Comments on: Should my wedding photographer ask me to pay for equiptment he had to rent? http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html How To Plan Your Dream Wedding Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:27:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: photo guy http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-449 photo guy Sat, 23 May 2009 09:20:42 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-449 Was the lights something extra that you wanted? Not every photographer has everything that exists. I normally don't take photographs using a flash, but often time people request posed shots. Sometimes it is often better to use artificial lighting on a stand etc. If he doesn't shoot photographs this way, and you requested it after a contract, then I can see a possibility of extra circumstances. You sign a contract with an intent of style that you like. If something different to the style or approach causes an extra cost at the request of you, then someone has to pay it. However, it all falls back to the contract and what is in writing. Which I presume you have? Or is an agreement, just something you tossed around in words? However, by no means am I saying that he should charge you. I'm still recouping from all the equipment I bought. He still should be making bank (I presume) with out the extra charges. Besides, if he wants more business you would think he'd forget it. Was the lights something extra that you wanted? Not every photographer has everything that exists. I normally don’t take photographs using a flash, but often time people request posed shots. Sometimes it is often better to use artificial lighting on a stand etc. If he doesn’t shoot photographs this way, and you requested it after a contract, then I can see a possibility of extra circumstances. You sign a contract with an intent of style that you like. If something different to the style or approach causes an extra cost at the request of you, then someone has to pay it. However, it all falls back to the contract and what is in writing. Which I presume you have? Or is an agreement, just something you tossed around in words?

However, by no means am I saying that he should charge you. I’m still recouping from all the equipment I bought. He still should be making bank (I presume) with out the extra charges. Besides, if he wants more business you would think he’d forget it.

]]> By: giggles http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-448 giggles Thu, 21 May 2009 05:03:29 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-448 The price of the equipment should have been built into the total cost that you agreeed upon. The price of the equipment should have been built into the total cost that you agreeed upon.

]]> By: Christine S http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-447 Christine S Mon, 18 May 2009 13:27:48 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-447 A professional photographer and a professional wedding photographer can be two very different things. They use different equipment (lighting specifically) and have different pricing practices. In commercial photography it's typical to charge a client for rental fees incurred to complete the shoot. However, with wedding photography that's an uncommon practice. Most photographers calculate this expense into their package pricing. So in the end the client pays for it - it's just represented differently depending on the specialty of the photographer. Best of luck! A professional photographer and a professional wedding photographer can be two very different things. They use different equipment (lighting specifically) and have different pricing practices.

In commercial photography it’s typical to charge a client for rental fees incurred to complete the shoot.

However, with wedding photography that’s an uncommon practice. Most photographers calculate this expense into their package pricing.

So in the end the client pays for it – it’s just represented differently depending on the specialty of the photographer.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Rainia W http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-446 Rainia W Mon, 18 May 2009 07:12:20 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-446 The equipment price should have been included in the price you had agreed upon. That is why he sets that price. The equipment price should have been included in the price you had agreed upon. That is why he sets that price.

]]> By: melouofs http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-445 melouofs Fri, 15 May 2009 06:53:41 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-445 If he's a professional photographer, he should already OWN his own equipment. Otherwise, he set a price for you, and he should have included the cost of the rental in the price he had quoted you. I don't believe in adding-on charges after the fact. That sounds unethical. If he’s a professional photographer, he should already OWN his own equipment. Otherwise, he set a price for you, and he should have included the cost of the rental in the price he had quoted you. I don’t believe in adding-on charges after the fact. That sounds unethical.

]]> By: Val http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-444 Val Wed, 13 May 2009 14:08:06 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-444 I would not pay anything over what you agreed. If he asks you why, tell him that you already budgeted for the amount you agreed on, and simply can't afford anything more than that. He should pay for his own lights, camera, film/cards, etc. It's called being prepared - if he's a Pro, he should know that. Just because he's an acquaintance, dont let him shake you guys down for $$. Im planning a wedding too, and the minute you put Wedding or Honeymoon on anything, they hike up the prices. I would not pay anything over what you agreed.

If he asks you why, tell him that you already budgeted for the amount you agreed on, and simply can’t afford anything more than that.

He should pay for his own lights, camera, film/cards, etc. It’s called being prepared – if he’s a Pro, he should know that.

Just because he’s an acquaintance, dont let him shake you guys down for $$.

Im planning a wedding too, and the minute you put Wedding or Honeymoon on anything, they hike up the prices.

]]> By: Drake's Mommy http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-443 Drake's Mommy Tue, 12 May 2009 10:29:47 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-443 No probably not, but is he giving you a 'price break' because he's a sort-of friend? Or does your site have odd lighting that most place don't have so he has to get more equipment than usual? If not, then yeah you're getting ripped off all right, but there's probably not a whole lot you can do, honestly, if you want to keep him as a friend. No probably not, but is he giving you a ‘price break’ because he’s a sort-of friend? Or does your site have odd lighting that most place don’t have so he has to get more equipment than usual? If not, then yeah you’re getting ripped off all right, but there’s probably not a whole lot you can do, honestly, if you want to keep him as a friend.

]]> By: Wedding Plannner-Event Planner http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-442 Wedding Plannner-Event Planner Tue, 12 May 2009 00:16:39 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-442 Unless the contract states additional charges, no that's something he is responsible for. Unless the contract states additional charges, no that’s something he is responsible for.

]]> By: miss_nikki http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-441 miss_nikki Mon, 11 May 2009 21:55:48 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-441 The only time that would be acceptable is if you wanted a specific shot that need a specific light he didn't have, but it would be your decision to go through with it then, not his. If it's just your standard shoot, then he needs to realize that you're not only paying for his time you're also paying him for his equipment. Any expense on that end is his responsibility. Would you pay the DJ more if he needed to rent a speaker??? Really, he should have been professional enough to know he would need a different light and then just quote you a bit higher if he expected it to be paid for. EDIT: I will wholeheartedly agree with Blunt that if he refuses to get them himself, then it would be best to pay for them otherwise your pictures won't be as good. Really the whole situation just seems a little odd though, if he shot other weddings he should have the equipment. The only time that would be acceptable is if you wanted a specific shot that need a specific light he didn’t have, but it would be your decision to go through with it then, not his.

If it’s just your standard shoot, then he needs to realize that you’re not only paying for his time you’re also paying him for his equipment. Any expense on that end is his responsibility. Would you pay the DJ more if he needed to rent a speaker???

Really, he should have been professional enough to know he would need a different light and then just quote you a bit higher if he expected it to be paid for.

EDIT:
I will wholeheartedly agree with Blunt that if he refuses to get them himself, then it would be best to pay for them otherwise your pictures won’t be as good.

Really the whole situation just seems a little odd though, if he shot other weddings he should have the equipment.

]]> By: MelC http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html/comment-page-1#comment-440 MelC Mon, 11 May 2009 08:41:17 +0000 http://www.easydreamweddings.com/should-my-wedding-photographer-ask-me-to-pay-for-equiptment-he-had-to-rent.html#comment-440 I am a photographer and he/she should have all the equipment themselves. This is not your problem. Read your contract and if you can get out of it do so as this person doesn't seem like they are on the up and up. I am a photographer and he/she should have all the equipment themselves. This is not your problem. Read your contract and if you can get out of it do so as this person doesn’t seem like they are on the up and up.

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