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ParticipantMichigan here
Participant“I have been in photography for over 25 years but only recently took my business more public.”
http://lansing.craigslist.org/fod/3541080983.html
25 years?? Doubtful!
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ParticipantI think they are cool shots!
Don’t you love fauxtographer’s excuses….There is always a reason why they take bad pictures…and it is never their fault.
ParticipantCapuchink, I totally agree with archy. That looks extremely dangerous. My other wonder is where the parents were for this photo. I would definitely say you should send the person a private message. Maybe even include a couple of links to a website that describes the safety issue.
ParticipantI agree with cameraclicker. Look at their work. But also make sure you are meeting and seeing the work of the photographer you are going to have photographing your wedding. I have heard horror stories from a couple of people that said they saw a portfolio and met with someone and it wasn’t who showed up at their wedding. And to top it off, the pictures weren’t good. That is usually from a company that has several photographers to choose from.
ParticipantThis is a girl who is my cousin’s girlfriend’s cousin or something like that. LOL. Either way, she is your classic fauxtog. I mean she can’t even correctly spell HER OWN camera brand!
Here is a comment on her personal facebook page (where she spells it wrong): http://i48.tinypic.com/33kzrde.jpg
And this is a quote from her “business” page https://www.facebook.com/saycheesephotograpy:
I’ve always loved taking pictures of my kids…I take tons actually. Its just a hobby I picked up and enjoy doing. Its not your major editing I do, I do natural ( : I am not your “professional” that does all the special edits and affects although like I said before I do some editing but it’s natural ..all I edit is usually the lighting and maybe if I want it black and white.
If you have any question fill free to contact me at any time! ( : By phone or emailAnd yes, she does charge people, but I have no idea how much.
Participant@browneyedgirl I do agree that there is potential there, but focus has to be the number one thing you get right. You can fix poor lighting but you cannot fix a badly focused photo.
@stef totally agreed!ParticipantI haven’t really had to deal with any fauxtographers, but I did have to deal with someone who would be the perfect client for them. She was someone who worked with one of my sisters, and sent me a message on my page asking how much I would charge to take photos of her and her 6 month old. Well I usually give people who my sister refers a discount. I asked her what her budget was in order to determine what kind of discount I would give her, and see what exactly she was looking for. This was her response (her spelling and everything):
“Depends on how long of a session it takes to do pics i hve someone tht is willing to do flat rate of 40 bucks to do it but am unfamiliar with her work and doesnt hve fb page to se previous work. I would be willing to pay 25Per hr or so n also depends on what u are able to provide us with as far as backdrops go and props etc.”
Well I do not have a studio, but I do have a portable background stand and backgrounds that I will gladly take to a clients location. (Which also is figured into my rates). I kindly informed her that I would not be willing to lower my prices that much, and best of luck to her with her other photographer. (in case you wanted to take a look….here is the photographer she was referring to: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Anchor-Photography/226986970737493)
What I wanted to tell her that $25 an hour isn’t even worth the gas to drive to her location. Let alone set up a background, lights, etc….
Every day it amazes me what kind of bad pictures people are willing to pay for just to save a couple of dollars.
Participant@browneyedgirl Couldn’t help it, had to look at her magazine covers. Then I saw this….wow is it creepy.
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