The sooner the better! At this stage, the stress is much less intense than closer to the actual date. I'd definitely be disappointed as the bride, but if she has sense, she won't be mad at you for something as awesome as a pregnancy (congrats!), which is pretty much out of your control. Assure her you'll be there if you can, but there's a significant chance you won't.
Now! Send out a message to everyone now. So many things could happen, like you have to be on bed rest...etc. I would tell them as soon as possible. My caterer same issue and she told me during my meeting with her 8months before. I would be really upset if you waited longer to tell me and then have something happen and then not have a photographer on my wedding day. You could go into labor before that date too, or on that date. All things to consider.
Honestly, I would want to know right away so that I could make the decision as to whether or not I would want to find another photographer or stick with my original choice. And, if I decided I wanted to stick with my original choice, I would want as long as possible to prepare myself for the possibility of NOT having the actual Photographer that I had planned on having at my wedding. If that makes sense?
I wouldn't be mad - it's a pregnancy, not some crazy drug bender! But I'd still want to know so I could plan accordingly - be it practically or emotionally.
I'd wanna know as soon as the photographer knew there might be a conflict. From the sound of it, you like the clients and they seem like they'll be understanding ... Make it clear that it isn't for sure a problem yet but that it's something that's going to be coming up as the date approaches. I kinda think that in October you'll know how you're feeling and if you should really be worrying.
As a customer, if you have assistants and back up, I would feel more comfortable being introduced to them/ their work, but so long as you have good communication and don't spring the info on them, I think they'll be cool with it. Disappointed that there's a possibility you won't be there, but the birth date is hardly something you're in control of.
Remember that you may end up delivering two weeks early (or even more) as well, or your doctor may put you on bedrest, or any number of things. I would let all the brides in September onward know that you are pregnant and lay out your backup plan for what happens if you can't be there. And be prepared for some brides to opt for another photographer.
This! You may have the baby early too, what would you do then? Would you still want to do the wedding? I'd let them know as soon as possible and if you know any other photographers they could use as back up Just in case sorta thing. Hopefully your pregnancy will be a breeze with no issues and baby will hold off for you or come early and if that sthe case, hopefully you'll feel ok about leaving him/her for the day or night :) Good luck!! :D
I'm gonna do this wedding unless I give birth the day before or onthat day haha. Or have a csection and need to be in the hospital for longer. But, I will do the wedding with a 2 day old. I'll at least do the Ceremony and posed pics. I want to do this wedding so very badly.
This is my second baby, so I'm not to concerned about leaving it for 5 hours to go do my job. I just want to be there so bad, I can't see anything but labour stopping me.
I also have a partner who shoots all weddings with me who will be there even if I can't, so hopefully they stay with us. I can definitely see them being a little worried and switching possibly :-/
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I wouldn't be mad - it's a pregnancy, not some crazy drug bender! But I'd still want to know so I could plan accordingly - be it practically or emotionally.
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As a customer, if you have assistants and back up, I would feel more comfortable being introduced to them/ their work, but so long as you have good communication and don't spring the info on them, I think they'll be cool with it. Disappointed that there's a possibility you won't be there, but the birth date is hardly something you're in control of.
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You may have the baby early too, what would you do then? Would you still want to do the wedding? I'd let them know as soon as possible and if you know any other photographers they could use as back up Just in case sorta thing. Hopefully your pregnancy will be a breeze with no issues and baby will hold off for you or come early and if that sthe case, hopefully you'll feel ok about leaving him/her for the day or night :) Good luck!! :D
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This is my second baby, so I'm not to concerned about leaving it for 5 hours to go do my job. I just want to be there so bad, I can't see anything but labour stopping me.
I also have a partner who shoots all weddings with me who will be there even if I can't, so hopefully they stay with us. I can definitely see them being a little worried and switching possibly :-/
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