Breastfeeding Photographer

I see no problem. If you schedule the breaks well, they probably wouldn't even notice. Obviously you still let them know, but just reassure them when in the day you'd plan on taking the breaks, what procedures will be in place while you're gone and how you'll ensure you and the second shooter capture all the key shots together rather than just assuming what detail shots they did etc.

Honestly though, I expect my photographer to take breaks and will insist on it. It's a legal requirement that they're given regular breaks and I will follow that just the same as my employer would

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I agree with this. It really would depend on the 2nd shooter. It also probably depends a bit on the timeline and flexibility allowed.

Once we arrived at the Chapel until we left, so 1:45-4:30p, it was non-stop for my photographer. It would not have been acceptable for them to take a break during that time.

I would never have a hard time with this. With the second shooter I feel like this is a no brainer.

I would be fine with it provided there was a second shooter (whose work I was confident in) and if your breaks were scheduled during typical down times and not during crucial wedding picture times. Good Luck!

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I'm with ya! Maybe if I knew exactly who the second photographer was going to be and liked their work just as much. But often times I see that the 2nds or 3rd are still building their portfolio. I'm a DOC on the side and see a ton of weddings, and its clear who the big shot is in the room. If I paid $$$$ for the main gal, I wouldn't want a good chunk of my photos to come from the $$$ gal.

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I work a little differently than most photographers. The second photographer I usually use has her own business, and our styles are probably the most similar to mine that I have ever found. I pay her as much as most studios pay lead photographers because she's worth that much, so really clients are getting two leads. Also, she's my own wedding photographer, so I feel like when I tell clients she might be covering my breaks, if they hear that I, a professional photographer, used her, they might feel comfortable with her.

Support your local girl gang. Hire the photographer. This is what she does. Your moments will be covered.

As long as I knew and liked the second photographer, I'd be okay with it. I would print out a day of schedule so she can time the 20 minutes during less important parts, like eating, cocktail hour, etc.

I would be ok with the photographer taking pumping breaks during the day as long as they're not vital times and I like the second shooter. In fact, during my wedding day we had a husband and wife team (she's not pregnant). The wife caught my getting ready moments then we got in separate cars for the ride to the portraits shoot. She could have been pumping, smoking or doing any sorts of things during that ride. Then again between the shoot location and the church and the church and the reception venue.

View Quoted Comment Oh I totally would! I was just asking hypothetically because I am a photographer who might be in this position sometime next year or the following and I felt like this was the perfect place to get brides perspectives on the topic I’ve already talked to photographers who have pumped during weddings, and they said they took breaks and had a second cover them, but I just wanted to get the other viewpoint as well for a full picture of what I might be facing one day. I will be the first to admit, nothing scares me like an angry bride lol.

I hate to be the naysayer but I probably would not hire a primary photographer who needed multiple breaks. It sucks, but I'm paying for such a limited amount of time (one day instead of a long term position) and I wouldn't want to risk anything being missed.

Generally, wedding photographers don't take an hour worth of breaks in a day. Unless you were offering a pretty serious price break, I would go with someone who didn't have this requirement. I'm sorry.

I see no problem with this. The second photographer will catch everthing the first photographer will miss. I'm pro breastfeeding if a mom chooses that.

View Quoted Comment I wouldn't be upset. But I would expect her to shoot the pivotal moments. One of the selling points my photographer used for a second photographer was she would be shooting us/the party while her second shooter would be getting reaction shots. I would still expect that. Our ceremony will be around 25 minutes tops. I want both shooters at that time. I can't see my photographer being anything other than a consumate professional. So I imagine she will also want to ensure she is fulfilling her contract and giving us great shots. It would be totally doable to plan her breaks at times that are less busy. (For example, we have them from 1-9, 1-3 is getting ready, so I would be fine with her taking a break around 230 or so amd be readt for our first look at 3. Our reception is at 5, so,a 430 break, then dinner is from 630, so if she took a break anytime during dinner. Then she is back for the her last two hours of us dancing. (We don't have her the whole night).

Our photographer recently had a baby and could potentially be breastfeeding when we get married (I never even thought to ask as it's really none of my business). She's bringing a second shooter and I trust that she will keep us covered so I'm not worried about it. I think this greatly depends on your individual clients. Some are very understanding while others are less considerate of the needs of others, especially where money is involved. As the photographer though, it would probably be best to work this into your contract somehow. Consider allowing the possibility of the need for those breaks (you don't need to include why) provided you make sure there is coverage during those breaks.

Assuming that most photographers are wise enough not to schedule pump breaks during important moments (ceremony, first dance, etc.) then by all means, get it mama. New moms have jobs too, and my wedding doesn't trump the fact that your nugget needs to eat!

I've never been able to pump but did extended nursing for 4 kids some to over the age of3. It wouldn't bother me as long as I knew they had a contingency plan.

I'd be fine with it. I'm a breastfeeding mother(although not a photographer) if definitely support my photographer in taking the breaks she needs.

Oh man if I am being honest I would probably have a slight problem if I am paying almost $5,000 for a photographer and they would need multiple breaks to go pump. I am not very well versed on breast pumping but I did a quick google search. Correct please if I am wrong but it says you should pump every 2-3 hours and it takes around 20 minutes each time. Is this correct? Then that means my main photographer would need at minimum of three 20 minute breaks. I can see the easy place to fit in the break would be during the entree while they get their break to eat. But I feel like events for the first part of the day are back to back to back. I guess I wouldn't have a problem as much if this was a second shooter but for the main photographer yes I would since we paid for certain number of hours of service.

With that said I think there could be some things that would make it better. First, total upfront honestly from the photographer. Everyone has to work and I am all for supporting woman. However, when I pay by hour and for a package I want to get what I am paying for. Maybe for the weddings that would be impacted by pumping you could offer some sort of add on. Whether that is x amount of extra edited picture, add an extra amount of time on to their package, a free small photoshoot of a couple pictures for an anniversary. All of these would make me totally fine with the situation. Timelines could be worked out to make sure nothing super super important was missed that the second shooter couldn't capture and I would feel like I will still getting my money worth!

I would be okay with it. I have two children. There's never a more defeating moment when you can't relieve yourself, but want to be proud of your work ethic and not feel guilty. I would want two photographers to capture my moments. And try to schedule her breaks. Our photographer's contract states they are allotted a 30 minute break.

I would just allow her to pump with us in the room if she's okay with it. I've done that at work before. And sometimes you can be flexible with your pumping breaks. It can be uncomfortable.

I definitely wouldn't have a problem with it, just as long as the second photographer was there! I could never imagine turning away a professional, let alone a woman, just because of something like that.