James Michael is an expert Philadelphia wedding photographer specializing in wedding photojournalism and fine art portraiture in Audubon, Pennsylvania. We strive to supply both, traditional and contemporary imagery with a photojournalistic style and artistic edge.
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Dave Asmann
Mar 22, 2020
Suzanne Thomas
Jan 13, 2016
I attended a wedding recently for a close friend of my family. Everything was beautiful from start to finish. I've seen a few of the photos taken by this photographer and they are beautiful as well. While I can't give an informed review of this business and the quality of work I can give a first-hand account of the extremely rude behavior of the photographer at my friend's wedding.
I was standing on the dance floor as the bouquet toss was about to happen and I had my phone poised to snap a picture. I felt a hand on my right shoulder and was pushed out of the way. When I say I was pushed, I was literally PUSHED out of the way. I stumbled a few steps to the left and turned to see the photographer standing there with his camera in front of where I was standing.
I said "excuse me?" and he did not respond. I repeated myself and told him all he had to do was ask me to move or say something and I would have stepped aside for him. I know he's there to do a job and I am not a disrespectful person. The photographer did not acknowledge me and I said again (louder) "excuse me?" He then turned and said "you were in my way and I had to get the shot" and then walked away.
The blatant, rude behavior left me with my mouth hanging open. I told several family members what happened and they said I should say something to the bride. I chose not to mention in to her at that time. It was her day and not the time to take away from that. A short time later I saw the photographer on the dance floor again taking a picture. I walked up to him and put my hand on his shoulder as if I was going to push him out of my way.
When he turned I smiled at him and said "you're in my way". He looked surprised and tried to explain that he doesn't always have time to wait for people to move when he has to take a picture. While I completely understand that sometimes you have to be quick to get the shot you want it doesn't excuse his actions and attitude and it certainly doesn't call for putting your hands on someone and using force. Please note that I was the designated driver that night and was not drinking. I was steady on my feet and the only reason I stumbled was because of the way I was pushed.
I was standing on the dance floor as the bouquet toss was about to happen and I had my phone poised to snap a picture. I felt a hand on my right shoulder and was pushed out of the way. When I say I was pushed, I was literally PUSHED out of the way. I stumbled a few steps to the left and turned to see the photographer standing there with his camera in front of where I was standing.
I said "excuse me?" and he did not respond. I repeated myself and told him all he had to do was ask me to move or say something and I would have stepped aside for him. I know he's there to do a job and I am not a disrespectful person. The photographer did not acknowledge me and I said again (louder) "excuse me?" He then turned and said "you were in my way and I had to get the shot" and then walked away.
The blatant, rude behavior left me with my mouth hanging open. I told several family members what happened and they said I should say something to the bride. I chose not to mention in to her at that time. It was her day and not the time to take away from that. A short time later I saw the photographer on the dance floor again taking a picture. I walked up to him and put my hand on his shoulder as if I was going to push him out of my way.
When he turned I smiled at him and said "you're in my way". He looked surprised and tried to explain that he doesn't always have time to wait for people to move when he has to take a picture. While I completely understand that sometimes you have to be quick to get the shot you want it doesn't excuse his actions and attitude and it certainly doesn't call for putting your hands on someone and using force. Please note that I was the designated driver that night and was not drinking. I was steady on my feet and the only reason I stumbled was because of the way I was pushed.
