8 Problems a Wedding Photographer Can't Fix

After years of experience, wedding photographers learn to handle many different situations that come up. There are some issues, though, that are completely out of the hands of the photographer.

Bridezilla
It's an unfortunate reality that some brides choose to have a bad attitude all day. They kill the joy of the wedding for themselves as well as everyone else attending. A wedding photographer cannot cure the condition of "bridezilla". A psychotherapist may be a better choice for curing this ailment.

The Weather
As great of a skill as it would be, nobody can change the weather. A good photographer can work around the weather, but warding off rain is not a reasonable expectation from a bride.

Grumpy Relatives
If grandpa has a bad attitude, don't expect some your wedding day to be magic enough to transform him into all smiles. After a photographer has made reasonable effort to turn a frown into a smile for pictures, there comes a point where frowns have to stay as they are.

Unprofessional Wedding Vendors
Whether it's your cousin who's acting as DJ for free or a wedding planner who's out of control, there's a good chance that if you haven't carefully selected your vendors, one of them will cause some havoc at your wedding. There's only so much that can be done when a wedding vendor doesn't have a clue. You can't add years of experience by talking to them, and you can't change their personality in a pep talk.

Disappearing Family Members
If relatives escape right after the wedding, it's tough to get them in the pictures at the church. This is something that happens all too often, especially considering the clear instructions that most brides give regarding pictures after the ceremony.

Late Arrivals
If a best man doesn't show up until 5 minutes before the ceremony, it's not reasonable to expect the pictures to turn out as complete as if he was there an hour before like he was supposed to be. It's best to laugh it off and move on with what you have instead of having unreasonable expectations or letting it ruin the day.

Poor Planning
Many wedding photographers will go over a timeline of the day to make sure it seems reasonable. But there are often hidden times that aren't accounted for on the schedule, which could throw everything else off.

Public Location Availability
If there's a beautiful location in a local park that you'd love to have pictures at, there's a good chance that other brides will want to use the same spot too. Be prepared to stand in line for popular picture locations.