The REAL Reason You Have Bad Photography Clients

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Hope you are all having a lovely week

[@TheTravelnLass]

No doubt good advice to discourage some client complaints. But it seems to me that far more often, the "horrific clients" complaints stem from something far more simple: Lack of detail in the CONTRACT. 9 times out of 10, when I read about photogs having trouble with clients that "add extra shots on the day", "want the budget reduced", "want the shot list increased", etc. - eventually we find out that their contract was full of such holes - or worse, didn't exist at all.

[@douglasbarnes456]

‘Show what you want to shoot’ has always been great advise. Thanks Scott!

[@NigelSwan]

Excellent video! I love that they are short and to the point and don’t drag out for 10+ minutes. 👌

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Glad you like them!

[@chillarychillary]

This is the best advice you've ever shared. 👌🏼

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dougpittman9446]

Amen brother!! Wise words as per usual, thank you :)

[@djrt8179]

Watching this while switching the music and tone to a video after everything was shot and edited.

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

NOOOO!!!!!!

[@alexanderow1268]

Thank you, Scott !!! Always !!!

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

My pleasure!

[@tomazvello]

That´s it! I also think that, if you charge properly, at least you would be covered from some minor annoyment. Not to mention that you can learn a lot with others’ feedback.

[@stephenchisholm3779]

Great advice and I have taken notes, do you have a video breaking down how to get your first clients?. I would apply pretty much the advice given here. However if there were others steps I would love to watch it. Thank you the great content and knowledge and I love following lots of your work and advice thanks 😊

[@ChrisGradyPhoto]

Great advice. Thankyou.

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

My pleasure!

[@jasonwrites9186]

Good advice across all genres/industries. I shoot weddings. And my portfolio really only appeals to a very specific type of demographic. But I draw in the clients/couples I want. Nudists. Just kidding. But seriously, it's good advice.

[@tlpetrella]

Makes total sense!

[@darrenvandyke3872]

How does one join the group? It says "This content isn't available right now" when I click on the link.

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Sorry the link seemed to have died. Will get it sorted asap

[@palpafilms]

Kinda like dressing/behaving for the job you want and not the one you have.

[@MARIANGUMA]

I have noticed that low cost (sometimes even toxic) clients have not idea at all of the load of work and time needed to to plan, produce and shoot some pictures. I feel I attract low cost clients even if I don't produce low cost images. Any advice?

[@rodmehta5356]

Hi from Australia. I know that problem all too well. Here are my suggestions: 1) It takes only one cheap shoot and word gets around. You marketed yourself into the cheap corner. Client expectations need to be managed. Once you are cheap, they sniff you out again and again. Be consistent in your work and pricing from the start. The best way to get out of that hole is, imo, to move to another town and start over and be seen as a different person. This time no haggling. 2) I'd rather work another job (secretly) than be a cheap photographer who can be pushed around. You don't want to drop your price because you need the money to pay your rent. Be friendly but consistent across the board. In return, you must be 100% reliable and deliver whatever they expect when they expect it. 3) Your body language/negotiation skills: don't act tough, but don't act like you need the cash either. Fewer, but better clients, works much better in the long run. Don't jump at any opportunity. Attract reasonable clients by being reasonable yourself. You are not here to make their lives better, but your own. There is no gratefulness in business, only nice guys who get taken advantage of. 'Every project needs to be a team building exercise'. Both ways. Insist on that mindset and you become known for it. 4) And finally: There are two kinds of people; those who identify exactly what they want and then go about back-engineering a strategy from their future goals into the present (and they communicate that through the right channels).... and then there's... what I used to be for years: those who know exactly what they don't want without precise aim identification in life, business, relationship, etc. Scott said it in another video - identify your niche, be associated with only that work, be consistently "that guy" and create a situation where people hire you who believe they can only get it from you. Plan B is to be the "only" photographer in town, and then you can charge whatever. If there's no money in your town, move to one that has. Hope this helps, only my 5 cents. I suffered for years like yourself until the penny dropped. I run a low key project today which deals exactly with that problem and that perspective. I wasted about 30 years of my life and wish someone had given me that advice. There you are. No worries.

[@MARIANGUMA]

@@rodmehta5356 Hi Rod, thanks a lot for you answer and for taking your time to explain your own experience. I take note :)