Reacting To My Subscribers TERRIBLE Photography Experiences

[@AquilinaSeledkov]

The "you aren't a real photographer" statement reminds me of a time when I took pictures for my OHSET team just for fun but it took up so much of my time that I did charge for pics since I took over 10k for every meet. A guy asked me for the pics I took of him cause he saw some that I posted on my insta and he said that he really liked them, and when I asked for the money, he just laughed and said that he can get better pics on his phone. I deleted any and all pics I had of him and refused to take pics of him the rest of the year. I was petty and he can suck something.

[@itscjhey]

Lmaoooo, love that attitude, good on you.

[@jennacarney8012]

All of the people in the comments justifying them slapping corny filters or face tuning photos they get from a photographer. You see the photographer’s work on social media. You know what their work looks like and what to expect. They probably have a specific editing style. So if you don’t like their editing style, why are you wasting a photographer’s time? Make it make sense.

[@shakthishrisriram186]

Loved this. You make it very funny yet constructive!

[@sonablom]

That "too exposed" joke was so funny lol

[@shasita3361]

I've always appreciated receiving unedited pics from photographers, so I could let them know which ones I wanted edited. I've had photographers send me a ton of pics, and then asking me to only use the ones titled 'edited nr x'. The rest was just for private use, if I liked them. I would never post unedited pictures if a photographer asks me not to, nor would I disrespect them by editing their pictures myself. If I want a different edit, I can ask them to do it, or if they're ok with it to let someone else do it. Respect is so important!

[@vittoriaferilli237]

Okay, I do see where you're coming from. I, however, have been in a situation where my photographer completely changed my entire nose (even though he knew what I looked like before, I looked like a completely different person in the pictures). It really messed with my confidence for a while, since I've always been struggling with my nose. He refused to re-edit my pictures. So, it really sucks to be on the other side as well sometimes.

[@jennacarney8012]

I honestly recommend never doing anything for family at all because they are absolute nightmares to deal with and always expect you to do it all for absolutely nothing.

[@m91se]

I could write a book about how many rude clients I had...not to mention the "friends" who always expected free photoshoots....too many bad experiences....

[@DrBrianaJackson]

I asked for RAW files for my professional headshots for academic positions and promotional material for lectures after the photog sent low quality jpeg which she edited so much that I look like a completely different person. They were completely unusable. The original photos were still awful and unusable, terrible lighting. So now I have just been using a selfie I took in Egypt.

[@fae206]

Someone did the same to me but my sister does digital art and graphic designs so she has all the tools and programs and retouched it for a small price (I think I bought her dinner). She agreed with me that the photo had been so heavily edited it didn’t look like me

[@nightblitz0203]

Always check the portfolio before you hire a photographer, make sure you like their style and compare the models to the edited photos. That way you know you'll get what you want based off of their style and see how heavily they edit their pictures

[@DrBrianaJackson]

@UCQHEoP5pIq2ZWoRhNjQeR1w you are assuming I wasn’t aware of the photographer’s work 🙂. It was a service provided by my graduate school for the professionally fine arts-trained staff photog of a couple decades to take pro headshots of PhD graduates. Maybe I just photograph like a swamp monster 🤷‍♀️

[@alexandermilanov1411]

I know I'm late to this comment section but here's my experience. We chose a photographer for our wedding BECAUSE of their displayed work. The style of colors were very similar to an overexposed portra 400, so very gentle and pastel and that's what I asked of him. After the wedding we got the photos and they were horrible. Most of them were orange and oversaturated, our skin looked off and very rough and every blemish was the focus of it. Many more had this leap in dynamic range where people were very underexposed and some blown to white. I asked the photographer for all the raw files and thankfully since I'm a photographer and he has seen my work he agreed to it. I spend probably 2 straight weeks editing, dodging, burning and cropping with almost no sleep. After everything was done I created a separate flickr profile where I uploaded them all and send them to each guest via DM's. There were some really good photos that gave me the flexibility to make them amazing, so the photography was there, but I don't know what happened with the editing part on his end...

