Photographer Sister Walks Out of Wedding Reception After Learning Bride Didn't Reserve Her a Seat: 'She thought since I was working and not a guest she didn't have to have a seat and food for me'

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    r/AmltheAsshole • 4 days ago Senior Squirrel_9493 AITA for leaving my step sister's wedding reception where I was supposed to be taking pictures?
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    I am a professional photographer. Mostly industrial photography for businesses and such. I do other types for myself and as art. I love taking pictures of the old architecture in my city and of the surprising wildlife in it.
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    My mom asked if I would be willing to take pictures for my step sisters wedding to help them save money. She asked me to do it as a gift. She knows that Tina hates me and I pretty much reciprocate. I decided to be the bigger person and agreed.
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    I was there for the makeup and the wedding party getting dressed, I took a ton of pictures bat the wedding. I prepared a checklist of all the different formals she wanted and made sure I got them all. I did my absolute best.
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    When I got to the reception there was no place for me to sit. I had gotten there right away so I could get pictures of the wedding party arriving and all that. The wedding party had stopped to use the bathroom and get freshened up.
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    I called my mom to find out where I was meant to sit and eat and stuff. She talked to Tina and called me back. She was upset and I could tell. She said that Tina thought since I was working and not a guest she didn't have to have a seat and food for me.
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    I thanked my mom for the information and left. I took my boyfriend who was my assistant that day and we went out for dinner my treat. We had been on the go for eight hours by then.
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    I turned off my phone. We had a nice night out and we saw the new Mad Max movie. Sunday morning I turned on my phone. It was full of messages asking where I went. Then demanding I come take pictures. Then cursing me out.
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    I called my mom to see what was up. She said that Tina was very upset that I left and that all her reception pictures were going to be from cell phone cameras. She said I should have just gone to get a quick bite at McDonald's and then come back.
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    I told her that I felt terrible and would of course give a full refund. I also said that this was the last straw and that I did not when I did not invite Tina want to hear to my wedding next year.
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    Tina obviously thinks I'm an and my mom thinks I should have kept the peace. I am just going to drop off a thumb drive with all the pictures band wash my hands of this. No editing. No nothing.
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    No_Lavishness_3206 Aficionado [10] 4d ago NTA. My girlfriend does wedding photos. I am often along as her helper. Even when we aren't related to the bride and groom we always get fed. We are usually at a back table away from everyone which is fine since we have a big bag of stuff to keep away from kids. Your step sister is TA. She played a dumb game and got the prize she deserved. Your mom is a little as well. I know how much my girlfriend charges for a wedding. You gave a very expensive gift to
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    Popular Document1399 Certified Proctologist [21] • 4d ago NTA. OP, you should have gone completely NC with Tina a long time ago if you don't have any type of relationship with her. Considering that Tina didn't even consider her own sister a guest and treated you like an temp employee, you had every right to walk out of this wedding. From here on, do not include Tina in your life ever again.
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    vvveeevV • 4d ago NTA I used to do wedding catering and have never ever heard of a photographer not getting a seat somewhere or not being fed. It's and a slimy thing to do when someone is working for you for an entire evening without eating? and nowhere to sit? nope, I say NTA.
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    • dead-dove-in-a-bag 4d ago I told her that I felt terrible and would of course give a full refund. I gotta be honest, I have always wanted to think this quickly on my feet. Offering a full refund for a free photography job is just chef's kiss.
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