i think everybody has great cameras in their phones why have a photographer

I think they should recieve a meal for sure ,as long as it doesn't interfere with taking photos

I think food at a table is the way it should be.

Yes I agree, photographers should get a meal.

Definitely they should to make them feel welcome and also produce better quality shots

I agree

Yes, I would definitely invite them to the wedding.

They are being paid to do a job, so why should the brides parents pay for food and drinks for them!!!

It was never a done thing in my day. They came, they photoed and then left. The host often offered them a drink but they were not guests unless they were a member of the bride or bridegroom's family!

Aren't weddings quite expensive? I have heard they are and there is usually problems getting the guest list short enough so why would you pay to feed 2 people that are being paid to work?

They should.

Certainly they should. They have done all the hard work, and it is the polite and generous thing to do.

Yes, goes without saying. Anyone who contributes to the wedding should have a seat.

They are paid workers, though they might also be friends they are their to do a job.

Up to person but I feel not nice not give food

It would depend on the bride & groom but they are there as employees or contractors not guests so usually have a snack in the kitchen while working or wait till they have finished.

No - They are paid very well to do the job.

Yes, of course. Hard work, they do.

Theyre so expensive so why?

It would be the right thing to do

We invited photographer and celebrant to the whole function.

don't need them.

Weddings are for photographers. I say this as a retired wedding celebrant. I don’t how many times I’ve had to ask the photographer to wind things up. Very rarely was I invited to sit for a meal. I believe it is a nice option for all workers on the day to be fed and watered. Happy weddings to everyone.

Well I certainly would. Weddings go on so long it would be rude not to feed them

Yes, they should invite photographers and wedding planner to eat at reception. It's been a long day for them also. They would probably appericate it.

Abustly they should be

We had the photographer at our wedding. I even invited the priest but he had another function to attend

I don't know about generous, but would you normally invite someone to any type of celebration where there is food served and not invite them to join in that as well? It would be worse than rude not to, it would be downright disrespectful!

They should absolutely be given a meal at the reception. Weddings just aren't a 2-hour party usually, it's usually an all-day event.

Both are there to provide a service and are likely being well paid. The dinner and photos are their responsibility. I would certainly acknowledge them during speeches but seating them with the guests unless they are also invited guests doing their specialties gratis, they ought not to be treated as guests.

Its the courteous thing to do

everyone gets food at a wedding

A little food would help

Photographers can do 3 or 4 weddings on the same day. Planners will be there the whole time. If they can't plan a meal for themselves they are not good planners.

It would be a nice gesture

I would think you would

Depends if they are getting paid a lot or a little.

I always get fed at weddings.

Depends. If the pictures are all done prior to the supper and speeches, then no I would not ask them to stay for the meal. However if they are taking pictures throughout the wedding, then yes I would definitely offer them a meal.

Everyone deserves to eat!

Of course you offer them something to eat, thats only fair.

I think it sounds like a plan and great gesture

Knew a photographer that took photos professionally and some times she would and other times she won't. If you know the photographer had come a long way to be at your wedding then I think it is nice that some food and drink was provided. Then they may give you a better deal with the photos because you had. I never had a professional at either of my weddings, just friends or family with a camera. It is up to the people who are getting married and what they can afford. Young ones these days have such huge events for their weddings costing thousands and thousands of dollars. Keep it simple it's a day and it is long and tiresome. Pace yourselves is the only advise for on the day I can offer and don't drink too much.

I think they are given a meal if they are going to take photos at a wedding reception.........Beware that the photographers who advertise on-line aren't always the cheapest or supply as many photos in their basic quote

Yes it is something I've seen at a few weddings I went to....photographer and wedding planners would have a meal and attend to their duties afterwards.

I would think that a Photographer would be going around while people are eating taking photos maybe? but you could ask them, or it might be that you have paid out a lot of money for the photos already as you are paying for a service, who knows, up to the you I would say.

I didn't think about the poor fellows yes gave them a plate

I did include my photographer and his wife a place for meal time. I thought it was good manners and generous.

If you can afford it, why not. A little extra good will never hurt anyone.

Always take the opportunity to do a little kindness Edited 21-Feb-24 11:24am

Working weddings they usually get a plate with the music people somewhere out of the way from the guests.

If it's within your budget be kind, and share your food, but if it's just a job to the photographers then pay them, either way the bridal couple have to part with money

I say go with what works for you. I say if you are kind that goes a long way. I had a friend take vidoes at my wedding and there is no sound on the tape. Oh well. Have a great day.

Never thought about it, they are there to do a job and probably don't want to be distracted, especially the photographer might miss some of the "funnier" moments if he's one of the mob. Nice to include them in the thank you speeches and a group photo and of course have a drink with them during the process!

Everyone has photographers in weddings.

Sounds fair.

Maybe, i wouldnt really hire either

Nice gesture

They are there to do a job and catch unexpected photos of the special day if they are sitting and eating the schedule is not being managed and missed photo opportunities are being lost ,In their profession they should not expect a meal that interferes with their jobs on the day .

everyone at weddings are photographers these days, they should all have a seat and food etc

I think if they don’t charge you for their extra time to enjoy some nibbles that would be quite nice to extend the invite should finances allow

Of course, you seat them at the table and offer them a meal. They are part of the wedding party. Just how mean can you be?

yes the photographer at mine, my brothers and my daughters weddings all had meals with the guests

It would be a kind gesture

Did that at both my weddings and I'm sure we got better service for it!!

