 Nikki D. Storms |
Getting Cold feet Ok... I am officially getting COLD feet. About my first shoot that is... Im having doubts about jumping in so fast. I guess my question is this. if I change my mind and decide I cant do this shoot until I have had more practice... WHAT can I tell the client???
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W. |
How about the truth?
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Michael Wasson |
Not sure what supplies you are talking about,however I was in your shoes when I did my first wedding. I ended up offering to do it for free. The bride said they would not let me do it for free. They were going to pay me what we originally agreed on. I said fine but I was sure to give a disclaimer. Long story short,it went great. If you are the only photographer I would have a contract in place to relieve you of any liability(not that you will need it ;-). As to what to tell your client if you do decide against the shoot. In my experience honest is always best and will be appreciated.
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W. |
And what are you doing fretting on this board while you could be out there getting that practice you say you need so badly...?
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Nikki D. Storms |
W.S I am at work at my Full time job... So I cant go out an practice right now. OR believe me I WOULD lol. The supplies I am talking about are: flash I have to have the backdrops, she wants the portraits done inside her house with a backdrop. and some taken outside using her house as a background. I have to have a flash other than the pop up one on the camera and if I do any shots inside I need at least 1 to 2 lights for a group of 5 people and 1 dog.
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Mark Feldstein |
I agree with 8, in that the truth is the best way to go. All you need to say is something along the lines of when you advanced the date to June, you were suffering from the full heart, empty head syndrome. That you always had good intentions to peform an admirable service for them, but now however, you realize that you're at a big disadvantage due to the time frame and necessarily having to learn to use the new equipment you've decided to invest in to help you do a stellar job (or produce the highest quality of images). Ask them to be patient and whether you can change the date back to August and spend two months or so diligently learning the stuff. Offer one (1) free print of the doggie as compensation. If they don't go for it, politely decline the assignment. Your reputation will be the better for it as opposed to a blown assignment which tends to follow you around for quite awhile. Whaddya think? Mark
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Nikki D. Storms |
THanks for all your responses. Mark, I completely agree with your post. I just hope I can say it the same way or close to it as you did. U hit the nail on the head. Thanks
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W. |
The worst thing you can lose is someone's trust. So don't lie.
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Mark Feldstein |
Yep. Once the trust is gone it's difficult of impossible to get it back. M
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Nikki D. Storms |
Hi, Based on our conversations, I don’t feel I have adequate equipment to complete a satisfactory job. When I said I could do the shoot in August, that was because I would have all my equipment by then and be finished with school… I don’t feel that doing the shoot in June is giving me time to get prepared. Plus I am just now able to order more equipment and it will take 4-8 weeks to receive it. I would love to take your families pictures in the future. I am just not prepared at this time. I am sorry.
Hows this??
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Mark Feldstein |
Nicely said, Nik. Nail it but I'd give them a new time frame like August or September. Maybe they'll be glad to wait. M.
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Rom A.G. |
if you get arrested, or sick, or get hit by a car, or your mom or dad dies, or you are kidnapped, or your kid is taken to the hospital from school because he/she fell down the stairs broke his/her arm on the day of the wedding or photo shoot what do you say to your client?... ...well, you say that's life and life is tough so too bad I am so sad I cant make it.
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Nikki D. Storms |
Well I sent her the letter and told her I could do the shoot sometime in august or september... she sent me a response that said I totally understand, Thank you for your time.
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