We May Have Gotten Burned By The Professional Photographer

I have read about persons having problems with photographers. Usually it has to do with weddings and wedding pictures. One time, as I have said, I watched a situation on court TV about a bride suing a photographer because her wedding pictures came out so bad. I remember thinking that even if the woman got her money back, it was too late because the wedding was done and past. All the memory books are on hold, not just some. I had set up a reunion facebook page and it is still live. One of the organizers had posted once or twice about some problems with the memory books in September but it was not very clear how serious the problem was or is. I did not understand. I thought there were problems with someone's email and or individual pictures. I have no idea who hired this company. I have done a search. Their site says that they have done reunions for 50 years. There is no bad stuff out there about them but I also did not see any recommendations. It was a big job organizing the reunion. The organizers did a great job but I think that they bit off more than they could chew and they did have some conflicts between them. We were hoping to have another reunion in 5 years but now I wonder.

Just hang in there yet and see what happens. There may just be reasons for this to be so late and they need to correct mistakes made. Can you still get in touch with the organizers and get some answers as to what the hold up is? Hopefully, all will work out and its just been delayed for a while. Lets hope for the best right now.

One of the organizers posted on our reunion facebook page that she had been in touch with the other organizer and that there were many typos with emails as well as the problems with photographs. So it is a big job to edit and correct the mistakes but they are aiming at perfection. So it seems like any differences between the organizers have been worked out and it seems like everything is on the fast track. One of my responders to this discussion said that wedding pictures and albums take about three months. The reunion was held the last day of June so we are not that off schedule. I will continue to hope for the best. If we don't get them by the New Year, I will be less hopeful.

Yes, I do understand. Do they explain as to why it's been taking them too long to finish the memory book? Too many customers and too many works have to be done? As I believe that if they only have very few staff, it would really take about 3 months before they can finish it. But of course, since they have gave you guys a specific date of completion, they should really deliver on time.

Well, since the reunion was the last day in June, maybe we are not that behind in schedule. I just heard from one of the organizers. She was in touch with the other organizer and there were problems with email addresses, etc. There were lots of corrections that needed to be made so maybe the situation is not as dire as I thought it might be.

It is not just the $25 -- it's the memories. That's why it is called a memory book. I was looking forward to the pictures with the names and the emails so that I could keep in touch. It was a one day event. One Hundred Forty persons came from all over The Unites States. There was not a lot of time to spend with each and ever person. In fact, it was impossible. I was hoping to be able to re-connect using the memory book. I do not know who hired this company. I did a search. I found nothing negative about them but also nothing positive. Their website says that they have done reunions for 50 years or something like that and I believe that it is a family business. I have read nightmare stories about photographers but usually it has to do with weddings. And like you said, you can not re-do a wedding if the pictures are bad.

We are all scattered all over the United States. This was the first time that most of us have gotten together since 1962 when we graduated. I did bring my camera and took some good pictures. They are posted but I did not take pictures of everyone. We might still get the memory books. I hope so. If we don't, I will wait and see what the other alumni do. The $25 is not as important to me as the memory books are.

What is a batch mate? I brought my camera and took pictures. So did others. We have those pictures posted. The photographer was free, actually. We only paid when we purchased the memory books or other photos that the photographer took. No one was obligated to have their picture taken or to make any purchase. High School Reunions, apparently, are a big business. i did not realize that.

The two women who organized the reunion are working with the company that did the photography. I am going to trust their judgement. I will wait and see what happens.

The organizers of the event seem to be taking care of the issue. I will be so glad to get the memory book, if I ever do.

So it sounds as though the reunion was put together by professional organizers rather than a committee from your class? I suppose that might be how they do it in larger cities. I am from a rural area and there are not really any type of companies that organize such events here. School alumni here organize their own reunions and generally use local photographers that someone knows personally. Thanks for the explanation. Even with a professional event organizing company, you would think they would choose a photographer locally to promote local business. I mean, did they have to pay travel and lodging expenses for this photographer? It just all sounds kind of strange to me. I hope you do get your promised memory books. It would be very disappointing if it doesn't work out.

The reunion was organized by three alumni from our class with the help from other alumni. They are professional women who did a good job. They did not get any pay for what they did. I do not know who hired the photographer. I have no knowledge of the particulars. I had no reason to ask. I am taking a wait and see attitude about the memory books. Hopefully, it will all work out well.

Actually, I live in Central Texas but I am from Boston by birth and I still identify very strongly with my Boston background and New England heritage. I love New England and the people. The reunion was held just outside of Boston. I was really glad that there was a photographer. I never questioned that he was from Colorado until we had these problems. I have since wondered who hired a photographer from Colorado and why. I have no idea how the deal was made. Did the company contact one of the organizers or vice-versa? Why not a photographer from Boston? I don't know and I am not going to ask now. If we never get the reunion books, then I might ask. One of the organizers was sent proofs. There were a lot of typos such as with emails and she is spending a lot of time correcting this. She may have also been sent a proof of one of the pictures that will be in the memory book. However, one of the attendees got a individual group picture and the bulldog was in the background rather than our symbol which was a lamp. Besides the memory books, attendees could purchase individual pictures of themselves and others attending the reunion. The organizers did a wonderful job putting together the reunion. It's a big job. I will continue to put my trust in them and let them take necessary actions if we never get our reunion books. One's husband is a retired attorney. I have done a search of the company. They have a website that says they have been doing reunions for 50 years and that it is a family business. There are no complaints about this company but also no rave reviews.

I think the event organizers requested the lamps but the photographer or his company made a mistake and used the bulldogs. I do not know all the details. I do not want just my picture. I want the memory book with everyone's picture and information.

I paid $25 for my memory book. All memory books were $25 but persons bought other photos. They bought individual photos and group photos as well as souvenirs with their picture on it. You could buy magnets or Xmas decorations with your picture on it. So, I do not know how much the photographer and company made. There were 140 persons at the reunion. Some did not buy anything at all. I paid by check. Others paid with credit or debit cards or checks. We got proofs of the pictures os that we could pick the one we wanted to be included in the memory book. Mine came out goofy and that is how everyone else felt. I think that I will let the organizers deal with the issues. I hope that we do not have to deal with filing complaints or a lawsuit. One of the organizers is married to a retired attorney.