Joseph Kohn

I know how you feel! Congratulations. Joseph

Hi Everyone, First of all, thank you for starting this post. If can just state: this is almost a "life saving" knowledge for many brides. I am sure not everyone thinks this way, but I happened to see brides crying in front of me asking if its possible to fix what was done by a "resort photographer". I am a photographer so this post will be more related to photography standpoint. I won't relate it directly to those particular resorts but write in general. I've recently discussed this trend with my friends (photographers) and we agreed that this is growing issue those days. What happens is simple: hotel signs an agreement with a photographer behind the scenes in order to give you an all inclusive package. They are well aware that good photographers cost thousands in US and recently realized that uneducated couples will pay similar rates to a "resort photographer". Clients in fact receive photographers who "at least" don't care about who they shooting for. There is no personal commitment, but just a standard routine of having few posed shots here and there. What can you expect from a photographer who gets $100-$200 for a day? At most, you will get a bunch of portraits in front of palm trees. Many will sacrifice a lot, just to have a wedding at a beautiful resort, including vendors they want to have, and thats helps resorts to dictate their rules. I personally think this is BS and for those who are "stuck" with the resort that way, I would still suggest trying to bring a photographer as a friend. I believe that if agreement has uncommon and unreasonable terms, this should be highlighted. This is totally unethical and simply a way to cheat clients who don't expect such terms and overlook them. Bottom line, if the hotel won't give you a freedom of choice, consider getting married somewhere else, no matter how hard it is. There are plenty of resorts and new ones getting built every year. I will be shooting in Dreams Resort in Tulum and will post pictures and review later on in June. In many cases, if this stated upfront, resorts tend to be much more flexible. I wish everyone on this forum to have a wedding of their dreams. Joseph

Hi Everyone, Joseph is my name and I am happy to be a newbie here! Feels refreshing! I am not sure how I got here but I glad I did. This forum not only provides couples with extremely useful information but also inspires them to be different. I am destination photographer based in SF Bay Area and have seen so many happy moments zooming in with my telephoto lens, I can tell how useful this place is for them. Nothing can be more assisting then a trustful advice from a fellow member. But enough for introduction, I guess. I wish you all the best in your pre-wedding saga! Joseph SF Photographer