Do i Need a New Photographer?

Our photographer came highly recommended by our venue, and offered a great package within our budget, woohoo! However, it’s been 7 weeks since our engagement pictures and I still don’t have our photos! I emailed the photographer after about 4 weeks, asking when we could expect to get our pictures because we are waiting on them to send out save the dates. I was given a generic “we’ve been busy but we’ll be working on yours next” response. Another 3 weeks have gone by and still nothing.


If it’s taking 7+ weeks to get engagement pics back, Im worried what the turn around time will be on wedding photos. I also didn’t leave our engagement shoot excited about our pics…. Our photographer only did engagement pics at a very specific time during the week, he arrived about 15 mins late but still left at our “end” time, and it seemed like we did the same 3 poses over and over. I’m anxious to see these pics because I’m worried I won’t like them!
I’m prepared to reach out to the photographer for a second time on Monday. Any suggestions on how to be direct with my concern/frustration but not sound like a bridezilla? At what point should I start looking for another photographer?