It would be nice

It's up to you - if you think it's what you should do - do it!!!

A champagne at least for a most unhappy day

It's like any other job you take your own lunch to work.They are being paid quite well to do there job. You shouldn't feel obliged to give them food, but it wouldn't hurt to give them a plate of food.

Nice if you can afford it

Do it but don't restrict them to the "vendor" meal. I literally had my pasta plate pulled away from me and the caterer returned with a hamburger 🍔. Everyone at the table was shocked and disgusted. I guess it saved the wedding couple $30 bucks or so but I held my plate down for a few extra bites before he took it. What was he going to do with my half eaten food?? The bride really took the cake though, when she refused her husband to have pics with his own mother 🤦‍♀️

Depends on the circumstances, Maybe the photographer has another appointment, wedding dinners can take hours to be served. But it would be polite to give the photographer a plate of good munchies and drink, while they work

not sure what the protocol is now, but it used to be "normal" for the photographer to have seat to enjoy the meal and to also take some photo's during the meal. Wedding planner haven't a clue, never used to use them

Yes, it is polite

They are working and being paid so the planning/catching of the special moments of the wedding should be at the top of their priotries. Refreshments (no alcoholic drinks) and food if they want. Considering how much you pay Wedding Planners and Photographers I can understand why some people feel they should not be sitting at the table.

I wouldnt say at the bridal table or the families table but yes they should have a be on a table and have some food. But still take pictures while eating if they can.

That all depends. I remember a wedding where one of the guests had better cameras than the official photographer the the guy was put out mainly because he was using a 35mm camera and the guest had a medium format camera with several hundred thousand $ worth of lenses and accessories in his camera bag. Needless to say the Official guy didn't have anything of that value so he thought that they had got another guy in to compete with him. What was even funnier was the person in question left all his film at his house so he went into the local chemist and bought all their C120 Film and the girl behind the counter offered him $50.00 for the camera because she was a Professional Photographer and collected cameras and wanted a Box Brownie which was the only camera she knew of that used that type of film. She did not know what a Hasselblad was and when he pulled several backs out of his camera bag and started loading film her comment was What is that? He pulled the body out and said it goes on the back of this and the lens goes here and this alanium shield here which covers the back when it's not on the camera you can get for 3 times what you offered me for the entire setup. As my little brother was doing weddings at one time he would not have wanted to sit down and eat and drink as way too often his gear was damaged at weddings. Ont time he caught the Best Man throwing up in his camera bag which only cost him 5K to have everything cleaned and serviced after that single event. But at just about every wedding he did before giving it away as too expensive all his gear got damaged most of the time by drunken fools kicking the camera bag with several Camera Bodies, numerous backs and specialist lenses kicked down stairs with the contents bouncing out all over the place or being knocked off retaining walls and falling far enough to damage the contents as they burst out of the open case all over the ground which was mostly dirt or sand. All of which was devastating to the Equipment. Didn't damage any of the exposed film but it did stop him taking any more pictures as all he had was the camera in his hand when the bag was disturbed and no more backs loaded with film.

No, they are being paid handsomely for their services.

I think it would be a nice thing

I thought that it was a standard thing to do.

Definitely!

Yes for sure

Yes, I always thought so but after a recent wedding I am having second thoughts as the cost of having photos done was big dollars.

Yes i would tell the photographer that he or she are welcome to join us at the table to eat and drink

I Would if it does not interfere with their job

Seems appropriate.

It would be fun to take a picture of you setting at a table.

Yes it would be the only proper way to do it

I think it would be nice but they are getting paid anyway?

I would offer them a seat at the table

Treat them with kindness, but at the end of the day they are doing a paid job!!, otherwise you would have to feed the Celebrant/Minister, the Chefs, the venue staff, etc and before you know it....thats a dozen or more seats you can't give to friends and family etc.Edited 20-Feb-24 05:49am

Yes, do feed and fete them well BEFORE their professional job starts. It may be too hard to get them working to capture all scenes/ angles while seated with others at a table....unless they're also using drones! When it's all over, I'm sure the photographer is one of the last to leave, so they may be chatted up even more.😁

DEPENDS HOW I SEE IT

I thought the photographers hit paid very well For doing the wedding photos. No they are working and like all working people you should not pay for a set got them

Yes they should be and in the weddings and functions I have been to lately they were given a seat and they did enjoy themselves as well.

This should be included in the seating plan.

\its the right thing to do feed them. set a table aside for his/her gear

It is generous. That has to be included in the planning.

No, because they are there to work. I'd like to mention I've had jobs where people offer me food and water/drinks and I always thank them and decline because I'm there to work and it's not their job to entertain me. I know I got a job to do, so I'll eat before or have my own food and drinks in a cooler in the car. I want to work, not be a part of the celebration. I don't expect them to include me in, it's for their family and friends.

As a caterer who's worked at about 500 weddings in the last 23 years, I've seen just about everything that can happen at a wedding. Sometimes they'll have a table just for the vendors, usually at the back, near the kitchen, like the "kids" table. Whether they have a table or not, I make sure that everyone is offered food. Giving them a table is thoughtful but not necessary. Having dinner in the hall with everyone else is not something that I would want to do...not in a million years.Edited 20-Feb-24 01:55am