OHbaby! Forums : should I say something... https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:51:18 +0000 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:02:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=24603 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[should I say something... : Haven&#039;t read all the responses...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=616439&title=should-i-say-something#616439 Author: Emily281
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 2:02pm

Haven't read all the responses thouroughly but just did a quick scan and would have to agree that if you are unhappy with the quality and type of photos you got then I would complain, but if its just what you got for your money then I think its reasonable. We paid $2500 australian (about $3k NZ) for ours and we got all our printed photos in plain blue photo albums (5x8s), all the photos on CD, a photo montage on DVD set to our wedding music, a nicely done album with photos we selected (approx 30 pics), and a photo book (which cost $250). So I think what you got for $1000 is pretty reasonable when you consider it also includes the time she spent at your wedding.]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:02:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=616439&title=should-i-say-something#616439 <![CDATA[should I say something... : Wow that seems alot to pay for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=616165&title=should-i-say-something#616165 Author: M2K
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 9:17am

Wow that seems alot to pay for photos! I know its well worth it, because after the day itself has finished, the photos last forever, I would pay a large amount for decent photos. Its a shame you aren't happy with the end result, is she a 'professional' or just does photography as a side hobby?

I think you should say something, but then again, you can't really re-do them either. Maybe she can do free baby portraits?
]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:17:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=616165&title=should-i-say-something#616165 <![CDATA[should I say something... : we spent $2800 i think it was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=616138&title=should-i-say-something#616138 Author: ohanlon82
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 8:55am

we spent $2800 i think it was and that included a queensberry album...

i would say something to them... or just an email with some feedback, just make sure you state the reasons that you are not happy with.

I know what you mean about photos being very important

Good luck ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:55:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=616138&title=should-i-say-something#616138 <![CDATA[should I say something... : if its really so bad there arent...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615990&title=should-i-say-something#615990 Author: my2angels
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 10:00pm

if its really so bad there arent any photos you would use for an album or to enlarge then you should definately say something. We paid about $800 for our photographer and that was a mixture of colour and black and white plus we got the negatives (we are talking 5 years ago so back in the day you still had negs hehe)
but our photos are great, sure there are some pretty random crappy ones but the majority are great. Problem is what can she do about it now....nothing except give you some money back and if your not worried about the money then is there any point creating tension if you want to use her again. Maybe see what happens with the baby ones, at least she can re take them if need be.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:00:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615990&title=should-i-say-something#615990 <![CDATA[should I say something... : Daizy your story is awful! So...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615907&title=should-i-say-something#615907 Author: LadyLizard
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 8:34pm

Daizy your story is awful!
So sorry about that.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:34:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615907&title=should-i-say-something#615907 <![CDATA[should I say something... : thanks everyone I appreciate your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615881&title=should-i-say-something#615881 Author: jjands
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 8:15pm

thanks everyone I appreciate your thoughts on this as to me photos were the most important thing after my husband! Love the idea of a photo book and have been looking at them on the net..DH is trying to find a selection of photos he would put in there but so far it's not looking good  I will have a word to her before the baby shots if I chicken out about these. I'll pull a selection of bub photos that I love and recreate exactly what I like   I'm a little sad for her to as they really don't show what she can do.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:15:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615881&title=should-i-say-something#615881 <![CDATA[should I say something... : I would definitely speak up.......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615868&title=should-i-say-something#615868 Author: Daizy
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 8:06pm

I would definitely speak up.... as nicely as possible.

Don't even get me started on my wedding Photographer. From what I had seen her photos looked great and we thought she would be well worth the $3500 we paid.

On the day she was horrible and was just in the way the whole time. We ended up with a small album with only 50 odd photos in it, most part of collages. The photos she took were pretty shocking too, so many out of focus, off centered and just didn't work. She also missed a few basic shots, we don't even just a nice pic of the 2 of us worthy to hang on the wall.

