May 2012 Moms

NBR- Question about photography

We are getting family photos taken tomorrow at a park by a professional photographer. I've never done this before and had a question about tipping. When do you normally tip a photographer? End of the shoot? When the pictures arrive? I'm at a lose.

Can anyone help?


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Re: NBR- Question about photography

  • I'm a photographer and I rarely get tipped... not that it isn't fab when i do!  but, i would just slide it in with the payment (assuming you are paying at the shoot).  Or if you wanted to wait you could always send it in the form of a gift card
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  • imagedayzchic9:
    I'm a photographer and I rarely get tipped... not that it isn't fab when i do!  but, i would just slide it in


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  • When I read this I felt bad because we did not tip our photographer the last time we had a shoot. I never even thought about it honestly, but it's a nice gesture, no different than tipping your hairstylist, I guess. 
  • I have never thought about tipping.  We are getting ours done in a couple of weeks.  I suppose I will check out the pics and decide then.  :)
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  • If they are an independent photographer, a tip is not necessary as they set their own prices to reflect their profit or commission, KWIM?, and most don't expect one. however, I would probably give them a little something extra if you had a good experience
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  • We are getting ours taken on Saturday.  I didn't even think about a tip but now I think I will give her a gift card when I get my pictures.  She is a friend and I know she does awesome work.
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  • We've had pro pics done 3 times this year and I've never thought about tipping. I always write a note on their fb page.
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