{"id":16304,"date":"2018-01-31T19:53:42","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T00:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ten2tenphotography.com\/?p=16304"},"modified":"2018-08-31T19:18:37","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T23:18:37","slug":"why-do-some-photographers-not-share-photos-with-vendors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ten2tenphotography.com\/why-do-some-photographers-not-share-photos-with-vendors\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do Some Photographers Not Share Photos with Vendors?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s no doubt that you can find dozens upon dozens of threads in various Facebook groups that consist of non-photography vendors asking “Why do some photographers not share photos with vendors?” and once that question is answered there can be hundreds of responses that are something along the lines of “I know right? It’s just a picture – it’s easy to emai<\/em>l” or “Ugh, tell me about it<\/em>” and thus, vendors have a spot to commiserate on the internet.  Unfortunately when the discussion of why some photographers don’t share photos arises, actual facts are rarely discussed, instead it is an emotionally based conversation that leads only to trigger strong emotions from others.<\/p>\n

But what about the facts?  Well… that’s what I’m here to talk about today.<\/p>\n

It’s always in the best interest of any professional to be courteous, kind and respectful of each other.  Establishing genuine, positive and mutually beneficial relationships with wedding vendors is always<\/em> a good thing – but when a relationship isn’t mutually beneficial or verges on one-sided, it stops being positive and starts being toxic and a photographer may base their actions on their previous experiences with previous vendors.  Unfortunately this can sometimes create a viscous circle of photos never<\/em> being shared; but in most cases there’s a specific reason why a photographer isn’t sharing photos and here they are.<\/p>\n

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Why do Some Photographers Not Share Photos with Vendors?<\/h1>\n

You don’t have to like<\/em> these reasons but these are all valid and true<\/em> reasons why a photographer may not want to share photos with you.  While you might initially feel defensive if a photographer tells you they aren’t sharing (or simply doesn’t email you back), take a moment to reflect on the situation and consider the following:<\/p>\n