B&G just gave me a bottle of wine!

tim · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

I shot for 2 hours for them a few weeks ago at what worked out at a very good hourly rate (shoot & burn), had their CD ready when they came back from their honeymoon a week later, and gave them a free DVD slide show because for what they paid I thought they should get one. I did thank you cards for them as well, not a lot of money in them. When they came to pick them up they gave me a bottle of wine! That's my first gift in 3 years! Tipping's almost unheard of here, gifts like this are pretty rare too.

It's always nice to feel appreciated

Toogy · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

Yes Tim it is! Congrats!! so when are you going to crack it open?

PS, I was tipped ONCE.. my first wedding... $200... never again have I been tipped...

Woogie · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

Cool! What kinda wine?

Kai · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

nice! Are you a wine drinker? I have my glass ready!

LeesaB · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

So..here's a toast to Tim and his B&G's appreciation of him..

Here's to more "tips" in the future to all of us

*CHEERS*

mizuno · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

I hope it was Australian.

tim · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

Yep I drink wine, it's a local sav, Oyster Bay - there are probably hundreds of wineries in New Zealand. It's the thought that counts!

picturecrazy · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

congrats man! Means you did a great job!

cheers!

lil_miss · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

We got a gift similar from a couple who's wedding we did back in May. When I went around to drop of their photos - they pulled out a bottle of Lindaur & a chocolates. Was a nice surprise - but they were so overwhelmed with their photos..

was good warm fuzzies.

Shoot it · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

Thats awesome, I did a wedding for a couple who's son is in Scouts with mine and I charged a fair fee for 5 hours and I stayed for another 2 hours. When came to finish paying me they gave me an extra $200.00 and thanked me for staying the extra time and i told them it was my pleasure and told them no thanks but they insisted. So i said ok!

danpass · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

Cool!

What type of job for two hours? Engagement shoot?

Going to drink some during your next workflow session or stick with the rum

?

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tim · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by danpass

What type of job for two hours? Engagement shoot?

An informal wedding, uncle bob couldn't make it, they booked me about 5 days before the wedding.

Quote:

Originally Posted by danpass

Going to drink some during your next workflow session or stick with the rum

?

I drink white wine when i'm around women, I drink rum when i'm out with the guys or after a wedding!

danpass · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

'Uncle Bob'

LOL

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tim · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

I assume everyone here knows Uncle Bob!

Kathy H · 2nd of August 2007 (Thu)

That's really nice. Personal, thought out gifts/tips are worth so much more to the heart than $$$$. Good for you

Kathy

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tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 48,037 IMAGE EDITING OK	B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! I shot for 2 hours for them a few weeks ago at what worked out at a very good hourly rate (shoot & burn), had their CD ready when they came back from their honeymoon a week later, and gave them a free DVD slide show because for what they paid I thought they should get one. I did thank you cards for them as well, not a lot of money in them. When they came to pick them up they gave me a bottle of wine! That's my first gift in 3 years! Tipping's almost unheard of here, gifts like this are pretty rare too. It's always nice to feel appreciated __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

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Toogy "I like pictures of myself!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,245	Re: B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! Yes Tim it is! Congrats!! so when are you going to crack it open? PS, I was tipped ONCE.. my first wedding... $200... never again have I been tipped... __________________ Toogood Studios *Good Light and Shoot to the Right....*

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Woogie Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 660 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! Cool! What kinda wine?

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Kai Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,131 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! nice! Are you a wine drinker? I have my glass ready!

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LeesaB "Patience is a what? " Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: It's just St. Louis now! Posts: 14,663 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! So..here's a toast to Tim and his B&G's appreciation of him.. Here's to more "tips" in the future to all of us CHEERS __________________ LeesaB www.LisaNikole.com 365, The project, The commitment

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mizuno User is banned from forums Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobart, Australia Posts: 1,680 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! I hope it was Australian.

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lil_miss Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 4,045 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! We got a gift similar from a couple who's wedding we did back in May. When I went around to drop of their photos - they pulled out a bottle of Lindaur & a chocolates. Was a nice surprise - but they were so overwhelmed with their photos.. was good warm fuzzies. __________________ A bunch of Canon bits and pieces. Blog :: Facebook

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Shoot it Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waterford, NY Posts: 145 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! Thats awesome, I did a wedding for a couple who's son is in Scouts with mine and I charged a fair fee for 5 hours and I stayed for another 2 hours. When came to finish paying me they gave me an extra $200.00 and thanked me for staying the extra time and i told them it was my pleasure and told them no thanks but they insisted. So i said ok!

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danpass Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,116 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! Cool! What type of job for two hours? Engagement shoot? Going to drink some during your next workflow session or stick with the rum ? . __________________ Dan Gallery \| Gear/Feedback

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Kathy H " it's a very handsome sheep! " Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western USA Posts: 7,621 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: B&G just gave me a bottle of wine! That's really nice. Personal, thought out gifts/tips are worth so much more to the heart than $$$$. Good for you Kathy

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