Quote: Originally Posted by hockeymom97 This was a HUGE concern of mine when we originally booked our DW - my pictures will last forever and it's important to me that that I get what I want - especially for the amount of money that wedding photography costs. Don't get me wrong - a good photographer is worth every cent - I'm just saying it's one of the bigger ticket items when planning a wedding. Anyway....I think I first heard it from TA Jennifer that Sandals/Beaches was changing it's policy so that outside photographers were allowed as long as they booked as a guest with a min 3 night stay. I confirmed this with my TA as well, and I also confirmed it by calling the Beaches Negril resort myself. Even with all that confirmation...I still wanted more, lol. I am following their rules, and I am flying in my own photographer from Chicago, and she will be staying as a guest for 3 - possibly 4 days. But I do NOT want to have any issues on my wedding day, especially when I heard other brides mention that you could have the photographer, but not with all the additional equipment. So I emailed both the resort, as well as my WC, and I have it in writing that there will be no issues. I've already made the reservation for my photographer and her reservation is "flagged" as my photographer, so they know not to give her a hard time.
For peace of mind, if I were you I would confirm this with the resort ahead of time, just so you can have it in writing to prevent any problems while you're there....but I think as long as you play by their rules, you'll be fine with using an outside photographer.
Im surprised with the answers Beaches and your WC gave you. Because beaches turks and caicos gave the exact opposite answers. My Wedding Coordinator, Beaches, and the GM of Beaches T&C. I do not understand why they are giving us two totally different answers?! It doesnt make sense. But oh well I guess.