See detailed reply to Chris' mail... Terry, I might have gone that far. In fact, I was willing to do that a while back but the Dad insisted I work on the prints. So I did. Shyrell Melara For the Quality You Deserve! Melara Family Photography http://shyrellmelara.tripod.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry <terry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Bride vs Photographer Date: Sat, 07 May 2005 08:58:26 -0600 > > I think the one thing we have been missing is that this bride contracted > (copyright issues aside) to have her wedding photographed, for a fee, > and I am sure expected quality photographs, with out scratches and > blemishes, heck she probably expected them to be in focus, go figure, > now I understand that the problem with the photos was with the printer > not the photographer, but then again the bride did not contract with the > printer, my question would be why should she settle for damaged photos > of her wedding, the photographer get paid in full, and the printer get > away with a "Sorry and you have a nice day"? I had a similar experience > at one time, in the end the printer gave free prints of the not "lost > photos due to processing" I returned the money for that event in full, > apologized profusely, made them aware of the free print offer and hoped > they would understand, that was about 15 years ago, I am still in > business, I have not been asked to do other photos for that family, but > I have worked in that community. > At one time or another we as professionals have to step up and accept > responsibility for unfortunate events, cut our losses and move on. > Terry L. Mair > Mair's Photography > 158 South 580 East > Midway, Utah 84049 > 435-654-3607 > www.mairsphotography.com -- _______________________________________________ NEW! Lycos Dating Search. The only place to search multiple dating sites at once. http://datingsearch.lycos.com
