Very Interesting? NOT REALLY

I always like to read the knot and see what brides are chatting about (hopefully all good, right? ) However, today I see that this particular bride had a question, I would have thought this should have been a question directed at her professional vendor however she is going to this "forum" and asking her "friends" these questions.
This was her question..
I'm trying to work out a contract with a photographer and one of the items in her packages is double lighting. Is this something we really need. Is it something we could remove to make the price cheaper etc?? Anyone have advice/thoughts?

These are the responses she got back:
FIRST ONE:
My FFIL is a wedding photographer and just from being around him for 8.5 years I think what that means is probably that she has a regular flash on her camera and then something that is called "fill flash" which is like when you used to get school pictures done and the big white screen thing would flash too. It's for formal pictures only normally since it is ugly and obtrusive (it's not in the picture just in the scene in general). It's so there aren't weird shadows and everyone is the same amount of "lit" even if the sun is on them differently. I would say, if this is what it actually is, do not get rid of it. Actually, she might not get rid of it because it would make her photos look bad and if she did it probably would not save you any money. You will be happier with it... if I am right about the phrase that is! :)

SECOND ONE:
NOOOO!! Do not take it out! IMO it is what separates the "Men from the Boy's" as far as wedding photographers go. But do ask if they use a separate light person. If she does then request that they only use it for formals like the poster said. I going to guess this photographers work stood out from the rest of the "pack" though and that is the "magic" in a lot of cases, so do not ask to take it out. It is the difference between the 1000-2000 photographer and the 4k ones in most cases. BTW I do know of a few photographers that do this technique very well with out an obstusive second light person so ask that first before you have them use for just the formals. The many that will argue that it is obtrusive either are too lazy to do it or don't know how and that is their "Out". It was a must for me when I was hiring a photographer for an event years ago in a hall with darker lighting.

THIRD ONE:
fascinating. i am so curious if my photog does this b/c he is one of the 4k ones lol. our contract doesnt mention it...but it's a very bare bones contract. guess i have a phone call to make ;)


This answers so many of my questions on why I get asked the questions I do :-) Is it just me or what??
I don't know how to build a deck, or a house, or hell not to much of anything but you bet your bippy I wouldn't ask a mechanic how to build a deck.. THOUGHTS??