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[soontowed]

I am really disappointed with my wedding pics. There are a few good ones in there but I expected more than a few considering the number of picutres we received and the money we paid. He was not cheap!

First of all, I feel like most of the pictures are just repeats. My smile may be a little bigger or a little smaller but it''s basically the same oicture over and over. Is this how it''s supposed to be? Also, all of the pictures are basically in front of the same wall. He didn''t do a very good job of changing the scenery.

Secondly, he didn''t really bother with making sure I looked okaay e.g. he didn''t position the veil nicely for the pics.

Some of the pictures are just awful. People look totally washed out. It''s like the flash was too bright or something. They look like pictures you would take with a little point in shoot you carry around in your purse.

Lastly, his assistant took some really nice pictures however those were the ones he sent is in black and white. I would have loved those in color since they are the only really good ones. Do you think I could ask for those in color?

sorry it''s long, I''m just annoyed since we spent a lot thinking we''ed get good pics.

 

[elrohwen]

First, you can definitely ask for any b&w pics in color. They were just digitally modified, so he can send you an original.

Second, I''m very sorry you didn''t like your pictures! I''m not 100% thrilled with mine either (though they sound a bit better than yours) so I know how you feel. I just try to think that in 20 years, I''m going to be happy with the pictures I have and not so worried about the little details that bug me now, know what I mean? That helps me feel better.

 

[Bella_mezzo]

I would definitely ask for the ones his assistant did in color.

Also, the ones he took I would contact him and say that you are not happy with the colors and ask him to re-do the post processing to create more vibrant colors--did you like his post processing in the photos you viewed before the wedding when you were selecting a photographer?

 

[FrekeChild]

It's possible that those b&w photos were taken in b&w so it may not be possible to have them in color. Our main photog (from the hotel) had the color camera and his assistant had a b&w camera.

ETA: I'm so sorry you're disappointed. The one thing I wanted was good pictures, so I know I'd be super disappointed if mine weren't what I was wanting...

 

[Haven]

I''m so sorry, soontowed!

I know how you feel. Our photos from our 7/4/08 wedding turned out awful, despite the fact that we spent quite a bit on the photography. We don''t even have enough to make a very small wedding album, so all we have for memories of our wedding day are those that are inside our heads.

I just wanted to let you know that the disappointment has gone away (a bit) over time. It is unfair, though, and I feel for you.

 

[Octavia]

Aww, soontowed, I know exactly how you feel. My DH and I also spent quite a bit of money on our photos, and although they are very good and I can''t find anything specific to complain about with them, I was also disappointed. I guess it''s just that I had seen several weddings the photog did before (she gave us online passwords so we could go through full weddings she had shot recently) and they were stunning, and I don''t think ours measured up to that standard. Is that how you feel with yours, too? I don''t know how much of it is the difference between how you remember the wedding and how it looks when you see it in pictures...that''s what I''ve been telling myself.

Regarding the b/w photos, definitely ask if he has color versions. My photographer sent way more pics in b/w than I was expecting, and I sent her back a pretty specific list of ones I wanted in color. She included the color versions on the hi-res disk she sent us. The worst your photographer can say is no...so you might as well ask!

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[Lilac]

I'm so sorry you don't like your photos, soontowed!

I definitely know how it feels. It's so disappointing. Our first anniversary is on Monday and we still don't have an album because I can't bear to pick out the "least bad" pictures from the "very bad" pictures. I pretty much hated all of them, there were horrible family pictures (the lighting was terrible and the shadows were horrendous), one picture of me with my bridesmaids, and there were only 6 or 7 of DH and I alone together! It was just a disaster when we saw the pictures. I have to agree with Haven though - eventually, the disappointment does lessen, but I definitely know how you feel.

For my birthday this past year, DH surprised me with a photo session at the place we got married with a different photographer! He booked a hair, makeup, and nail appointment for me and had my mom get my dress and veil ready and he surprised me! The photographer only cost around $250 and he had been the one who took our engagement pictures (the day we got engaged) so we knew we could trust him. We both dressed up the way we had looked on our wedding day, and we went back to shoot some amazing outdoor photos! The photographer obviously isn't the "best" - but that's why he was pretty affordable - but with a little basic editing, we were able to finally have pictures we LOVED! People who look at them now don't even realize they were from 6 months AFTER our wedding! I am so happy we did this, and I love the pictures. I framed several of them and even made an album out of them.

Obviously taking new pictures could only involve you and your husband (it's kind of hard to have everyone dress up again!) but I know for me it really helped me get over the original disappointment when I saw my "real" pictures. Nothing can replace the original pictures, unfortunately. But I just thought I would throw the idea out there of some re-takes because I know it really did help me...

As for the B&W vs. color - my photographer said if something is in color he can make it into B&W, but he can't change a B&W one into a color photo. But it's definitely worth it to ask your photographer! You never know - maybe he can do it! Good luck!

 

[DisneyBride828]

I totally understand where you are coming from. Unfortunately, I feel like "big price" wedding photogs sort of trick you into thinking their work is going to come out exactly like their ad. They always use the best, most artsy, most well-produced images. The problem I had was seeing other people''s wedding pictures and thinking, "why didn''t we get a shot like this?!" and getting upset about it. My photos came out pretty great for the most part, and we opted for a free-lancer. I felt like she had more passion than any company photographer had. Silly details were missed, like pictures of our toasting glasses, and such, but u know what? To make myself feel better I set my table all nice and took a picture of them myself, LOL. I know, probably not the answer you were looking for, but that is what made me happy! Hopefully you will learn to love them, or if all else fails, edit them yourself. Would you mind posting one of your favorites for us?

<3 Christina Marie

 

[Parsley]

Just thought I''d chip in about the B&W photos! I''d hope that they were using digital cameras, and at the least, colour film, because any colour pictures can be made B&W and it just makes FAR more sense for them to do it that way round, so I should think you''ll be ok getting them in colour. HOWEVER, if they are only in B&W for some reason it is not impossible to get them in colour, I''ve done it before many times, I''m in my final year of a digital media BSc. It takes time and effort, and there must be reliable colour references, but it is not outside the realms of possibility! I''m sure if you do find they only have these pictures in B&W you will be able to find a photo retoucher online with relative ease that will be able to do this for you.
xxx