Content creators get hired for wedding in Miami. Then the photographer belittles their job—right in front of the bride: ‘He’s afraid’
You’d think that by now, especially among younger people, content creators or “influencers” would be accepted as part of the labor market. Apparently, that’s not the case.
As TikToker Fanny (@vivafanny) shared, there are still people out there who think being a content creator is a “made-up job.”
In a viral video that has racked up more than 1 million views, Fanny films a wedding photographer who openly dismisses the role of content creators at the event.
What Did the Photographer Have to Say?
“So as many of you may know,” Fanny begins, “content creation is now a thing for weddings.”
She explains that the wedding photographer who confronted them was working alongside them and began criticizing and filming her and her business partner.
So, she says she decided to film as well. Then Fanny cuts to the awkward conflict scene, where photographer Levy Hertzel is filming Fanny and her partner.
“OK, we have here Emily and Michelle,” Hertzel says, standing next to the bride. “Could be their names. Who cares?” he states.
“We told him our names before we started, but OK,” Fanny writes in the video’s text overlay.
“They are what they call wedding day cellphone people,” Hertzel continues.
“Content creators,” Fanny clarifies.
“Basically, they couldn’t get a job anywhere,” Hertzel says. “Out of the kindness of the bride’s heart, she hired them to just stalk her with cellphones.”
The bride is just there by Hertzel’s side, not really reacting at all.
“They’re gonna be here all day. So if you have a job for them or food—they’re a little hungry—or a smoothie, then bring it over,” he says dismissively.
“As if we look hungry,” Fanny wrote in the video’s text overlay. She then pans the camera around, showing Hertzel sarcastically blowing a kiss for the camera.
Commenters Find the Photographer’s Behavior Troublesome
In the comments section, viewers thought Hertzel’s actions were unacceptable.
“As a photographer, this is so inappropriate,” one user wrote. “You guys were hired by the bride to do your job and this guy is literally making fun of you IN FRONT of the bride! I’m so sorry you had to deal with this!”
Another commenter claimed the photographer’s comments were offensive to the bride herself. “He’s basically making fun of the bride too for hiring yall,” they wrote.
“Excuse me!?!? With the bride right there???” asked a third. “This is so incredibly unprofessional by that photographer.”
What Do Wedding Content Creators Do?
As the name suggests, their role revolves around capturing every moment of the wedding.
According to Rock n Roll Bride, a wedding content creator creates candid wedding footage from their phone, which a newlywed couple can receive shortly after the event.
It’s unique because the turnover is quick, allowing the couple to feel like they’re posting in real-time.
The main difference is that while photographers or videographers create professional content, wedding content creators make content specifically for social media.
According to Reddit’s r/WeddingPhotography, a wedding content creator may cost around “$85/hr to $125/hr” per hour, depending on what package the client selects.
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The Mary Sue has reached out to Fanny via email and Hertzel via TikTok and Instagram messages for official comment.
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