At the time we had spent all the money on the wedding we couldn't afford to get any extra work done from her. She did tell us we could come back in a couple of years if we wanted to buy them on disk, only to find that when we went back she had deleted all the photos of the actual wedding telling us she 'didn't think they were important photos'

I am still angry about my wedding photos 4 years later. Its one of those things you just cant go back and change.
]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:06:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615868&title=should-i-say-something#615868 <![CDATA[should I say something... : If your not happy , id say something...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615863&title=should-i-say-something#615863 Author: caitlynsmygirl
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 8:03pm

If your not happy , id say something , sorry to hear you've been disappointed

Our wedding photographer usually charges about $1800 or more , but since shes friends with DF we are getting them for free,yee ha! ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:03:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615863&title=should-i-say-something#615863 <![CDATA[should I say something... : I think if you aren&#039;t happy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615846&title=should-i-say-something#615846 Author: busyissy
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 7:49pm

I think if you aren't happy definately say something. it is a very special day and the photos are the most special momentos of it, you don't want to look back in years and regret not saying something.
I love your wedding photos, our photographer did a great job but unfortunately didn't get a album straight away and then had a baby and then another and we can't afford an album now . Mind you I'd rather have the babies!!]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:49:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615846&title=should-i-say-something#615846 <![CDATA[should I say something... : My DH was spewing! All ours are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615830&title=should-i-say-something#615830 Author: LadyLizard
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 7:40pm

My DH was spewing! All ours are offcentre, with eyes closed too and the wrong moment caught.

JJ- if you are seriously thinking about using this lady again (if your DH will let you), she needs to know that you aren't happy.

People said to me that the main thing was that our wedding was amazing, but to be honest, I would quite like a decent record of that!

I guess all you need is 20 good photos to make a decent album.



]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:40:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615830&title=should-i-say-something#615830 <![CDATA[should I say something... : wow I asked her if I could use...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615771&title=should-i-say-something#615771 Author: jjands
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 7:01pm

wow I asked her if I could use a $70 album I found! We had a beautiful setting which you can only see in 3 photos and she just wasn't as creative on our day as normal. It just wasn't up to her normal standard. There's a couple with eyes closed and really bad expressions etc... Just showed DH her other weddings she's done and now he's completely gutted]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:01:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615771&title=should-i-say-something#615771 <![CDATA[should I say something... : PS I totally sympathise. I still...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615759&title=should-i-say-something#615759 Author: LadyLizard
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 6:51pm

PS I totally sympathise. I still get upset when I think about how ours turned out and if I see someone elses that are just gorgeous.

You do definitely get what you pay for.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:51:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615759&title=should-i-say-something#615759 <![CDATA[should I say something... : I wouldn&#039;t run the risk of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615758&title=should-i-say-something#615758 Author: LadyLizard
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 6:48pm

I wouldn't run the risk of using her again for your baby photos without saying something!

As one of the others said- she relies on your word of mouth to keep her business going.

I didn't say anything personally to our photographer, but i definitely wouldn't ever use her again, nor would I recommend her to anyone.

If you are planning on using her again, she should know what specifically you weren't happy about so she has a chance to make it up to you.
You never know she might even give you a discount for the other session.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:48:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615758&title=should-i-say-something#615758 <![CDATA[should I say something... : If it&#039;s the quality of your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615754&title=should-i-say-something#615754 Author: pomikiwi
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 6:46pm

If it's the quality of your photos that you're not happy with then I'd probably have a chat with her (ie whats she's captured is not as good as usual). But if it's just what you got for your money ie prints, disk etc then maybe thats all you'd get for your budget IYKWIM?

I'm sure she'd want to know if you thought her photo taking wasn't upto her usual standard.

