XP: Professional Photographers: Tip or Don't Tip?

allisonmarie22v4

Those of you who have done photo sessions with your little ones, do you tip the photographer?

We have a photographer that has photographed our twins at birth, 3 mos, 6mos and 9 mos.  It just occurred to me when we did their 9 month session that perhaps I should tip her on top of her fee since she is photographing 2 babies for the same session fee she normally charges for just 1 baby.  The time of our sessions isn't extended because there are 2 babies, but it is a bit more challenging.

What say you?

Puppins

No. They own their own company, they are pocketing your session fee. They knew ahead of time they were photographing more than one, my photographer charges more once theres more than 6 people in the picture.

LegallyBlonde217

Not if the person is the owner of the business.  Otherwise, yes. 

Courtneyw04

I say no. I worked in a studio and we were not allowed to accept tips. 

groovygrl

No. Usually the fee goes up for a certain number of ppl but not two! Ditto pp they knew there would be two. This is not a tipping profession in my opinion.

Mayan2011

I tipped.  The photographer did a great job with their newborn photoshoot and I plan to use her for shoots in the future.

katiebenes

I offer. Most places won't let them accept... but my sis worked for a photography studio and it was a royal PITA and she liked when people offered. 

sugacattey

I've actually never heard of tipping a photographer! Therefore it never even occured to me.