[@alexandermilanov1411]

I know I'm late to this comment section but here's my experience. We chose a photographer for our wedding BECAUSE of their displayed work. The style of colors were very similar to an overexposed portra 400, so very gentle and pastel and that's what I asked of him. After the wedding we got the photos and they were horrible. Most of them were orange and oversaturated, our skin looked off and very rough and every blemish was the focus of it. Many more had this leap in dynamic range where people were very underexposed and some blown to white. I asked the photographer for all the raw files and thankfully since I'm a photographer and he has seen my work he agreed to it. I spend probably 2 straight weeks editing, dodging, burning and cropping with almost no sleep. After everything was done I created a separate flickr profile where I uploaded them all and send them to each guest via DM's. There were some really good photos that gave me the flexibility to make them amazing, so the photography was there, but I don't know what happened with the editing part on his end...

[@easydietplansforweightloss613]

Jessica is the best. You can LIKE her videos even before watching them with NO regrets.

[@gomoestas]

"They were overexposed" I died😂

[@LegallyBoopy]

I've never been in a photographer or have hired a photographer, but I just can't understand why someone would want an unedited version of picture to post on their socials? Wasn't the point of getting professional pictures to get some sort of quality retouch? Why would you want the raw ones lol? Like if I was in that situation and I didn't like the way a photo turned out, I would want to work with the photographer to express what I am hoping for from the retouch. Idk - maybe I'm just out of the loop haha.

[@RealityTvCJ]

I’m wondering the same question. I hired photographers to take my family pictures and the idea of asking for unedited photos never crossed my mind… I mean if I wanted that I would take photos with my iPhone lol

[@SAMSS]

Because, i don't have a camera and i'm not the best in photography but i'm a graphic designer so I know how everything works in photoshop, just like every designer. So all my friends and family also go to me after a professional photoshoot so I can edit everything exactly how they like it :) I don't know where you live but graphic design is one of the most populair studies in the netherlands, so everybody knows someone who can edit x)

[@itssami21]

I am a model too. So when I had a photoshoot I ask always if they can link me as a co author . So the pictures show up at my page and theirs. Also the photographer has chosen the pictures which are mostly the best ones. Yes sometimes I dont agree with the picture because I think I look weird or o don't like how my expression is. But mostly they know what they are doing because they are also professional and they see the pictures in a different way

[@Mister33JC]

A lot of people think they are being followed by private investigators. I had it happen to me taking photographs at a train station. I told a dude who approached me in a pretty threatening manner, that I was taking pictures for my mother who was going to be arriving on a train at a later date and was scared so she wanted to see what the train station looked like. I genuinely thought he was gonna try to grab my camera but he bought the mom story.

[@foxtrot685]

I love how Jessica is holding the mic in her hand. It’s giving very Ricki Lake, Sally Jesse Rafael, Jenny Jones vibes and I’m here for it!

[@kowalewicz2554]

Ok, I don’t really mind the old lake lady calling the police. It’s much less of an issue if your shoot for the day is ruined than it would have been if something was actually going on and she saw it and decided not to report it. It was done with good intentions, there are creepy men out there taking advantage of young girls, so the lady did the right thing. I’m sure it does suck for the poor photographer and the models though!

[@rhiannonlehndorfmoore4640]

My flatmate and I went to a flower farm. I took my camera, found the locations in which I wanted my photo taken, made sure to test the light etc, set up all the settings on the camera. Gave my camera to my flatmate and asked that she just press the button on my camera to take the photo. I posed myself, checked photos and then adjusted poses. When we got home I uploaded the photos, edited them with my presets, cropped them because girl the photos were not straight. Flatmate then took the photos , uploaded them on her FB , IG and said that this was her photography work (leading to people offering her paid work). Girl, all you did was press a button. Lesson learnt, i'm investing in a better tripod and will use self-timer in the future.