Good luck hun!]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:46:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615754&title=should-i-say-something#615754 <![CDATA[should I say something... : I&#039;d maybe send an email saying...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615744&title=should-i-say-something#615744 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 6:37pm

I'd maybe send an email saying you were a bit disappointed (but be specific on what you are disappointed about). See where she takes it from there - most people would try to fix the problem.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:37:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615744&title=should-i-say-something#615744 <![CDATA[should I say something... : We got a Queensberry album they&#039;re...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615724&title=should-i-say-something#615724 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 6:15pm

We got a Queensberry album they're around $400 empty, and we had our photographer for the whole day.

jjands what is it you don't like about your photographs? ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:15:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615724&title=should-i-say-something#615724 <![CDATA[should I say something... : I&#039;d nicely tell her that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615708&title=should-i-say-something#615708 Author: Bobbie
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 6:00pm

I'd nicely tell her that you were a little disappointed. Photographers generally want you to be happy - they rely on your word of mouth after all.

When we got ours back years ago we complained as the developing was really bad and some of them had sticky stuff on them.

Turned out the Photographers used a third party to develop the prints and the sqeegee they used had deteriorated all over the photos.

They were so apologetic - we got all the bad photos reprinted and they also gave us a free huge photo to make up for it. So it does pay to speak up.

Edited by Bobbie]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:00:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615708&title=should-i-say-something#615708 <![CDATA[should I say something... : Ah well maybe I&#039;ll just leave...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615704&title=should-i-say-something#615704 Author: jjands
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 5:56pm

Ah well maybe I'll just leave it and hope the baby ones are as good as her usual. Just a bit gutting would've like to got 2 or 3 wedding ones framed]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:56:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615704&title=should-i-say-something#615704 <![CDATA[should I say something... : Man we paid $7000 for ours and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615679&title=should-i-say-something#615679 Author: noisybaby
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 5:16pm

Man we paid $7000 for ours and it included a large album and a small one but she gets to keep the originals. Our photographer is an award winnintg one and the photos reflected that.My thoughts were you get what you pay for. If you have any questions ring and discuss these with them. I wouldn't have thought it would include an album. Are you sure you haven't got your wires crossed somewhere along the line.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:16:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615679&title=should-i-say-something#615679 <![CDATA[should I say something... : Jjands- snap! My H and I paid...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615678&title=should-i-say-something#615678 Author: LadyLizard
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 5:14pm

Jjands- snap!

My H and I paid $2K for our photographer (for 4 hours work) and were really disappointed with the results, especially when we only got a DVD of the photos (no prints etc, as we planned to do the printing ourselves).
We saw the work of one of her competitors and it was alot better for the same price. We felt we had to use the one we did though as she knew my Dad etc etc not that that ended up helping! (no mates rates as she had previously promised)

My H is into photography himself too, and he is now going to have to photoshop most of them again himself.

Our friends paid $10K for the photographer and videographer to stay from 8am till midnight, and while there is no way we could have afforded that, the results were just stunning.

Another idea that we are doing is to make your own photobook we used this site for our travelling photos and will use it for our wedding ones too.
www.blurb.com

You download a programme and lay out your photos on it, upload it and send it to the site and they send a printed, bound coffee table style book back- totally worth every cent, they look awesome, and you can include words, captions etc.

Edited by Lady Lizard]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:14:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615678&title=should-i-say-something#615678 <![CDATA[should I say something... : Maybe DH and I expect too much...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615665&title=should-i-say-something#615665 Author: jjands
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:56pm

Maybe DH and I expect too much we are both into photography and have alot of the gear. And to think she'd get pics printed at lets be realistic less than 10c each and a disk takes 2 secs to make and costs a dollar or two. Photoshopping our photos wouldn't have been a big job and a cardboard box maybe $10 thats a incredible hourly rate maybe I'll upgrade from hobby to career lol. I've booked her for baby pics so maybe they will go better like I said she is so lovely I don't want to upset her and I know she take just the most AMAZING photos.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:56:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615665&title=should-i-say-something#615665 <![CDATA[should I say something... : we paid $750 for ours and got...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615656&title=should-i-say-something#615656 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:49pm

we paid $750 for ours and got 300 photos and 2 DVDs with images on and a 12X9 enlargment. No album. Remember you're paying for these guys time and gear etc lol.. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:49:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615656&title=should-i-say-something#615656 <![CDATA[should I say something... : We paid $850 for ours, and Im...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615652&title=should-i-say-something#615652 Author: Snappy
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:46pm

We paid $850 for ours, and Im pretty sure $200 of that was for a disc?
Which is probably why we got shadows and red eyes, and is the reason why I didnt bother saying anything to her when we got them back. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:46:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615652&title=should-i-say-something#615652 <![CDATA[should I say something... : It really depends on the experience...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615649&title=should-i-say-something#615649 Author: clover
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:45pm

It really depends on the experience of the photographer.

