose themselves along the way thanks to all the stress that comes with the ceremony.

Many spend their entire lives planning out their dream wedding, yet somehow still need plenty of time and support to make their vision come to life. To top it off, organizing all those people can be one step too far for many couples.

Learning to relax

It can be easy to forget that weddings typically only happen once in a lifetime. These are supposed to be the moments that we remember for a lifetime. However, many couples still want to make sure they have them captured on camera.

Perhaps it’s time that we started to live in the moment and forget about all those dreams photos on our heads? After all, candid shots from the photographer can often speak a lot more words than the ones we plan out beforehand.

Capturing the moments

Wedding photographers are often there to capture all the moments from the big day that we need to remember the memories for the rest of our lives. They can snap the emotions of a moment in their candid shots. However, posed photos might not always get the same results.

Thankfully, many photographers learn the moments that need to be caught on camera without reminders from the couple. Hopefully, this bride learned to trust the person behind the lens before it was too late.