Asking pictures of the couples at DVinfo.net

Bart Wierzbicki · October 15th, 2010, 05:18 PM

What do you think of the following ?
When people contact me to book for their wedding, I always advice meeting first in person.
Most of the times, this is more then a year in advance.
So by the time when we have to go to their wedding, it's possible that I can't even remember their faces anymore, because you meet so many people and see so many faces.
Now I was thinking of asking a picture of the couple so I can put it in their map, so it would be easy for me to remember.
But I don't know if I can do this or not, because it may seem to some of them that by not remembering who they are, as something negative.
But sometimes I just don't know anymore who they are.
A way to solve this is by asking if they can send an invitation card to you aswell, but not all people have a photo on their invitation cards huh.
What's your opinion ?

Aaron Mayberry · October 15th, 2010, 06:43 PM

If I was a client, I'd find it weird if you asked me for a picture so you could remember what we looked like.

You could try using Facebook and friending them, or I guess you could save their photo to your hard drive.

Kenneth Burgener · October 15th, 2010, 08:07 PM

Shoot their picture on your phone and tell them that is how you keep track of your clients.

I use to do portraits and spend an hour or so with the person. Several times they came back into the room just 5 minutes later, and I would not remember them.

Kelly Langerak · October 16th, 2010, 08:20 AM

I have this issue too and have been thinking of getting a snap shot of them.

Currently, I just look for the signs or clues to whom is who.

Iphone photo is a good idea. Tell them you are putting their name and number in your phone.

October 15th, 2010, 05:18 PM	#1
Bart Wierzbicki Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Zonhoven Posts: 153	Asking pictures of the couples What do you think of the following ? When people contact me to book for their wedding, I always advice meeting first in person. Most of the times, this is more then a year in advance. So by the time when we have to go to their wedding, it's possible that I can't even remember their faces anymore, because you meet so many people and see so many faces. Now I was thinking of asking a picture of the couple so I can put it in their map, so it would be easy for me to remember. But I don't know if I can do this or not, because it may seem to some of them that by not remembering who they are, as something negative. But sometimes I just don't know anymore who they are. A way to solve this is by asking if they can send an invitation card to you aswell, but not all people have a photo on their invitation cards huh. What's your opinion ?

October 15th, 2010, 06:43 PM	#2
Aaron Mayberry Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 212	If I was a client, I'd find it weird if you asked me for a picture so you could remember what we looked like. You could try using Facebook and friending them, or I guess you could save their photo to your hard drive. __________________ www.styleandmotion.com - Modern Wedding Films based in Michigan www.miweddingblog.com - Michigan's dedicated wedding blog

October 15th, 2010, 08:07 PM	#3
Kenneth Burgener Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sanibel Florida Posts: 102	Shoot their picture on your phone and tell them that is how you keep track of your clients. I use to do portraits and spend an hour or so with the person. Several times they came back into the room just 5 minutes later, and I would not remember them.

October 16th, 2010, 08:20 AM	#4
Kelly Langerak Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 522	I have this issue too and have been thinking of getting a snap shot of them. Currently, I just look for the signs or clues to whom is who. Iphone photo is a good idea. Tell them you are putting their name and number in your phone.