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Disgusting wedding photos

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inthelight44 · 09/06/2024 22:05

Just received my wedding photos and I’m so upset. The composition of the pictures is lovely - the backgrounds are beautiful and the colours are nice, but all the photographs have been taken from low down, giving me an awful double chin. There are two photos I like - both taken from a normal angle, but for the rest, the photographer crouched down and I have about 5 chins and my hair looked so flat.

I know it’s silly and there’s nothing I can do now, but why didn’t the photographer think of this? So upset.

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pikkumyy77 · 09/06/2024 22:42

NewName24 · 09/06/2024 22:33

This.

but, if they took all photos from crouching down, looking up at you, then how did you not notice this on the day ? Confused Even more so if you are self conscious about a double chin

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God why are mumsnetters like this? Do you not think maybe the bride had other things to worry about rather than micromanaging a professional she hired?

eurochick · 09/06/2024 22:35

We created a Dropbox account and asked guests to upload their photos there. We got some really good ones that way.

NewName24 · 09/06/2024 22:33

RuffledKestrel · 09/06/2024 22:18

If you paid a professional for the photos, and these are clearly a different style from their previous work then complain and ask for different photos, taken from a normal angle. A professional should take photos from various angles, so there may well be plenty of photos taken that they didn't bother to edit and show you. Or demand a refund.

If it was a friend of a friend taking wedding photos with their big camera, then sorry, that's the risk.

This.

but, if they took all photos from crouching down, looking up at you, then how did you not notice this on the day ? Confused Even more so if you are self conscious about a double chin

Knitgoodwoman · 09/06/2024 22:29

I agree with others Op ask to see the other photos they took. We’re our biggest critics I bet you look lovely. ☺️

staceyflack · 09/06/2024 22:28

I'm sorry for you. I hate mine too. But I generally hate pictures of myself... totally unphotogenic. I bet you looked lovely in real life. See if your friends have got any pics you like. Sometimes the spontaneous, casual ones are better. Hope you had a wonderful day. Congratulations 🎊

Notimeforaname · 09/06/2024 22:25

They wont only have those shots. Mail the photographer. Ask to see other shots.

Mischance · 09/06/2024 22:22

I was a photographer. He will have made choices to show to you - there will be lots of others - ask to look at them.

RuffledKestrel · 09/06/2024 22:18

If you paid a professional for the photos, and these are clearly a different style from their previous work then complain and ask for different photos, taken from a normal angle. A professional should take photos from various angles, so there may well be plenty of photos taken that they didn't bother to edit and show you. Or demand a refund.

If it was a friend of a friend taking wedding photos with their big camera, then sorry, that's the risk.

Kendodd · 09/06/2024 22:15

Do they have other, not at that angle? Shooting from below is particular unflattering, adds weight and shots up nose, it's really basic.

Simonjt · 09/06/2024 22:11

I’m sure you look lovely in the photos, if you wanted you could ask them to be photoshopped. We’re all harsher about our appearance than we need to be.

I was a wreck on my wedding day and essentially couldn’t stop crying, so every photo of me has my red, swollen and often wet face. Some of them, well most, are so awful that they’re actually amazing.

Hiddenvoice · 09/06/2024 22:08

That’s really upsetting. Did you view their previous work? If so and this is a new angle for them then I’d politely ask the reason for the low down shots. It’s okay to tell them you are disappointed with some of the images.

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