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To be upset my mum wants to get my wedding photos edited?

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riotlady · 09/02/2024 09:11

I got married a couple of years ago and we had a really lovely photographer who is old friends with my husband so kindly gave us a discount (still not cheap though, obviously!) and we were really happy with the results.

My parents don’t like having photos up in the house but asked us for a photobook which I said I would sort out, but now they’ve changed their mind and said they want to send a our wedding photos to a family member to edit them for them. Apparently he’s already done one for them to make it “better”, which feels a little rude to be honest. Family member has a photography style that I don’t really enjoy (a little cheesy if that makes sense- the sort where he’ll put everything in black and white but leave a little girls dress pink) whereas our photographer was more of a natural documentary style.

Fair enough that it’s not my parents style and not what they would have chosen, but they’re my wedding pictures and I really like them! It feels a bit disrespectful to our photographer and to us. Initially I said yes that’s fine (as I usually do with my mum) but now I feel quite reluctant about it. Not sure if I’m being precious and I should let them get on with it or if it’s a fair thing to object to.

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riotlady · 09/02/2024 09:18

the contract is a really good point I hadn’t thought of but I don’t think I still have it! It was a paper one and we’ve moved house since. I will have a look though

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Poppyseed14 · 09/02/2024 09:17

Wouldn't the rights to the photos still belong to the original photographer? That might be a way round it if you don't want your mum to do this. I also find it a bit weird.

riotlady · 09/02/2024 09:17

I think if they were just going to have them privately in a book I wouldn’t mind so much, but knowing my mum she’ll be going round showing everyone in the family and my grandma will end up with one of their ones etc etc

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Potentialmadcatlady · 09/02/2024 09:17

Depends on your contract ( If you signed one) but this might not be allowed by photographer who took them. 😉

Florabella · 09/02/2024 09:17

It is breaking your photographer's copyright for someone else to edit their photos. Check your contract

Pottedpalm · 09/02/2024 09:15

If it makes her happy then I would let her get on with it. You display your own versions.

Merrow · 09/02/2024 09:15

It's bizarre, but I'd let them do it. I'd probably make it clear that you're very happy with them and don't consider the changes that are being made an improvement, otherwise you might end up with them as a gift.

FictionalCharacter · 09/02/2024 09:15

No way would I let a relative have a third party edit photos of me, let alone my wedding photos.

lifeispainauchocolat · 09/02/2024 09:15

I don't see that it matters.

You can have your version and your parents can edit theirs how they like.

Bluju · 09/02/2024 09:15

I mean if they are their photos I'd personally leave them to it, however I would think you cheeky sods. But yeah they are their photos now so I'd leave them be in their own little world. I'd certainly make a comment to let them know I think they are being cheeky.

Muchof · 09/02/2024 09:14

I don’t see the harm in it really. You still have your version of the photos.

TheSandgroper · 09/02/2024 09:11

Tell them to get stuffed!