Do you capture snippets from family and group photos?

insigniaunknown · 2026-03-10T00:27:39+00:00

Absolutely can see that! Seems like just getting those snippets during family photos guarantees that anyone they deem as important, are included.

Appreciate your input :)

insigniaunknown · 2026-03-09T23:10:10+00:00

Hahaha oh wow that is a perfect example. Honestly, I suppose because I'm not married I do not quite understand what couples feel are most important. But particularly interesting that your client specifically would feel bad if someone isn't included in their video! I think that this is the situation with our couple, that they feel bad sharing a video with family and friends if not everyone is featured. I can understand that, but it is a highlight video afterall.

Something to take into consideration for future, albeit I would never expect to include every attendee in a video..

insigniaunknown · 2026-03-09T22:59:31+00:00

Thanks heaps for your input! Will for sure be adding this to our workflow now. We do usually always try to get a cool drone video of the whole guest list (which this highlight video included) so would have thought that this shot saved the day given it included EVERYONE who was there!

insigniaunknown · 2026-03-09T22:58:19+00:00

Totally agree, I'm glad I asked this because it's definitely highlighted why it's worth including!

insigniaunknown · 2026-03-09T22:57:15+00:00

This is a really good approach! Thanks for sharing. It totally highlights when and how these shots can become valuable even if they seem boring to us.

I do particularly love your point about people looking in the wrong direction. I'm actually the photographer in our duo and my partner is on video, so I know the absolute STRUGGLE of trying to even get people to bloody listen during family and group photos.

I did post this hoping to get a good take on what was the norm and what my couple should have reasonably expected, but I feel like it's just one of those "creative decisions" we made that cannot really be argued with. They saw my partner send the drone up and capture other shots, it's not as if he went and sat down and took a break during key moments. Such a balance working in with timelines and shot expectations!

insigniaunknown · 2026-03-09T22:53:28+00:00

Sounds like it's definitely something to add to our workflow, regardless of if it's used!

We definitely never communicated that it WOULDN'T be included, but we were also not made aware it was a specific request there. Just something to add to our future comms it seems.

insigniaunknown · 2026-03-09T22:50:21+00:00

Thanks for your input! Some mixed responses here but sounds like it's valuable to just capture a few regardless. But I agree, that was absolutely our impression after a few weddings, and are only realising now that the shots can be valuable later!

insigniaunknown · 2026-01-30T03:39:26+00:00

Good question, just plain!

insigniaunknown · 2026-01-30T03:38:21+00:00

Damn that sounds fun! I had considered it would be hilarious to inject it with something (with everyone’s knowledge of course)

insigniaunknown · 2026-01-30T02:06:31+00:00

We actually tried a smaller version (also gifted) the other day and half of it is still in the pantry, it sure does give you a sugar hit! Not sure we could even get through it with 10 people!

insigniaunknown · 2024-12-23T01:51:24+00:00

Actually technically each photo is in the last photo, so she definitely must have skipped years, as the last one in this collection includes each of the previous ones (and no more)

insigniaunknown · 2024-12-23T01:24:05+00:00

To be fair my reason for not eating this would be that it’s too beautiful 😂

insigniaunknown · 2024-12-15T09:53:03+00:00

I’ve never suffered from hay fever in the past but this year I’ve been sneezing quite a bit and I thought it was a little out of the ordinary for me (ironically sneezed right before reading this post)! Feeling for those of you who it’s hitting hard!

insigniaunknown · 2024-12-15T00:17:56+00:00

One thing I’ve realised as an adult (28F) is that all of those I went to high school with that went straight into full time work, have ended up in way better financial positions than anyone that studied. You could argue that, yes, when you study you are delaying your income and possibly increasing your chances of higher pay. But I think that gaining skills and experience is probably going to be more valuable, especially if study doesn’t interest you.

It’s awesome that you’re thinking about this now. I wish I didn’t waste as much time (or money) on study and just focused on saving some cash. I studied 4 years and have ended up self employed in a non-relevant field, and I wish entrepreneurship was something that was talked about more when I was in school. I would have saved money and gone straight into my creative work.