[@jadeshepherd6802]

The little angelic singing with the microphone gave strong jigglypuff vibes 🥰

[@bookscatsandcoffee]

I know I am going to have a good moment listening to Jessica's commentary and the way her mind goes into a situation.. it's like I am not alone in my head lol

[@ReclusiveEagle]

PLEASE ASK. I did a photoshoot with a friend for fun, she said she would read a guide on how to model (She knew nothing). First thing she asked me as "Right so I need all the raw files for the shoot and I need to approve every photo you post" These "guides" are the ones telling people they need raw files. The only time you ever need RAW files is reference photos for art.

[@elizabanzourkova1035]

Or because you paid for them

[@bethel4348]

I'm not a photographer but your commitment and respect to your work really motivates me to do better.

[@AmyLeeAngelLove]

6:07.. very true! That's why I stopped going to another photographer. I always ended up retouching the photos lmaoo. I just purchased a photography kit and different backdrops.

[@imwonderstruckk13]

Could you do a version asking women photographers about their experiences with gender-based mistreatment while working (danger to physical safety and general disrespect)? I have been in some sketchy situations😬

[@MollyHuffle]

I’m blessed to have never had a terrible experience. I don’t photograph people but I do toy photography and I’ve had fellow nerds and geeks ask me what I was doing and they told me it was cool after I explained. God bless you guys who work with people.

[@akabaneaki]

Photographers, artists, designers, LISTEN UP WHEN I SAY THIS. Please, for the sake of your own sanity, if any of your clients ask for edited verison of the image, and its a situation you need to send them to see or check, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS, send it back with ALOT of watermarks on it or a huge watermark on it. You know those "sample" pictures you see everywhere? DO THAT. Once everything is finalized, only then, do you send the retouched and done files to the cilents. And if there is anything they do not like the way your retouch it, WORK THINGS OUT WITH THEM.

[@h-abushakerrr6120]

Jessica girl there's nothing horrifying like my experience with my id pic i look like someone who has a break down or a maniac They took the photo in a nanosecond i wasn't ready for this And i have to live with it for 10 years until i can get new one .

[@CosasdeMontufar]

The face tune thing is triggering...happens all the time!

[@THEMODELGENE]

People have become so used to seeing their face animated by pixar, they don't recognize themselves without facetune.

[@Blue-ej7rw]

I told the tree to elongate their lines by reaching for the sky. The shot cam out so cool.

[@roberttrautman2747]

About 13 years ago I was collaborating with a then-budding fashion photographer for a unique "painting with fire" photoshoot. She got images from this shoot published in a UK fashion magazine. We had a fair-sized crew; Three models, people for hair and makeup, a wardrobe stylist, tiki torches, fire extinguishers for safety, and the two of us photographers, all at the photoshoot location in a local park. Because of the nature of the shoot we needed darkness, so we were there from about 3:30am until around 5:30am. Just as we were wrapping up we saw headlights from a car parking near our cars. As the sun was just starting to rise, we could now see it was a police car. We were met partway up the hill to the cars by a police officer. He told us that they'd received a complaint from a couple of old ladies jogging through the park. Something about "odd witchcraft activities". We showed the officer some of the photos on the back of our cameras. He laughed and started back to his car but one of our models, from Brazil, wanted to get a picture with the officer. He graciously obliged, and we all had a good laugh from this experience!

[@hugos6444]

I just discovered your channel after seening your Nicole Zimmermann shoot, and this is the third video of yours I have seen. You are quite funny and entertaining! I expect that you heard that you can be a model too, I have not looked up if you are, or were. And obviously you can also be a singer or commedian. Nice to see you so comfortable in front of a camera, and comfortable with yourself. The sky is the limit!

