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Selina
Dedicated October 2019

Photographer Panic-columbia sc

Selina, on June 10, 2019 at 6:10 AM Posted in Planning 0 9
Hey guys. I’m in a panic about my photographer. Long story short, it seems over night almost all her social media presence is gone. Personal and business FB, business webpage. Her VIP business FB was changed to “secret.” Shes been paid in full ( we got a discount.) but I’m not having a great feeling. Wedding is 10/20. I’m in a panic so not thinking straight. Any suggestions?

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Latest activity by Selina, on June 10, 2019 at 9:42 PM
  • Formerbride
    VIP June 2019
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    Have you tried reaching out to her? Maybe you can send her an email checking in.
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  • Selina
    Dedicated October 2019
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    I just did. But I don’t feel great about this. And if we cancel we forfeit the retainer and 25% of the full amount. Just not what I wanted to deal with 4 months out.
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  • Formerbride
    VIP June 2019
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    Of course not. Try not to panic. Just because she has no social media currently, doesn't mean she will not be there for your wedding. She could have been hacked. Give her a few days to get back to you. If it makes you feel more prepared, in the interim, you could reach out to a few photographers in your area for package pricing/date availability.
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  • Melissa
    VIP October 2018
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    Agreed. Definitely keep calm. This is probably more terrifying than the reality actually will be, so breathe Smiley smile I do think it couldn't hurt to at least search for a backup plan as well - maybe not reach out quite yet, but have a few in mind to contact just in case something bad happens. Give it a few days, and if you don't hear back, then reach out to a few of them. Let them know about your situation and have some direction planned out.

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  • Patrice
    Dedicated July 2019
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    My wedding photographer is AliNicole Photography (very reasonably priced from Charlotte and she travels). Our videographer is Drake Imaging from Columbia. Also very reasonable. And if you don’t use him directly, he may be able to point you in the direction of photographers that he’s worked alongside (he’s very nice and I’m sure wouldn’t have a problem helping).
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  • Selina
    Dedicated October 2019
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    Thank you. I’m trying to get a hold of her and give her a benefit of the doubt but I just found a not so great review of her after we had already booked on here. And apparently there was another older one, which I didn’t see previously. I feel dumb. I think I’ll be trying to figure out another option.
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  • Ansley
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    My photographer is from Charleston and he travels - he's AMAZING. Charlie Martin Photography. Smiley smile

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    Just Said Yes September 2018
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    I went through something similar with my photographer that I have already fired. After payment she stopped responding she never even responded if my wedding date and time was available just told to look at her schedule and select if available which I did. I waited a few days and my day and time still showing available. She wouldn't respond to Facebook, email, calls, texts anything. My mom just so happened to have a Florida number and I called her and she answered after ignoring me for almost 2 months. I pretended to be someone else at first then told her who I was and that I needed a refund or I was reporting her for fraud and she sent my money back. I'm afraid to even trust another photographer so I don't know what we will do for pictures.
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  • Selina
    Dedicated October 2019
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    Will you PM me who it was? If you’re in my area I may have I do for you.
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