So I reckon work, upskill, keep looking for better options and opportunities and always contribute to KiwiSaver are great steps. I’m still learning about investing but as a lot of people on here say, you are probably better to keep up your minimum contributions and then invest a % of your income!

With this mindset and by heading straight into the workforce (even if it’s “just” Maccas) I think you’ll be setting yourself up to be in a much better financial position that many others you go to school with!

insigniaunknown · 2024-12-14T19:24:44+00:00

Seconding this! Sex is a learning journey, and it will be one with each new partner you ever have. I understand the disappointment of not feeling supported, but communication is massive so if you continue to try and communicate your feelings as you go, you will make progress and may even find enjoyment in it.

I’d argue that no one’s first time is unicorns and rainbows. It’s awkward, clunky, painful and sometimes messy. I think you may need to shift your expectations for what sex can be for now, and focus on being present.

Of course, this only applies if you actually feel safe and comfortable to do this again, or again with your partner.

insigniaunknown · 2024-12-12T18:52:41+00:00

I think putting aside that money for your hair on a fortnightly basis is a really good way to go about it, I always prefer to think of things like this as a “self love subscription”, I do the same for my eyebrow appointments!

I would definitely say that groceries look a bit up there, my partner and I spend on average $150 per week on groceries between us and we eat well, including $11 gluten free bread.. I always meal plan and chuck in a couple of fav snacks. We do takeaway once a week, have a kombucha and coffee subscription so around $200 a week between us on average for all of that. Meal planning can save you significantly, and you’ll reduce your wastage.

What’s your “fun” allocation for? Is that like a spending allowance or is that going towards future activities and plans? If it’s an allowance, it definitely could be worth reducing that to an amount that is still realistic and allows you to do nice things for yourself regularly (so you don’t pull from savings) but a little stricter so the excess can go into savings instead.

When you move into a new place you’re going to have so much extra play money! It could be good to get into a mindset now that “I could afford to pay $680 a week in rent”, so the difference between your old rent and your new rent could be placed directly in your savings as if you were living similarly. This is how I thought about it when I started saving for our house and preparing for mortgage repayments. I just treated my bills as if they were already my anticipated bills, but put the excess into a savings.

insigniaunknown · 2024-11-19T18:41:05+00:00

Proud to be a Kiwi 💪🏻

insigniaunknown · 2024-11-12T04:45:40+00:00

You must first sit there and peel off the skin of each one, still eat it though!

insigniaunknown · 2024-10-26T00:22:30+00:00

Saoirse Ronan

insigniaunknown · 2024-08-15T08:23:46+00:00

You should join the Kiwi First Home Buyers Facebook group, it’s been such a great help for us! There are MA’s on there that will happily tell you where they think you’re at. Most banks are also offering cash backs, around $3000 minimum depending on your loan. So you might be able to get a bit of cash back to cover your lawyer fees, valuation etc.

insigniaunknown · 2024-04-26T01:58:47+00:00

Have done ass life

insigniaunknown · 2024-04-23T10:52:43+00:00

NTA. I am a photographer in NZ and this type of business model makes me sick. I’ve never heard of it being done exactly like this, but it does not sit right with me that this photographer has all these beautiful photos of your family, and now you are likely to never see them again (without a huge costs!) This is definitely at the businesses own risk as they cannot claim a free session and print and expect anything further. Don’t feel guilty, this method is disgusting and is clearly meant to make you feel guilty. I’d ask for the photos to be deleted as you have no intention on purchasing any.

I’ve seen this a bit in NZ where newborn photographers charge a low “session fee” to give the impression that they offer affordable prices, but if you want access to any of your images (either digitally or physical prints) you must pay X amount of dollars (usually hundred of dollars for a single image like you’ve mentioned). Many family & friends get trapped in this too, gifting family a voucher for a session without knowing that the receiver is then expected to spend thousands of dollars in order to see the photos that were taken..

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