Bridezilla and wedding photography

[Tamgerine]

It became acceptable the moment she paid the price I charge to deal with her. 1% is unfortunately not that price.

 

[MLeeK]

There isn't a fee to make me put up with that.

 

[Ballistics]

Every man has his price.

 

[bunny99123]

My relative was a Bridezella! I designed her wedding invitations with two inserts. It was horrible! She was constantly wanting changes. The invitations was for a gift, and turned out wonderfully! I printed 150 invitation sets, and my husband ate the cost at work. I spent over 30 hours designing them. I was suppose to shoot their wedding along with another photographer for free. Told her no way after invitations were printed! If took that much work to please her, and she still wasn't, no way was I going to photograph her. These where expensive invitations, and she acted like she was a queen, and I was below her. She doesn't speak to me, because the other photographer took boring shots. More, and more Brides need something to knock them back into reality. Yes, it is their day, but they have no reason to disrespect others, and be so freaking demanding. I worked in wedding business for several years, and back then the Mother of Brides drove me nuts. Nope, I have no problem telling anyone to walk that I know will be too difficult. Not worth the stress.

 

[MLeeK]

My relative was a Bridezella! I designed her wedding invitations with two inserts. It was horrible! She was constantly wanting changes. The invitations was for a gift, and turned out wonderfully! I printed 150 invitation sets, and my husband ate the cost at work. I spent over 30 hours designing them. I was suppose to shoot their wedding along with another photographer for free. Told her no way after invitations were printed! If took that much work to please her, and she still wasn't, no way was I going to photograph her. These where expensive invitations, and she acted like she was a queen, and I was below her. She doesn't speak to me, because the other photographer took boring shots. More, and more Brides need something to knock them back into reality. Yes, it is their day, but they have no reason to disrespect others, and be so freaking demanding. I worked in wedding business for several years, and back then the Mother of Brides drove me nuts. Nope, I have no problem telling anyone to walk that I know will be too difficult. Not worth the stress.

That is a multi faceted issue. 1. Family. Never deal with family they are THE. WORST. CLIENTS. EVER. They don't have a clue and think that because you're family they can get away with a whole lot more.
2. Free. Free is free. It has no value, so the cost in time and product for you had a huge value, but to her it didn't.
3. Managing expectations. If you don't guide her to reasonable expectations, she can expect anything her brain dreams up whether it is possible in reality or not.

As for the bridezilla in the clip: Those wedding photos are awful!