[@TheRoadLessPaved]

Sitting by a fishing pond where I took a lovely impressionist type photo in the fog 25 years ago. There were a couple of old row boats on shore. They were still there. I hear a door slam and a big guy with a loud huffy 'tude comes running down the hill. "I'm so tired of you photographers making money off of my property!". I'm totally stunned, we're in the middle of nowhere, and only locals even know this little pond. I explained I'd never sold a photo in my life, and even if I wanted to buy one I could do it online for less than $5 from a stock site. Not worth the trouble - his idea that photographers were getting rich taking pics were way overblown. I also shot events back in the day. Made the mistake of letting people see the pics before I'd weeded then out. Then potential customers would always want the shots that didn't make the cut. I quickly learned to shoot just for myself. The exception are car shows ... they always gain me an avid follower or two.

[@MsMalevolent]

I don't think it's ok to re-edit a phtoographers photos without permission, but at the same time, I feel one or part of the reason people do it is because lots of photographers focus too much on which shots best display their photography skills with lighting etc but those shots aren't always the most flattering of the model. Like, I can't tell you the number of times that photographers have sent me

[@m91se]

9:25 should be THE first and most important rule! Wise words!

[@LatulaArts]

Not on topic for the video really but I was wondering if you have any plans to reopen wedding bookings. Mine isn't gonna be for a few years but I'd absolutely love to book you for my wedding, your work is amazing and I have mad respect for you. If you don't intend to, oh well I guess lol keep doing you and taking amazing photos 💜

[@sylviapatlan4206]

This is hilarious. I ALWAYS get kicked out of public places. Taking a photo is literally a crime here in the USA. I don't get it! I was once told-- *Man crosses arms and yells* "Finish up and leave, and don't bring your people back here anymore." :O My clients mood totally just went downhill. I wasn't surprised but my clients were shook. People are cruel.

[@cleosworld9096]

I'm not a photographer and never worked with one. Why do they not want unedited photos put up? I'm confused by this.

[@dezthedangerous2452]

Oh god, I saw the title this and immediately thought of my time at John Casablanca’s. It was my first real photo shoot for our portfolios& it was outside in the early morning and when it was my turn the sun had come into the set in a way that it was literally directly in my eyes. at the time I didn’t know but I know now that a medication I was on was making my already light sensitive eyes even more light sensitive, no matter what I did I could not open them, my face was straining and I had tears running down from trying so hard to keep my eyes open during the shot and where we were at the time felt like I was just staring right into the sun. I was in pain. The photographer and our coach were upset at the faces I was making saying Relax until finally the photographer gave in and was nice even to tell me to keep them closed until he said he was taking the photo. He would say look down then up and I got through finally. But a couple weeks after I left. I still have no idea how those photos turned out. But I’ve used that tip ever since and it’s worked out great so far. Lol

[@THEMODELGENE]

you poor thing, I'm sorry you got caught in that money trap

[@OoMASEoO]

THEY'RE OVEREXPOSED 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CarboneCat]

The photographer and the models who had been cornered by three cops have been victims of Karen’s overzealous logic.

[@melissasue1483]

Great video By the way, love your hair band

[@MegaMarie]

You look so pretty.

[@erikax1896]

You’re videos are so freaking awesome 👌 love and hugs from Germany 🇩🇪

[@sarakjeldsen769]

Yikes some of these are WOW. The first one was scary. lol

[@rudyquezada7088]

Beautiful look!!🔥🔥🔥

[@fae206]

I feel a little guilty now. I’ve seen people in San Francisco as passing by and when it’s a small shoot and not something blocked off I might take a look and if the photographer takes a break ask if it’s okay to ask what the shoot is for because the models look really cute and either they groan and ignore me or are like, oh I’m doing something for my college,this is for an art project, It’s for an independent store. But it’s really a half half maybe I should stop asking but I always try to be respectful and I would never interrupt or disrupt a shoot

[@MrX-nh1xm]

because of Tik Tokers genuine photographers are getting the flak

[@quanishamoody7770]

Hey Jessica, how do you go about creating a story and storyboard for your beauty shoots?

[@ashlabelle]

If only I knew this video was in the making, boy do I have some stories lol.

