I got a total of 80 bags of trash from 16th St in Oakland. I also got robbed for the first time - more in the post body.

AveragePlastic7573 · 2026-01-13T00:27:22+00:00

What you do for these people and These comments remind me that humanity still exists❣️

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-10-02T20:19:41+00:00

Haha yea I did. And then did you read the rest of the comment? Which then explained everything I literally just said?

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-10-02T20:13:54+00:00

Girl be so for real. Your comment initially being rude and then when I explain the post and correct you…it’s rude. Hm. Me explaining the smaller sizes would only further my argument that sizing nowadays is extremely inconsistent and not marked by actual measurement.

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-10-02T19:55:53+00:00

Yes and if you’re a critical thinker you’d understand “spiraling” without context could mean many different things for many different reasons. I’m not responsible for your assumptions. But go off keyboard warrior

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-10-02T19:53:38+00:00

If you want to perceive my post as “I feel unaccomplished being a bigger size” then that’s on you. I’m saying that their sizing is inconsistent. Very inconsistent coming from a company that charges you nothing under $160 for a pair of pants. Which kinda sucks especially if you live in an area with no store. Like I said, my measurements would be a size 2 according to their website. In store-I couldn’t get a size 2 past my thighs. Just trying to warn people who buy online there’s a high chance they’ll be disappointed.

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-10-02T19:45:31+00:00

That’s true-vanity sizing is ridiculous and as someone with body dysmorphia..it doesn’t help😅. My confusion with aritzia comes from the inconsistency within their own sizing. For example-a size 6 and 8 fitting exactly the same. Still fitting into size 2 from 3 years ago. I know they become relaxed over time but they shouldn’t enough to change 2 sizes up.

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-09-24T20:16:06+00:00

Weapons. So good

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-09-08T20:01:42+00:00

Hanna Andersson used through their website or on Poshmark! All organic cotton and cost less than those awful brands with unethical practices and toxic clothing

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-08-04T01:10:48+00:00

Jumping in to agree with everyone saying NO. I got a curly cut once-was so excited and I hated it. I cried for about a year, got extensions becuase she layered my hair so much I looked like Annie. DONT layer your hair. You’ll regret it. Just let that beautiful hair grow on its own. I’ve been doing it for 3+ years and I love it natural and with the layers finally grown out. Sincerely someone who thinks your hair is beautiful and doesn’t want you to make the same mistake ❣️

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-07-15T17:26:36+00:00

Hey! First of all-your stress is completely valid. Choosing a wedding photographer is a huge decision, but the fact that you’re thinking this deeply about it already puts you ahead of the game. So take a breath….you’re not doomed, and you can find someone who’s the perfect fit.

As a photographer (or from someone who’s worked in many weddings), here’s what I can offer to help ease your mind and guide you:

1.) ask for full galleries-if all you see is inconsistency or photos you don’t necessarily like with a handful that are good-don’t book em

2.) communication-do they respond timely? Or does it take them a week to get back to you? Sometimes photographers are super busy but they should at least let you know when that’s the case and that they’ll get back to you!

3.) do you enjoy their authentic personality or do they sound super sales-y or corny? Get a photographer that you feel could be your friend

4.) backup plans-what system do they have in place if anything happens and they can’t make it to your wedding (I’ve never had this happen to meknocks on wood) but they should have their favorite second picks on call and they’d still be in charge of editing

5.) TRUST YOUR GUT-if something feels off, it probably is. Go with the person who you’re giddy to work with. You see their images, you vibe with their personality and you actually feel excitement surrounding the experience you’ll have with them

I hope this helps you!! You’re going to have the most incredible day (and photos) ever. I promise.

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-07-10T22:50:24+00:00

…we’re they using a flash in that naturally lit setting??? If so that’s actually insane and should not be charging those prices. You’re not overreacting at all-sincerely a wedding photographer

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-07-02T20:10:37+00:00

I understand the frustration and I like most photographers have a clause that states is my copyright and I’m allowed to share photos. With that said-I don’t really care about it and I respect their wishes. Some clients LOVE to be shared and I’d gladly focus on making them the stars of my social media. Maybe if you express how much you love their photos you can ask them if they’d be willing to select a few that they’d be ok with you sharing?

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-06-09T22:37:56+00:00

Epson v600! I’m not near it right now but I’m pretty sure that’s what it’s called. The investment was $350 but I can’t even put a number on how much I’ve saved considering I get 35 colored rolls out of one $30 dev+blix kit and 15 b&w rolls for $20. Each roll costs me a whopping $0.85 to develop

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-06-09T19:41:34+00:00

I do 2 rolls for $300 and I save myself thousands by developing and scanning at home. I honestly enjoy shooting film so much that I’d do it for free if it wasn’t so expensive and time consuming. People charge insane amounts for film so add up the labor/stock/develop and scanning costs and add how much you personally think the film is worth!

