Dear Snarky,
I recently got married and it was an amazing wedding. The only thing that pissed me off is that almost every single one of my relatives at different times hijacked the wedding photographer to get photos of their family.
I get it. Everyone is dressed up so they want a picture but why couldn’t they take a picture with their iphones?
My photographer was great and I don’t blame her because my relatives were really, really, aggressive.
It’s been two months since the wedding and my relatives have been badgering me for “their” photos. So, I sent out emails telling them the photos will cost $100 for each picture. Explaining that this includes the photographer’s time at the wedding, the time spent tweaking the photo, and the processing etc.
Well, now my family is shitting their pants that they have to pay for their professional photos and it’s getting heated. I really can’t afford to absorb the cost so I need help on what my next move should be.
Signed, Drama I don’t Need
Dear Drama,
First, $100 for a professional family photo is not an unreasonable cost.
Second, getting aggressive with the wedding photographer is not cool and beyond rude. So, I think your relatives just need to shut up and pay the $100.
Third, I would remove yourself from the transaction and send out a group text, email, whatever, and tell your relatives if they want “their photos” they can call the photographer and work out paying for them and picking them up.
Moving forward, if a relative brings up the photos, tell them you’ve already shared the photographer’s information with them and you’re only involved with the photos that were part of your bridal package.
Good Luck!
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