Do you expect your photographer to be Smartly dressed?

Hmmmm. Never thought about it to be honest, but I went to a wedding a couple of years ago where the photographer was wearing a kilt. He was a 'true scotsman'. I'm sure you can imagine the rest...

Mine was an all day guest as well as our tog (though he would only have been an evening guest if he hadn't been our tog) and he wore what I'd class as perfectly acceptable without stealing the show in any way: Black trousers, pinstripe shirt and bow tie - looked far better than it sounds!!

TBH I'd expect them in a shirt/decent poloshirt and smart jeans/trousers. Wouldn't expect full suit or anything (though if that's what they chose to wear it's not unacceptable!!) but equally wouldn't expect threadbare trackies that shouldn't be seen out of the house!

At the end of the day they're at work and I suppose I'd expect them to dress accordingly. Hopefully so as to blend with your guests so they can get some nice natural non-posed shots

I would expect the VOG, TOG & person conducting the ceremony to be neatly dressed, but not in a suit/tie/formal dress unless I'd specifically asked.

We were married by a celebrant, & her website mentioned that she would wear appropriate/specific/formal clothing if requested.

I think it is important to be smart but also it needs to be practical as photographers can end up lying on the floor, climbing ladders etc to get the shot. Generally we go for smart black trousers and a shirt. We certainly wouldn't be offended if we were asked what we would wear.

I have always worn a suit. Simple filing system dating back years. Unexposed films in left pocket, exposed films in right pocket. Exposure meter in inside pocket.

Moving on, similar rules apply for me. unused memory cards in left pocket and used ones in the right. All material stays with me and never in a camera bag which could be stolen along with the couples day.

As Bev mentions, up ladders and laying full down on the floor comes as standard!!!! The suit simply gets cleaned.

Peter

I used to wear black short sleeved shirt and trousers. Now I wear a pale pink shirt, grey trousers and have a custom made waistcoat for carrying the lens caps, external flash pack, etc....

In an ideal world, I'd like to find some grey cargo pants for carrying stuff. I never seem to have enough pockets.

Thing to note is, when it's 30 degrees in June there are limits when carrying 10 kilos of kit and running around for 12 hours. Last thing you want is your photos to suffer or god forbid the tog to be taken ill.

Our photographer was a guest (OH's brother) so he was in a suit and tie

If we'd had a professional, l'm not sure that I'd expect a suit, but would certainly like them to be smart enough that they fitted in with the day. I still have memories of one tog's builder's bum popping out of her jeans as she crouched in the middle of the aisle during a crucial bit of my friend's wedding!

Interestingly, I know of three vicars across Herts/Bedfordshire that will not allow vids or togs in to the signing in the vestry unless in their view, they are appropriatly dressed for a wedding. Couples are given a "rules sheet" in advance of the wedding to ensure that the vendors are aware of these "rules"

Definitely not this!

I have often seen videographers with a T Shirt with company logo on mixing with guests who were dressed formally. The "problem" is that approprate dress probably varies from wedding to wedding.

Always a smart shirt and trousers for me, like Bev, Chris and Peter mentioned so I can move around easily.

That would massively annoy me. But then a vog was never on the cards for us. I think we would have discussed dress beforehand, because of the faux pas I mentioned above.

Yes. My TOG is a friend so I know will dress appropriately. When arranging VOG one of my questions was "what do you normally wear" I want them to blend in not be a billboard marketing campaign.

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Has to be Smart suit and tie, you have to be respectful of the situation. I dont even understand guests who turn up in jeans and t shirt.

We didn't ask either of our TOG & VOG what they'd wear. On the day, our TOG had on black trousers and a smart shirt, open at the neck with no tie. Our VOG wore a suit, again the shirt was open at the neck with no tie.

It didn't bother us, we didn't really notice them throughout the day (that sounds horrible, but I don't mean it that way).

I think as long as they dont turn up in jeans to a wedding or as a female in a white dress i would be ok about anything else

One of my pet hates are when suppliers bring branding to a wedding. Like 'blah blah videography/photography' or when bands and discos bring massive pop up stands with their name on.

Timeless and classic it aint' and it's always something that the couple never think to ask about.

Didn't bother me. Let's face it, they weren't going to be in any of the official photos!

Our photographer wore a black shirt (with sleeves rolled up), a pair of canvas-type black trousers and some black leather boots. He didn't wear a tie, but then, neither did some of our guests (we had a fairly relaxed day). I also think there was practicality involved as he zipped between places on a massive motorbike.

I asked my photographer what he'll be wearing and he replied 'suit and a cravat' and went on to say that ties are just impractical as he always gets stranged and caught up with his equipment.

My sisters togs wore morning suits, I thought they looked fab!

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Yes of course! As a photographer, I'm not just representing my business but also the bride and groom's choice, so the last thing I want is for a guest to think I was dressed inappropriately. Anyway, it's not that hard to find formal black pants and shoes that are comfortable, so there's just no excuse for photographers to be under-dressed. ?

I cannot image (however much I'd like to) turning up at a wedding dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. But I do wear clothes which will keep me comfortable. I would not turn up in a suit and feel restricted. Especially as I often kneel down, and sit on the floor, and sometimes even have to lay on the floor (Yes, honestly) to get the shots I want.

I did have a couple ask me about my dress code and had no problems answering that question. I felt it was fair to want to know.

So, smart casual and more often than not, black or grey. Boring but effective and easily washable!

Andrea de Gabriel

I'd expect something they can move in, are comfortable in and conform with generally acceptable norms of decency. Other than that, I really don't care... Probably trousers for both sexes as skirts and ladders don't really mix...

This ?

I got married a month ago and I can honestly not remember what our TOG was wearing- so I'm guessing it must have been appropriate. On the lead up to the wedding it didn't even cross my mind to worry about it. I think if the TOG is professional (which you'll bet a feel for when you meet them anyway) then you can feel confident that they will act/dress in this way.

We can only echo what everyone else has said.

We always turn up smartly dressed- myself usually in a long line shift dress and 100% black tights and my partner in a suit (minus tie & jacket if its hot). We're representing our business aside from anything else so we dress in a way that we feel represents us and the service we provide.

Fading into the background as much as possible is also something we aim for, so smart appearance is a must. Again, we don't want guests getting distracted by us for sticking out like a sore thumb.

We've only ever been asked once by a couple what we would be wearing. They seemed quite wary of asking however, like it would offend us. Personally i'm surprised more people don't ask!

I have to say i have only been asked once as they mentioned at a friends wedding the photographer wore jeans and a white t shirt.

Our photographer looked like he had been draged through a hedge but is the nicest person you could ever meet, he only charged £500 for everything. he was there day and night and our photos were fantastic. we really didnt care what he wore, he was behind the camera, i remember thinking how scruffy he was when he photographed a friends wedding and as soon as she showed me the photos i did not care about that xx

One photographer I saw bought his young son along who was constantly shouting 'hey dad shall i take a pic of this' etc and they both wore jeans and t shirts which overall gave them a less professional look!

I personally don't mind if they wear the black polo's with a v.small logo on, I've seen this before with black trousers and it looked fine so i would expect a photographer/videographer to wear either that or a shirt and trousers, not a suit though.

At the end of the day they may be in the background of another photo (non professional) and it can add/take away from the wedding if your suppliers look professional and well presented in my opinion, although in saying that i'm sure unless it was a very extreme look e.g very scruffy looking i don't think the bride and groom would notice anyway but maybe guests would!

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