QUALITY, EXPERIENCE & RED FLAGS
Simply the most important factors in making your choice...
Make an informed decision.
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LEARN TO SHOP SMART
Boudoir photographers are not all the same. This is an important, but overlooked, truism that causes big mistakes when it comes to clients selecting their photographer. Two important aspects of making a smart choice can be boiled down to: Quality and Customer Experience.
As a boudoir shopper you need to teach yourself a bit about image quality. After all, isn't great looking photography what you're after? Don't be distracted by narratives about "healing" which photographers often use to distract from the quality of their work. Always look for great breadth and depth in a photographers gallery.
It's not uncommon for someone to wake up one morning and decide they are going to "change the world!" and suddenly advertise themselves a "pro" boudoir photographer with no experience, technical skills, or ability. You must ask any prospective photographer about their experience-- and not only that-- how long they were interested in photography BEFORE they turned pro. This is a tell for their interest and passion in creating beautiful photography. Trust me! The best photographers have great stories about their passion of photography before it transformed into a business. If they didn't... it could be a red flag.
And remember: Google doesn't know if a photographer is good or not. Google doesn't know if they have talent or experience. Google doesn't know they are sending your private photos to the Mid-East for editing without your consent. You need to ask these hard questions.
I only bring this up because it happens all the time and photographers aren't going to tell you. It's like that bad Kitchen Nightmare's experience... you don't realize you're in the middle of it until it's too late.
Speaking of red flags-- They are everywhere in boudoir photography. We've already seen a few: Outsourcing of private images for editing, lack of substantial portfolio or experience, no privacy plan for your photos after your session.
Another huge red flag is photographers wanting you to prepay your entire session total before you step foot in the door. Never do this. They will lure you with "bonuses" but be very wary. You can read about these prepayment scams here.
...And don't even get me started on boudoir photographer's sheer lack of securing your private images. 99% of boudoir photographers will have no mention of any privacy or security plan on their website... because they don't have one! Read more about these scary privacy breaches here.
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