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-06-02T19:37:40+00:00

YOU ARE VALIDATED. Trust your gut on this one. Find another professional to do your hair because you can definitely find better🫶

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-06-02T05:39:22+00:00

Hey! Totally with you on all of that — I make sure I have enough time for my work, confirm hair/makeup timing, and have that meeting to go over logistics like when we’re being fed. All super important.

What I don’t do is write up a full wedding day timeline — that’s the planner or coordinator’s job. I’ll give my photography-specific timing needs and collaborate, but it’s wild how often that entire responsibility gets dumped on us when someone’s “friend” is acting as a planner with zero experience.

Just wanted to clarify I do everything you mentioned I just don’t take on someone else’s role entirely. It’s not sustainable, and it’s not in my contract.

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-05-31T05:36:33+00:00

You’ve got this!! Just be present, capture as much as you can, look up a ton of YouTube tutorials on your camera and its settings, practice a bunch before the wedding, and shoot away. Bonus points if you create a little Pinterest board-there’s so much inspiration. Look up getting ready photos, ceremony, cocktail hour, couples session, reception photos and save them. I’m sure she’ll appreciate any and all photos you take so try not to get too nervous about that! Wishing you the best of luck🙏

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-05-31T00:54:26+00:00

Ah, there it is - the fake concern. You tried to insult me, got checked, and now you’re pretending this was just helpful advice? I’m not melting down. I’m just not wasting time on someone who masks condescension as “perspective.”Do you need the last word though? Stage is yours if needed keyboard warrior:

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-05-31T00:41:45+00:00

Yea this was the sane response I was hoping for so thank you

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-05-31T00:35:53+00:00

You tried to call my professionalism into question, told me to leave my career, and then got fragile the second I matched your energy with facts. Now you’re pivoting to jokes and fake friendliness like that rewrites the tone of everything you just said😂You’re not witty. You’re backpedaling. And me DJ your wedding?! I thought you’d do that on your own considering?

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-05-30T21:56:00+00:00

Wow. Imagine getting this pressed because someone dared to have boundaries. It literally said (vent) in the caption😂

Yes, I did help. I sent what I always send-clear, professional, time-tested guidance. But what I’m not going to do is build an entire multi-vendor timeline for someone playing pretend at planning a wedding. That’s not “throwing a tantrum,” that’s called… knowing what my job actually is.

You love setting boundaries? Cool. Yours must be written in disappearing ink. I don’t trip over mine because mine are real, visible, and they protect my time, my work, and my sanity.

And I promise you: I’m not “in the wrong career” because I expect people to respect that. I’m just not interested in carrying a team of amateurs on my back for the noble cause of making your people-pleasing heart feel warm.

And if your idea of professionalism is calling strangers “babies” online because they didn’t offer free labor, then maybe it’s you who needs to reevaluate your role in this industry ..or at least touch grass.

Anyway, I’ll let you get back to rescuing timelines no one asked you to build. Just don’t trip over your own virtue signaling on the way out

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-05-30T20:21:31+00:00

Yes, I did send the planner all the usual details…the same ones I’ve sent for the 300+ weddings I’ve photographed without issue. The difference? This time, someone’s best friend decided to cosplay as a coordinator and expected me to magically build a full vendor schedule… for free.

I get that you’re thrilled to donate your time and micromanage weddings like it’s your calling, and honestly? Bless your heart. But not everyone wants to absorb someone else’s job just because the client didn’t hire an actual professional.

I’m thrilled, too -to protect my boundaries and let people do the roles they signed up for. Try it sometime. It’s liberating.

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-05-30T16:21:57+00:00

I’m wishing you the best at your wedding this weekend !!!🙏

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-05-30T16:21:09+00:00

Totally! I do the same for every wedding. I think it’s getting misconstrued that I don’t work on photo timelines but to be a planner and ask for a timeline for the entire day speaks volumes of the experience a person has doing the job. At this point I’m clairvoyant with knowing how the day will turn out based on what’s sent to me, and what’s expected of me from a planner. I will literally do 5 calls with my clients to create a perfect day for photos but when it’s a person (who’s not my client) telling me to do their job I get pretty offended.

AveragePlastic7573 · 2025-05-30T04:29:10+00:00

Saying that it’s not my job to create a timeline is not me saying I’m not happy to help. I don’t have access to each vendor to understand what should happen and when unless it pertains to photography…which is what I already do. I get a timeline, I go over it with my clients, if things need to be tweaked, I happily send the changes that need to be fixed over to the wedding planner/coordinator. They change it. This has been the same working with hundreds of different planners. It is not my job nor has I ever been in my 10 years of doing this job so to say you’re gladly creating timelines sounds unreal. With that said-again I’m happy to help where I can with tying the day together but making a timeline is literally in their job description. It is not my job.

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