[@keeganwebb7777]

I recon there was no old lady... Cops just wanted to get the girls out of the water and talk to them.

[@inayah115]

I love these

[@zanza1881]

I would love to see you do a reaction video to "Exposing Victorian Influencers Who 'Facetuned' Their Photos" by Bernadette Banner. I doubt the average person gives much thought to the history of photo manipulation. People often take early photographs at face value. This, of course, can lead to a lot of misconceptions. On a side note: I'm a recent subscriber and have been playing catch up on your videos. Just saw your reaction to "How to have a free wedding". Thanks to Charlotte Dobre I've become aware of the trend of asking for free services (particularly "paying" in exposure). Most of these videos come with an "Entitled" label. As a supervisor in a thrift store I also come across the attitude of customers wanting something for little to nothing. Too often I hear "But YOU get it for FREE!" As a not-for-profit we rely heavily on donations. This, however, does not change the intrinsic value of the items. Nor does it change the fact that none of our workers are volunteers. We still pay our donation attendants, drivers, sorters, hangers, taggers, pricers, rollers, utility workers, recyclers, cashiers, and management. We also have to pay for the lease, electricity, water, trash pickup, etc. Our profits go toward helping disabled Vets obtain the medical treatment they need (mental as well as physical). This includes programs that help our Vets find work and readjust to civilian life. There. I've ranted my rant. FYI: If I ever decide to have a wedding I will happily pay you to play BTS the entire time (this includes travel, a nice hotel, & the same options for a meal as everyone else at the reception).

[@ZacharyDetton]

I used to use the Canon app to DL all my photos to my phone as Jpegs. My wife would then send them all to herself and post them all to her Facebook. Also, Jessica when Adobe plan are you using for $15 a month? I pay $10 and get PS, LR, and 20GB of cloud storage.

[@RealityTvCJ]

Honest question: why would anyone want unedited photos? I really don’t get it

[@moniquevapnik3005]

Okay, please tell me if you are doing another video like this because I have a horror story for you about a client.

[@DirtDigglerDetecting]

over exposed LOL

[@pawlet]

I’m gathering content for a story I’m working on…. That’s my answer for anyone who asks any questions.

[@TheMaskedChef7]

Was filming a POV Infront of a hotel the other day which is totally allowed i should note to the side of the hotel there was a military related building a couple of soldiers walked up to us and said you can't take photos with the camera here only phone because this is a military area! We all looked at each other like if that's a matter of security shouldn't all pictures not be allowed why only with a camera. They had no logic whatsoever anyway we were already done by the time they showed up so didn't matter anyways.

[@markusstorzer4545]

ISO 1000 - thats indecent exposure....or noisy ;)

[@mdiddio]

I mean, I get that it was a hassle for the photographer and models, but human trafficking of underage girls, using modelling as a lure *is* a thing. The old lady was concerned, and that's not a bad thing really. How many times do people turn a blind eye.

[@jasoncheung09]

React to all star hotdog or the very first photoshoot on the season

[@wAAltz93]

If clients pay for the services.. they should have the right to do whatever they want to with the photos… if they want all the files make them pay for it and ask them not to tag you… not a big deal. And if it’s a collab then take less photos. Practice the single shot and move on. That way they’re only looking at like 60 photos instead of 400 like a lot of people do when they overshoot on a collab.

[@keeganwebb7777]

Gotta be more selective who you'll work with... We all know the crap clients when we accept them.

[@mycanvasbyjasmine5506]

Your buret is super cute

[@ThereAlright]

I was doing a tfp photoshoot with male model couple days ago. He came with his girlfriend and I thought nothing od it. She ended up taking pictures with her phone, I thought she was doing behind the scenes but turned out he used one as his profile picture. It was kinda sad cause I chose the location, helped him posing and since he already posted her pic, what's gonna happen with mine? People might think that her picture was mine as well... With tfp his post is the only way to benefit me. I'm a fool and need to stop doing tfp photoshoots lol

[@jennacarney8012]

Yes girl STOPPPPPP!!!!!! I feel like when I was doing TFP shoots 1) I was always shooting with Instagram models who had no idea what they were doing and just wanted free content 2) were shooting with people who likes to see what all they could get out of me for free or 3) didn’t value my work at all and just needed stuff to post.

