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11 years 7 months ago #250189 by Marki Photography NYC
Hi all:

So I am fairly a new photographer (I would say 6 months professionally) and recently I have been offering free photo session to build up my portfolio. I only charge for travel expense which could run anywhere around 40 dollars. Yesterday I had a engagement session (free of charge just travel expense) I was hyped about it since it would have been my first engagement session. A few hours prior (10 hrs) before the session I receive a text message that the client is canceling out on me. Now my question to you all is should I be taking deposits and if so how much and should the be non refundable if the client cancels on me? Those of you who are interested in seeing my work it is on facebook www.facebook.com/markiphotographynyc
Please feel free to like my page.

Thank you for the support and help.
www.facebook.com/markiphotographynyc
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11 years 7 months ago #250227 by boriqua latina
hello neighbor im adriana here from new york as well..... welcome to pt .... first and foremost always have a contract or several ones with what u decide to work with... depends... i say yes write the deposit agreement on contract as well as the non-refundable and have it signed by client so they cant complain later on .. the price on deposits depend on you, do a research online as well, since you new at the wedding engagement and u trying to get your portfolio done you should begin with a price that's fair and thats deserving depending on your skills.. i liked your facebook page ... great angles !! add me to facebook as well.. :patriot:
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11 years 7 months ago #250252 by icepics
There are professional photographers organizations who have business resources about contracts etc. on their websites; I'm most familiar with ASMP and they have sample forms etc. for photographers.

Looking at your photos they look mostly sharp and in focus etc., but I'm not sure about the framing. The tilt might be more effective just used occasionally (although maybe that's just what happens to be on your page) and that effect seems to have a tendency to cut the subjects off some.

Like the one with the young woman w/long hair, it's a nice shot of her but she's leaning and with the photo tilted she's almost parallel with the bottom of the photo; I feel like I want to lean sideways to try to see her face. The little guy in the blue is cut off and there might be more space in the photo above him than needed. You might notice your framing and make sure your camera's straight, if there are bricks or lines or railings it's particularly noticeable if it's not. You seem to engage your subjects well as you're showing them with some nice expressions.
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