Should a client have access to all wedding photos you took?

1 year 4 days ago #750360 by Don Granger
Typically for an 8 hour wedding session, I'll deliver 500 to 600 images on average. Really for the most part if I believe the client doesn't look good, or the shot isn't up to my standards, I don't give to client.  But what if a client wants access to all the photos I took?  I'm very reluctant to do this for a variety reasons.  But they are paying good money for my services, so throwing this out here to see what others opinions are.  


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1 year 4 days ago #750373 by Razky

Don Granger wrote: Typically for an 8 hour wedding session, I'll deliver 500 to 600 images on average. Really for the most part if I believe the client doesn't look good, or the shot isn't up to my standards, I don't give to client. But what if a client wants access to all the photos I took? I'm very reluctant to do this for a variety reasons. But they are paying good money for my services, so throwing this out here to see what others opinions are.

A professional ought to have that question answered in the contract.


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1 year 4 days ago #750378 by TCav
Absolutely not.


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1 year 3 days ago #750389 by TCav
The client shouldn't have access to your occasional mis-focuses, exposure and composition blunders, not to mention the rare nip-slips and up-skirts.


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1 year 3 days ago #750407 by Sawyer
No, I don't want them to see all my goofs!  

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1 year 2 days ago #750431 by Nefarious
I would never under no circumstances give all photos to a client.  


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