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Emma
Just Said Yes July 2019

Travel Fee for Photographer Who Isn't Traveling?

Emma, on August 7, 2018 at 3:20 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8

My photographer (who I haven't signed a contract with yet) says he'll be charging a travel fee even though he won't be flying or paying for accommodations. Our venue is just 38 minutes outside his hometown of Honolulu.

Is this normal?

8 Comments

Latest activity by Emily, on August 8, 2018 at 10:32 AM
  • Anne
    Master April 2017
    Anne ·
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    Vendors can set their own threshold for travel distances and when they start charging a fee. I saw fees for anything over 30 miles, or 45 miles outside of the city.

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  • K
    Super September 2018
    Kate ·
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    I guess they can. Its their business. I wouldn't charge for that short of a drive. But they can!
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  • FutureMrsKC
    Master January 2019
    FutureMrsKC ·
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    I think most vendors with traval fees do it based on mileage. My vendors are all traveling 45ish minutes to our venue from the next town over and have no fees but there were a few I talked to who did have fees because it was over 30 miles in distance.

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  • Heather
    Expert September 2018
    Heather ·
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    I had a photographer that flaked but she was gonna charge me 50.00 and our wedding was about an hour away
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  • c
    Super May 2019
    c ·
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    A lot of photographers out here will charge a travel fee over for 15 miles of travel. It's a little ridiculous, but on the flip side some don't charge a travel fee at all. You could try and find other photographers but if you really want that particular one, I would eat the travel fee cost.

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  • April
    Super November 2018
    April ·
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    Yea, in this area I have seen travel fees for anything outside of the city (because we have terrible traffic) but I have also seen travel fees for like anything over 50 miles. So I would expect everyones to be a little different

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  • M
    Dedicated January 2019
    Maggie ·
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    We are in Hawaii too and that seems ridiculous. I could see if it was outer island but anything on Oahu seems silly.
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  • E
    Devoted August 2018
    Emily ·
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    My officiant is only 30 minutes away from the venue, but he's charging a $25 travel fee. It's just up to the vendor.

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