Little help

I was hired to do a wedding this saturday as a videographer. The bride asked if I could snap a few pictures during the day I said sure wont be a problem (they didnt hire a photographer said they didint need one). I told her my main purpose will be to take a video and I will take a few pictures if I have time. Now she mentioning family photos etc after the ceremony. I feel the wedding day they will try to take advantage of me and ask to take pictures all the time... How should I handle this. I told them I could rent a second camera with flash to take more pictures for an extra fee they declined.

Also in the contract is stated I can use the video/photos for promo use ( website/facebook) She just emailed me and said she wants it to be private and doesn't want it anywhere...

She just emailed me a shot list for photography. I was right its huge
Photography

A Pre-Wedding Preparation Groom's Home in St-Laurent

1 Picture of Chinese Red Suit & Shoes

2 Picture of the Groom & Groomsmen

3 Picture of the Groom & his Family

B Pre-Wedding Preparation Bride's Home in LaSalle

4 Picture of the Bride's Chinese Dress & Shoes

5 Picture of Bride & Bridesmaids together

6 Picture of Bride with Parents

C Groom's Arrival with his crew

7 Picture of the Groom's Car

8 Picture of Groom & his crew

9 Picture of the Lion Dance crew

10 Pictures of the Lucky Door Ceremony

11 Picture of Groom entering the Bridal Suite with Bride & her parents

12 Picture of the Bride & the Groom

13 Picture of the Wedding Party

D Tea Ceremony

14 Picture of the Tea Ceremony Set-up & Deco

15 Picture of the Entire Wedding Ceremony

16 Bride & Groom with each couple & family

E Lunch Break

17 Picture with all Friends at the staircase in front of the house

F Wedding Ceremony

Kyomi Gallery

18 Shots of The Couples walking down the aisle

19 Pu (Groom's brother)& Rena (Sister-in-Law)

20 Bruce (Bride's brother) & Felicia (Sister-in-Law)

21 Cyclia (Bride's sister) & Fernando (Brother-in-Law)

22 Groomsmen

23 Groom & his parents & Flower Boys

24 Bridesmaids & Flower Girl

25 Bride & her parents
26 Exchange of Rings

G Wedding Picture with Family & Friends

H Photoshoot at LaSalle Park

27 Wedding Party

28 Only the Bride & the Groom

I Photoshoot at Place des Arts & Hyatt Hotel

29 Cocktail Pictures on the Terrasse of the Hyatt Hotel shots

of the Bride & the Groom with guests

30 Meet & Greet at the Reception Hall

31 Pictures of the Reception Desk & Signature Desk

J The Entire Reception Special Moments

32 The Welcoming Dance & the Group Picture

33 MC Speech

34 Games with Guests (Group Picture)

35 Dance Performances (Group Picture)

36 Picture of only the Cake before the Cake-Cutting Ceremony

37 Toasting Ceremony + at each table with guests

38 Bouquet Toss Ceremony (Bride with all the girls & Bride with only the Winner)

39 Garder Game

40 Garder Toss Ceremony (Groom with all the guys & Groom with only the Winner)

41 Thank You Speech

42 First Dance

43 Father & Daughter Dance

44 Opening of the Dance Floor

45 The Set-Up of the Dessert Tables (with no guests & with guests)

I basically replied this

As for the pictures I see that your expecting a lot from me. I just want to confirm my main purpose is a videographer and I was suppose to take a few photos, it is now turning into much more. You never mentioned taking pictures in the morning and ceremony. It will be hard enough to take all the video requested so ill do my best. I will deliver roughly 100 photos as we discussed earlier. If you want me to take many more pictures there will be an extra charge. Im not angry im just trying to clarify this.

When's the wedding?
This is going to turn into a nightmare - it's already a bad dream, but you've made a rod for your own back.
She asked for a few photos, and you've promised her roughly 100 (she'll be expecting AT LEAST 100) - that's hardly a few, and that shot list is what a photographer alone would cover, not someone who is videoing the wedding as well.
My guess is that you're doing this on the cheap, and cheap clients always want more for less.
You are on a hiding to nothing.
If you can, I'd bail out now.
If you don't, you aint seen nuthin' yet.

This went bad to worse in the past 30 minutes. You are all ready being taken advantage of and its only going to get worse. Setting expectations is one of the biggest challenges and most important aspects of this and many other businesses.

Contract.

Contract.

Contract.