[@ThereAlright]

@@jennacarney8012 yeah, I deffinietly feel used sometimes although I try my best to pick right people who are actually trying to push their modeling career. I actually don't have many photos in my portfolio and I feel like nobody would pay for my work as we have so many photographers in my city. Can't really expect others to value my work if I don't value myself 😅

[@drwiacastrzyga]

I love it T_T

[@xenyamelnikov4164]

I mean choose ur models wisely lol some girls are models and some just want pics for clout, any pics, by anyone lol

[@Itisrealtalk]

You're getting prettier day by day 😊

[@TheMaskedChef7]

I have an opinion about the one where the client added a filter , maybe the client wasn't happy with the final retouching. This photo is not of a tree, it's a personal photograph so the client has a say in the final image.

[@Erki750]

🥰👏

[@krishnakumarr9619]

1:39 Not usually a meanie,but I'd reply with why would anyone want to take your photo?

[@krishnakumarr9619]

1:47 holy crap

[@elizabanzourkova1035]

I have to completely disagree on the point that a person, especially a client can’t upload filtered photos that have been taken by a photographer . I can’t tell you the amount of times when I didn’t like the edits that a photographer has done because they don’t have the feel or the style that I was going for and I had to try editing them myself on my phone. Also filters give a very specific vibe to the photo that currently is in style. People like the way photos look when they have been put trough filters or have been facetooned. I don’t understand why that’s such a bad thing. Also if I pay a lot of money for a photoshoot I would like to have all the photos regardless if they are edited or not and I want the Raw files because I would like to be able to used them however I want whit out being constricted.

[@jennacarney8012]

Nah sis. You know what the photographer’s work looks like, you see their social media and you know what to expect. So if that photographer doesn’t edit in the style that you like….don’t shoot with them. Especially if you’re going to take their images and slap a cheesy filter on it. That’s a waste of their time and yours and also just super disrespectful

[@jennacarney8012]

Tell us your an Instagram model without telling us you’re an Instagram model.

[@elizabanzourkova1035]

@@jennacarney8012 Haha I’m not an Instagram model. I work as a set decorator and a lot of the time I do photoshoots for prop books, magazines websites, etc. and I have worked with many photographers and a lot of times they can do the style that I like but choose not to because they don’t like it. And I still stand by my opinion that when you’re a client and you have paid for a service you are supposed to receive what you paid for. I genuinely mean no hate and I do believe that professional editing looks better however if that’s not what your client wanted then you should just let them be and give them the RAW files. And if you really really don’t want to give them the RAW files just send them good enough jpgs.

[@elizabanzourkova1035]

@@jennacarney8012 In one tv series that we did we wanted to create an influencer instagram page for one of the characters, meaning we had to do multiple photoshoots. We hired a photographer that mainly worked with instagram models and the work that he showed us was exactly what we wanted. But when we received his edits everything looked editorial non of the edits fitted with the persona of the character. We had to re-edit almost everything and he refused to give us the RAW files so that we can more easily do the new edit… I understand that sometimes there is a collaborative work in photoshoots between photographer and model or photographer and creative director and in these cases the photographer will be absolutely in their right to refuse giving files or arguing about the edit style but if I hire you to take photos of my wedding for example if I don’t like the photos I am absolutely in my right to do as I please with them.

[@annakornatovska5007]

@@elizabanzourkova1035 In short - photos don't belong to a client and that's a law (exceptions apply). The photographs are an intellectual property of a photographer who took them unless an agreement states something else. You can check the copyright law for detailed information. Also, you might be able to buy the copyright from the owner, but that's another price.

[@MiamiMillionaire]

The big advantage of only taking analogue photos is that I don't have to worry about editing…