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9 years 8 months ago #391007 by Cherry-Volz
stage a couple of product photography shots. But I work from home and I
don't invite clients here and I outright said no to meeting here. He persists.
Not that it matters, because a no is a no, but my kids are here sleeping
until late because it is the summer and it is my home after all, if they want to run around in underwear they should be able to. Thoughts? My office is so small it wouldn't fit two people any way, ha!
Add my lighting and it is a good thing I am small.
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9 years 8 months ago #391010 by KCook
Got a few photos or a video of your setup you can show him?

nohelpKelly
Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/
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9 years 8 months ago #391029 by tCampbell
:agree:     why should the set up matter, it's the finished photo that counts.  Your home is your private space, that you control. If he can't respect that, he's the not the right client for you.   
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9 years 8 months ago #391034 by garyrhook
I have the space and ability to shoot in my home, so I have and will. However, if I could not, I would not.

You may need to simply state that you do not invite clients to your home, office notwithstanding, and that that is a non-negotiable policy.  Where's the nearest Starbucks?
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9 years 8 months ago #391058 by ThatNikonGuy
Although I agree with all the mentioned, I click the most with what Gary has mentioned.  That's the route I would take.  
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9 years 8 months ago #391060 by bluec
Thanks so much everyone. If they like the work, I also don't see what difference my set up makes. I am thinking he wants to 'direct' the shoot. I could be wrong but that is the feeling I am getting after thinking about it. Whatever the case, while my home office is where I shoot small stuff like this I don't invite anyone in it. And this client knows I work from home and meet at coffee shops. I have already said no once,  having to say no again is just uncomfortable.
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9 years 8 months ago #391063 by KCook
OR his thinking is in industrial espionage mode.  He wants to scope out your setup, to duplicate for himself.  Many folks think product photography is a breeze, if only they had the right setup.  Then they can do it themselves, cut out expensive photographers.

badvibeKelly
Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/
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9 years 8 months ago #391066 by Don Fischer
If you don';t mind the risk of losing a client, nothing wrong with that. I assume that photography is not your main source of income?
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9 years 8 months ago #391087 by ubookoo
nohelpKelly and badvibeKelly is spotonKelly! :-)

Just be very firm that you work from home and always meet clients at their office or a convenient location.
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9 years 8 months ago #391090 by icepics
Kelly is often Mr. Spot On. And like Gary said, your policy is that you don't meet with clients for product photography in your home.

I'd trust your instincts, your gut feeling is probably telling you something's up. I don't know what he really wants but if he can't accept your response then I'd probably block his email address and not have any further contact with him.  
Sharon
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9 years 8 months ago #391141 by Office Guy

ThatNikonGuy wrote: Although I agree with all the mentioned, I click the most with what Gary has mentioned.  That's the route I would take.  



:agree:
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9 years 8 months ago #391142 by IzzieK
:agree:  :goodpost:
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9 years 8 months ago #391160 by Moe
That's what Starbucks is for
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9 years 8 months ago #391191 by bluec
After getting all this helpful feedback I decided how to respond, and in the middle of composing my response he texted me saying he was cool meeting me where ever I am comfortable doing so.  We are meeting tomorrow morning at a local coffee shop. I have been acquainted with this guy for a few years and he is a nice guy but my home office is off limits. I may lose clients, which is unfortunate if they like my work. Tomorrow morning for example, my son will be sleeping in the room across the hall from my office at the time of my meeting. This is my job, not theirs (my family) and they shouldn't have to deal with client visits. In this day and age of telecommuting it would be a shame for folks to walk away from partnerships because they can't see a vendor's home office. Although photography is a side gig for me, I still need these clients around. I am a freelance web designer and the two gigs intermingle a bit when work with design firms.

Thank you so much everyone! I can be so meek sometimes and I appreciate the support.

PS spotonKelley... I thought the same thing about the espionage! But I feel bad thinking it, so I only thought it for a few seconds :)
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9 years 8 months ago #391376 by One Creative Girl
Personally I like to have separation of my home and business, so no guest to my home that are from work.  
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