Comments on: Building a Client Relationship

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:15:47 +0000

I try and spend a few minutes before the first shot is even taken, talking to the person, trying to get a feel for who they are. I ask open ended questions about anything at all to help them warm up to me, I try and show genuine interest in their answers. I make sure I pay attention, I make sure they feel like I am listening to what they have to say. Then I try and make sure that I let them know the things that we will be doing during the shoot, I give them a timeline and lay out how I will go through the shoot. I give them permission to laugh, act goofy, dig deep into their bag of modeling tricks, etc. Since I am still about as mature as say your average 17 year old, they seem to warm up to the shoot pretty quickly!

By: Niki

Niki — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:37:53 +0000

Thank you so much for all your advice. I love it. I am also a beginning photographer. I have been doing mostly baby shots and senior pictures right now just to get started. How do you recommend building a relationship with a HS senior you’ve never met so to make their session the least awkward????

By: kwasi abiwu

kwasi abiwu — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:20:57 +0000

i am a beginner photographer and this has given me much education….thanks

By: Leigh

Leigh — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:04:57 +0000

Thanks for all the wonderful advice. I am shooting a wedding in a few weeks in an effort to build my wedding portfolio. I am so happy I have found this info. Hoping to go into it with a lot more confindence. Wish me luck!

By: Heren

Heren — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:01:43 +0000

Thankyou for sharing this…