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Question about a wedding gift

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Don't know how to handle this one.

I'm taking wedding pics on Saturday for some friends of mine. They asked me to take their wedding pics, and I agreed. I'm not charging them anything, although they did buy me $300 worth of camera accessories I needed for portraits and such.

I have a friend coming along as my assistant. What I don't know is, am I supposed to get them a gift for the wedding even though I'm taking their photos? No idea on what to do here. Thanks 🙂
 
No idea on the official protocol, but if they bought $300 of stuff that you're getting to keep I think that makes you even for the photography. If you're back to even then yes, you should have a gift.
 
Originally posted by: Savij
No idea on the official protocol, but if they bought $300 of stuff that you're getting to keep I think that makes you even for the photography. If you're back to even then yes, you should have a gift.
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This.
 
are you a professional photographer or amateur? If you professionally do wedding photos I would say no, if this is a favor and you just have a nice camera I would say yes.
 
you need to buy one, you're his friend. taking pictures have nothing to do with wedding gifts.
or you could do something lame like write on a card, "my gift is to take your wedding pictures" and drop it on the gift table. 😀


if you're not his friend, and are hired to take pictures.... then of course not.
 
Get them a gift regardless. They are your friends, it's not about $$, it's about showing your gratitude that they would invite you to share in their wedding.

I use to try to "even everything out" money wise and it's a stupid way to go through life.
 
Did you recieve an official invitation to the wedding? If so, than yes, get a gift. If you are only taking pictures (i.e. not participating as a guest) then you shouldn't get a gift.

Unless you just want to get them one. If that's the case, find something thats about $50 on their registry, or get a gift card. I don't think you need to spend $100.

BTW, I am getting married in less than a month, and this is what I would expect from the other side.
 
Originally posted by: calvinbiss
Did you recieve an official invitation to the wedding? If so, than yes, get a gift. If you are only taking pictures (i.e. not participating as a guest) then you shouldn't get a gift.

Unless you just want to get them one. If that's the case, find something thats about $50 on their registry, or get a gift card. I don't think you need to spend $100.

BTW, I am getting married in less than a month, and this is what I would expect from the other side.
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Eww...Golden Member post FTW!

 
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
are you a professional photographer or amateur? If you professionally do wedding photos I would say no, if this is a favor and you just have a nice camera I would say yes.
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this
 
Originally posted by: Savij
No idea on the official protocol, but if they bought $300 of stuff that you're getting to keep I think that makes you even for the photography. If you're back to even then yes, you should have a gift.
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Pretty scary they are outfitting you with the equipment you will need to do the job. Hell of an event for the training session.

IMHO I'd get them at least a token gift. Sounds like the services were done in trade, but the ceremony part still is open.
 
Having a friend ask you to take pictures at a wedding you would have otherwise attended as a guest sucks. If you're supposed to be doing a great job with the pictures, you won't be able to enjoy yourself as much as if you were a guest and didn't have to think about being on top of all the stuff that happens at a reception. If you decide to be a guest first, photographer second; expect that the new couple will be disappointed with the results. That being said, I wouldn't supply a gift in addition. I took wedding photos to supplement my income through college. Believe me, it's a lot of work to cover a wedding well.
 
I of course charge more than that to do a wedding. I have done some for some friends. I gave them a break, and I also give them a free print, framed and matted as a gift.
 
Originally posted by: Savij
No idea on the official protocol, but if they bought $300 of stuff that you're getting to keep I think that makes you even for the photography. If you're back to even then yes, you should have a gift.
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Professional photographers charge way more than $300 for a wedding so I would say they are not even.
 
Originally posted by: Throwmeabone
Originally posted by: Savij
No idea on the official protocol, but if they bought $300 of stuff that you're getting to keep I think that makes you even for the photography. If you're back to even then yes, you should have a gift.
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Professional photographers charge way more than $300 for a wedding so I would say they are not even.
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And pros don't have their client buy equipment either.
 
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