You probably have 12 cousins, 2 aunts, 5 uncles, and 400 friends who are photographers. Everywhere you look you can find someone with a camera trying to make a little money.
But here’s the thing—just because everyone you know is a photographer, doesn’t mean they’re all good photographers or even worth paying for.
That sounds a little harsh, but it’s true. I believe that every photographer has a place, but not a place for every person. What does that mean? What you think is “quality” and what someone else thinks is totally different. What you think is “expensive” someone else thinks is reasonable.
Let me scream this: EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER IS DIFFERENT.
It’s so easy to compare us. And sure, there are usually similarities across the board, but even that is a little bit of an overstatement. We are all so. very. different. Different styles. Different business models. Different price points. Different knowledge. Different personalities. Different norms. Just so many things are different from photographer to photographer.
And you might think, what’s the worst that could happen? I’ll just pick someone and the photos will be fine.
Let me walk you through some things to be aware of when shopping for a photographer. These are scenarios that have not only actually happened, but happen more often than you realize. (My DMs on Instagram flooded with stories from each of these scenarios. It’s crazy, y’all!)
Things that can go wrong:
Yikes! Just thinking about all of these things makes me want to just scream to the world: YOU CAN TRUST ME!! I WOULD NEVER!!! I just can’t even imagine this. People are nuts.
So, what can you do to make sure none of the scenarios ever happen to you?
Here are my best tips and things to look out for:
I hope this is helpful. Finding a great photographer for YOU can be so hard. I know. I’ve been there too. I’m always happy to help—whether that’s being your go-to photographer, or even just helping you find someone that fits what you’re looking for. I know a bunch of photographers too, and I’m happy to help you find the perfect one. Don’t ever hesitate to ask!
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Love this post Karly!! 100% agree with all of it!
Thank you so much, Roxanne!