Red flags in Photography

📸 Red Flags for Studio Photography Clients 🚩

1. Freebie Seeker: Keep an eye out for clients who push to get more than their budget allows without expecting to invest in those demands!

2. High Demands, High Hopes: Beware of clients who may have grand ideas or lots of requests for your studio work.

3. Lack of Communication: 🤔 Clients who are a little quiet, unresponsive or uncertain in their messages can make things interesting in the studio.

4. Last-Minute Changes: Be cautious of clients who frequently reschedule or make sudden alterations to plans regarding your studio sessions.

5. Unclear Intent: When your clients' goals for the studio photos are a bit of a mystery, it's a chance for a creative adventure that you may not be prepared to work with. 😕

6. Micromanaging: Clients should choose you based on your portfolio being in line with their vision for the final image. At some point they should be comfortable letting go and trusting your process. Clients who struggle with this may never be truly satisfied with your work.

7: Copy Cats: Clients who book with you and then present you with a dream board full of images that are inconsistent with your portfolio and ask to recreate those very different portraits. 

Photographers aren't the only ones who have to watch out for red flags! Clients should also be very aware when searching for the perfect fit for their vision.

📸 Red Flags for Clients Choosing a Studio Photographer 🚩

1. Unrealistic Pricing: Keep an eye out for photographers who offer prices that seem too good to be true – it might indicate a lack of quality.

2. Limited Portfolio variation/ Diversity: Beware of photographers with a portfolio that lacks variety or diversity and doesn't showcase the type of work you're looking for.

3. Limited Availability: Be cautious if a photographer has a schedule that makes booking a challenge. You may see excessive delays in image delivery because that particular photographer is extremely busy with other clients. 

4. Inconsistent Reviews: Watch for photographers with inconsistent or questionable client reviews and feedback.

5. Unclear Contract Terms: Pay attention to the terms and conditions in the contract – if they are vague or unclear, it could lead to issues later.

6. Unlicensed and uninsured: Having the proper insurance and licenses in place speaks volumes about your photographer's professionalism and the protections that are in place to keep you and your images safe. Working with someone who is not legal opens you up to a potentially negative experience with no recourse to address that experience later. You are effectively doing "business" with an entity that does not exist.

7. Do-it-all Tog: Be cautious of working with a photographer who claims to provide all types of photography in every possible niche.  Receiving images that are crafted with skill often requires some level of specialization.  A Jack of all trades is often a Master of none. 

Choosing the right studio photographer is crucial for achieving the results you desire, so be sure to watch for these red flags during your selection process. 📷