Has anyone photographed a wedding where a friend

of the bride/groom did not like their own picture?

A good friend of mine recently photographed a wedding. Gave the proofs to the bride/groom to look over. A friend to the bride, does not like a specific shot taken of her. The bride's friend was hugging the bride, while crying. The friend is making a big deal that the shot should have never been taken.

Have you ever had the bride's friend, not be happy with the pictures they were in? What did you do?

I do not photograph weddings, but I see it this way.... the bride/groom themselves are the only important people that their opinions matter for the photographs.

You were there to do a job - if she had issues she should have communicated them to you on the day.
And she shouldn't be such a damned cry-baby...lol

TBH there's always someone who doesn't like the way they look...
My take on it is this: I didn't make you into an ugly mo-fo, God did - blame him...

My mother has always told me... A good rule of thumb is to never photograph anyone at anytime they are not looking their best.

QC 89 wrote: My mother has always told me... A good rule of thumb is to never photograph anyone at anytime they are not looking their best.

I can understand that, but weddings are emotional...which makes the photographs.

arkady001 wrote: You were there to do a job - if she had issues she should have communicated them to you on the day.
And she shouldn't be such a damned cry-baby...lol

TBH there's always someone who doesn't like the way they look...
My take on it is this: I didn't make you into an ugly mo-fo, God did - blame him...

You're right. The photographer is there to do a job....and she should been such a cry baby.

QC 89 wrote: My mother has always told me... A good rule of thumb is to never photograph anyone at anytime they are not looking their best.

Most people spend days getting ready for a wedding - if they don't look their best there, then there's no hope for them.

The only places i don't shoot people are the meals themselves - no-one looks good with a mouthfull of food in mid-chew...

Olivia 12 wrote:

QC 89 wrote: My mother has always told me... A good rule of thumb is to never photograph anyone at anytime they are not looking their best.

I can understand that, but weddings are emotional...which makes the photographs.

Which is why I do not understand the reason to be upset. I even saw the picture and I think it looks good.

i never come across a client whose friend doesn't like the shots taken, because in the end its my clients opinion that are my concerns. but i did come across of the bride / groom families didn't like some of the angles of the shots, in their opinion it was too "artsy" but again in the end its the bride / groom that have the final say. if they say they do not want some specific shots its fine by me, i'll just remove them from the final batch

Olivia 12 wrote: I do not photograph weddings, but I see it this way.... the bride/groom themselves are the only important people that their opinions matter for the photographs.

I used to assist a pro at weddings, and I can tell you there are times the mother of the bride is the ONLY one that counts. (Then there's the bride and groom).

effron wrote:

Olivia 12 wrote: I do not photograph weddings, but I see it this way.... the bride/groom themselves are the only important people that their opinions matter for the photographs.

I used to assist a pro at weddings, and I can tell you there are times the mother of the bride is the ONLY one that counts. (Then there's the bride and groom).

Agreed

effron wrote:

Olivia 12 wrote: I used to assist a pro at weddings, and I can tell you there are times the mother of the bride is the ONLY one that counts. (Then there's the bride and groom).

That's why I don't do weddings anymore. The brides' mothers.

Well who cares what their friend thinks? She sounds like a little female canine. If the bride is happy with that is all that counts.

Joves wrote: Well who cares what their friend thinks? She sounds like a little female canine. If the bride is happy with that is all that counts.

I completely agree. The friend is not paying, it's not her wedding. So who cares what she thinks.

I've not run into this in any of my wedding shoots before but I agree that the proof can be removed from the final albums if it's OK with the Bride/Groom. Besides what a baby to get apoplectic over one shot in a proofbook