Slightly concerned about our photographer

Obviously photographs are important to you so I'd personally say pay the extra and get the photographer you are happy with! Many wedding-related things are gone in one day, but photographs last forever so you need to be happy with them Alternatively, you could just be honest with your photographer and explain that you felt a bit awkward and the photos weren't what you were expecting and see what she says? Good luck whatever you do x

Ooooooooh tricky one, i'm normally so non-confrontational to point of bending over backwards! But I'd say best go with your gut instinct, talk to your original photographer about your issues and hopefully they can be sorted, maybe some she cut out and didn't show you'll like more? If you think her style isn't want suits you best, look elsewhere.

I would definetly pay the extra money for a good photographed! Imagine how upset you"ll feel if she messsd up your wedding photos too!

Ok there are a few things you need to do.

1. Read back through your wedding photography contract and find out where you stand with cancelations with this photographer. What deposit did you pay and is there a return policy etc

2. Ask to see a full wedding from this photographer, based on seeing a full wedding you can make your decision if you made a mistake and want to change

When you first saw their photos, were they like the ones you have now seen of yourself or were they completely different? You have to have booked her based on what she is capable of and that you have seen, so how do these compare?

'she had always wanted to shoot a barn wedding'

Implies she was inexperienced and why she was so cheap.

If you want to move to another photographer check the cancellation clause. If there isn't one, you can cancel without penalty. You'll lose any monies paid but that's fair enough as they've already completed some work for you.

Then book the other if they are still available. You have a good case to cancel.

From what you say about the results she showed you I think "slightly concerned" is an understatement.

When you say-------

Did she actually show you any full weddings that she has done.

You have found someone £700 more expensive, how much was the 1st one charging.

It does show you that some people are very good at talking the talk and everything is lovely but you have got to see samples and whole weddings.

And like Chris said that when she says Ive always wanted to shoot a barn wedding, how many weddings has she actually photographed, because barn weddings are everywhere.

If you cannot get your deposit back then consider this a lucky escape.

Go get that other photographer.

I have to agree with Chris on this one. Anyone around weddings for any time will get a Barn quite frequently (unless you are a city centre tog only) Posing people is a craft in itself, often done badly. The craft is making a set up shot look and feel natural, and this can be achieved in several ways in experienced hands.

Your pre-shoot may have been a lucky escape. That could have been your wedding photography without it.

For your first post, nicely done for not naming the photographer. Everyone starts somewhere and in time they will improve.

Peter

Thankyou to everyone for your advice.

I sent her an email this morning, a very honest but fair email to give her the chance to redeem herself and awaited her reply all day. With no reply, I just dropped her a text asking if she'd picked up the email to which she replied, and I quote "just read it, will reply later when I'm home and can have a think about it"

I think that pretty much made my mind up on what we're going to do!

Mmmm eeek. Hope you get a happy ending girl

Well at least you now know what you need to do.

I firmly believe you really do need to feel confident and comfortable with your photographer, since this person is not only going to spend a fair portion of your wedding day with you capturing the important moments, it also means you do not to worry about how the images will look in the end, so you are more relaxed and it shows in the pictures.

I agree with everyone else, really think you should get the other photographer. I'd even cut budget elsewhere to put the extra money to the one you really want.

Your photos will be the only memories of your big day, no point in spending so much money on one day then not having the best pics to look back on, you would regret it if you have the original one and end up unhappy with the results. I'd say definitely book the other tog

If you have any doubts about your photographer then either talk them over with them or cut your losses and find another one, this is a once in a chance of getting it right.