Stick to your contract - of course they don't think they'll need a photographer, they already have one: YOU! Refer to your contract as a videographer and if she insists on you take photos, renegotiate a new contract and fee.

philwillmedia wrote in post #16189413
When's the wedding?
This is going to turn into a nightmare - it's already a bad dream, but you've made a rod for your own back.
She asked for a few photos, and you've promised her roughly 100 (she'll be expecting AT LEAST 100) - that's hardly a few, and that shot list is what a photographer alone would cover, not someone who is videoing the wedding as well.
My guess is that you're doing this on the cheap, and cheap clients always want more for less.
You are on a hiding to nothing.
If you can, I'd bail out now.
If you don't, you aint seen nuthin' yet.

Completely agree with this. This is really really going to suck.

Also, if in your contract it clearly states that you will use the video for promo purposes, then get her to agree in writing to terminate the contract... then suggest she go elsewhere. I would not want to work with her...

She has already tried to breach the contract (no promo photos for you)
She seems to be more intent on photos than the video
She has made it clear she doesn't want to spend more money
And she's doing this with the wedding this weekend!!!!!

It's not gunna be good
Best of luck to you

Your mistake was in agreeing to take photos. I'd be trying my hardest to get out of this wedding completely. If you can't then respond to her list with a maximum of 5 photos you will be able to take.

Wedding is this saturday! they are trying to change the payment terms now aswell! such a headache
Im doing the wedding for 1300$. Ill keep you guys updated.

And heres her video list ( first client ever to do this)

Videography
Pre-Wedding Preparation Groom's Home in St-Laurent
Shots of Chinese Red Suit & Shoes
Groom getting ready, putting on his tuxedo & shoes
Goom & Groomsmen gathering
Groom leaving the house, Blessings of the parents.
Pre-Wedding Preparation Bride's House in LaSalle
Shots of the Dress & Shoes
Bride getting ready, hair & make-up, putting on her dress
Bride & Bridesmaids gathering
Groom's Arrival with his crew
Lining-Up of the Crew with gifts & the roasted pig
Lion Dance Performance
Lucky Door Ceremony (Games)
Groom entering in the House with his crew
Groom enters the Bridal Suite
Parents give away the Bride to the Groom
Footage of the Bride & the Groom
The entire Tea Ceremony
The Lunch Break (Footage Bride & Groom with Family & Friends)
A Group Picture


Wedding Ceremony
Kyomi Gallery
Tea Ceremony Groom's Family on the Mezzannine
Footage of the Buddha, Set-Up of the Tea Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Decorations at Kyomi
Starting of the Wedding Ceremony
The Entire Wedding Ceremony

Videoshoot at the Park
Wedding Footage with the Wedding Party
Wedding Footage only the Bride & the Groom

Videoshoot at Place des Arts & the Hyatt Hotel
Only the Bride & the Groom
Cocktail on Terrasse if it rains inside at the Foyer of
the Reception Hall (Salle Opera)
(a few shots for the video but then you can focus on Photography)
Setting of the Reception Hall with no guests inside
Meet & Greet at the Reception Hall (General view of the Bride
& the Groom with guests, Reception Desk & Signature Desk)
Bride & Groom shakes hands with guests & give them a Bonbonnière
The Entire Reception Special Moments
The Welcoming Dance
MC Speech
Games with Guests
Dance Performances
Cake-Cutting Ceremony
Toasting Ceremony only the Bride & Groom (no need at each table
with guests only pictures)
Bouquet Toss Ceremony
Garder Toss Ceremony
Thank You Speech
First Dance
Father & Daughter Dance
Opening of the Dance Floor
The Dessert Tables

WOW...They are taking advantage of you !!!! No way you can handle this amount of photography and video. Tell her you can not do her photography list or photography.. I am afraid if you agreed to a limited number of images they would expect more.

Your job is providing her great video content. STAY away from photography. If you can take a few picts then fine but I would not agree to taking any. Under promise and over-deliver.

As far as keeping it private, I would abide by her wishes.. Sucks but I would honor her wishes.

There are clients who will try to take advantage of you. Sounds like she is one of them. The cheapskate really needs to hire a photographer too...

You're setting yourself up for a disaster
be careful!

I would ditch this customer but I am sure you are stuck with the contract. Good luck !!!!!

Update:
They agreed to pay me the 1000$ the wedding day but at the end of the day? wtf is this... how should i reply

heres the contact (sorry for quality)

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