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A general question.
In my browsing the web I have come across a large number of websites with what appears to be every photo from every shoot. Some pictures are marginal at best.
Now I personally wouldn't put anything but my very best images up on a promotional website (portfolio) even if it meant I couldn't use any from a particular shoot.

But what about when presenting images to a client for selection? Do you really show them all of the pics taken? I would think you almost have to because even a crappy snapshot might have personal meaning to someone...
However, I don't think most customers "expect" to have to cull thru a bunch of "OK" shots, and having to do so might seem negative. It would seem to have the risk of creating an impression that you're not very good.

In magazine type shoots, you're expected to take a ton of pics to get a few keepers. But you get paid for the shoot to get maybe a few good ones.

I think for "personal events" the expectation is MUCH higher while the conditions may be much more difficult.

I don't know, I'm thinking one should "contract" to provide a certain number of good pics from an event (maybe per photographer/helper?) and then present a pre-sorted selection to the clients of only the better shots.

I think this would create a better impression overall. You can always allow them to look thru the "out-takes" if they wanted, and you could then "give them away" at cost (or minimal markup) "as a wedding gift" or some such.
I wouldn't think you really should be charging "full price" for marginal images.

This might disassociate the marginal images from your "professional image"?

So, how do you approach this? I'm not in this field, but I'm curious...