badrotation
30th of September 2006 (Sat), 12:50
Early this past spring, a lady contacted me wanting me to shoot her wedding in early October. We discussed some basic packages, and pricing, but she wanted a custom package, but did not know what she wanted. I told her to figure out what she wanted, and then to contact me ASAP to book the event.
Well, the entire summer passes, and I did not hear a single word from her. Thinking she went with someone else, I shrugged it off, and didn't worry about it anymore. Yesterday I get a call, and she wants me to be at her wedding next week. We still have not went over what kind of prints she wants, or even how much this would cost yet. No contracts have been signed, and there has been very little contact.
What should I do? I really do not want to shoot this wedding. I never even agreed to do it, and first time we talked, I set the prices so high, I did not think any logical person would accept, especially from a photographer with little wedding experience.
I have very little experience with wedding pictures (though I do quite a few senior pictures), and feel very uncomfortable shooting weddings, especially with only a weeks notice. I let her know when we first spoke that I was very uncomfortable doing weddings.
Her brother is a volunteer where I work (even though he only comes in once every couple months, and he is the one that told her to come to me.) I just dont know how to turn them down politely on such short notice without setting this lady and her brother off. The better side of me is making me think that I should be somewhat obligated to do it, since I dont know how the hell they will get someone else on such short notice. But at the same time, I know if I do it, I am basically setting myself up for failure.
I do have experience with portraits, and senior pictures (and actually have three more shoots in the next two weeks.) The people have been nothing but pleased with the results, but weddings are just on a whole different level, and VERY stressful. I would prefer just to stay away from them.
What the heck should I do? She never gave me her phone number (I dont know why she refused to give it to me), and I have no way to contact her.
Well, the entire summer passes, and I did not hear a single word from her. Thinking she went with someone else, I shrugged it off, and didn't worry about it anymore. Yesterday I get a call, and she wants me to be at her wedding next week. We still have not went over what kind of prints she wants, or even how much this would cost yet. No contracts have been signed, and there has been very little contact.
What should I do? I really do not want to shoot this wedding. I never even agreed to do it, and first time we talked, I set the prices so high, I did not think any logical person would accept, especially from a photographer with little wedding experience.
I have very little experience with wedding pictures (though I do quite a few senior pictures), and feel very uncomfortable shooting weddings, especially with only a weeks notice. I let her know when we first spoke that I was very uncomfortable doing weddings.
Her brother is a volunteer where I work (even though he only comes in once every couple months, and he is the one that told her to come to me.) I just dont know how to turn them down politely on such short notice without setting this lady and her brother off. The better side of me is making me think that I should be somewhat obligated to do it, since I dont know how the hell they will get someone else on such short notice. But at the same time, I know if I do it, I am basically setting myself up for failure.
I do have experience with portraits, and senior pictures (and actually have three more shoots in the next two weeks.) The people have been nothing but pleased with the results, but weddings are just on a whole different level, and VERY stressful. I would prefer just to stay away from them.
What the heck should I do? She never gave me her phone number (I dont know why she refused to give it to me), and I have no way to contact her.