Just to give you another comparison, we paid $3k for our album alone (we could afford it and it is stunning).

If you're not happy speak up, perhaps she can make some improvements with Photoshop.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:45:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615649&title=should-i-say-something#615649 <![CDATA[should I say something... : I know ours prints them at the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615636&title=should-i-say-something#615636 Author: jjands
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:33pm

I know ours prints them at the pharmacy she works from. So $1000 is fair enough for 4hours? I asked if I could purchase my own album and she said no she makes her own but then she just gave them to me loose in a box. She's a lovely girl so I don't want to be mean

oops sorry must've posted that while you were writing. Can I ask what a $900 album was like?



Edited by jjands]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:33:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615636&title=should-i-say-something#615636 <![CDATA[should I say something... : Ours cost $1800.00 and was for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615632&title=should-i-say-something#615632 Author: Danaj
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Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:31pm

Ours cost $1800.00 and was for time and files on disc only. The other ladies are right in saying that most use a photo lab and they're alot more expensive then the self print stations in shops.

I would say something. A well penned email may prompt her to offer you some kind of compensation. You'll probably find she is already aware that the quality isn't so hot. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:31:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615632&title=should-i-say-something#615632 <![CDATA[should I say something... : I think $1000 is cheap for wedding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615631&title=should-i-say-something#615631 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:31pm

I think $1000 is cheap for wedding photos, how much time did she spend with  you on the day. Did you have a contract and/or agreement as to what you were getting?

Not sure where you are but to give an example we paid $2500 for our photographer and that included an album that was $900 alone.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:31:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615631&title=should-i-say-something#615631 <![CDATA[should I say something... : I wished I had of said something...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615621&title=should-i-say-something#615621 Author: Snappy
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:27pm

I wished I had of said something to our photographer when we got ours back, looking at them now (two years later) they are attrocious! There are red eyes and shadows throughout a lot of them.

Most photographers either print their own, or use a professional photographic shop to print (I know ours did)



You can only ask... ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:27:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615621&title=should-i-say-something#615621 <![CDATA[should I say something... : I too would be surprised if $1,000...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615609&title=should-i-say-something#615609 Author: minik8e
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:17pm

I too would be surprised if $1,000 included and album. Also, you can't take the 10c per print into account - most photographers print their own and therefore their time goes into it, and photos are adjusted etc. so that they look great.

But definitely bring it up with her - did you sign a contract?

Edited by minik8e]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:17:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615609&title=should-i-say-something#615609 <![CDATA[should I say something... : If you are not happy I would speak...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615602&title=should-i-say-something#615602 Author: clover
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:09pm

If you are not happy I would speak up.

Did you have a contract that outlined what was included? I would have been surprised if $1000 included an album but if you were led to believe it was then she needs to provide one.

What a shame, I hope you had a fantastic day though!]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:09:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615602&title=should-i-say-something#615602 <![CDATA[should I say something... : or just leave it? Just got wedding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615597&title=should-i-say-something#615597 Author: jjands
Subject: 24603
Posted: 16 February 2009 at 4:02pm

or just leave it? Just got wedding photos back and they're not the photographers usual great photos. We hired her because her photos are incredible but comparing ours to the other weddings she's done lately ours are so-so. She charged us less because we didn't have a wedding party but it was still close to $1000 we got almost 300 photos in a cardboard box and a copy on disk. I thought we'd get a album too. Say if she got them printed at 10cents per photo thats only $30....what do you think?]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:02:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24603&PID=615597&title=should-i-say-something#615597