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Of course use caution. Take a friend with you for security and if it feels hinky leave. I've never had a problem though and have been treated with a great deal of respect by the photographers.
By Acceptance from FL
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05/18/2010
Yes, can't be careful enough. You could contact a tech college who has photography and ask for the same things. Since it is a school, it has more rules to follow. Prices would be reduced as well. My son had their engagement photos done by a student in progress. Got the samples as part of the class, able to choose what they wanted, spent about $10 in all for their experience. Prints were additional fees.
I would be so careful about the craigslist photographer, with all the issues of ADULT behaviors being sold on it, you could end up someplace you don't want to be.
Those that keep saying FOR FREE! Don't abuse the budding student by screwing them out of a fee. They all know how to take photos, just appreciate what you get by paying a decent fee.
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05/17/2010
Another serious word of caution is to never sign a release form to a photographer giving him/her right to those photos! If they are on the up and up they will not even ask you to sign anything and just give you a few photos for your own personal use and say thank you for helping me!
Not only can these photographers profit on those photos by selling them to anyone who wants to use them however they wish if you do sign a release, horror upon horror, one day you might find your face chopped on to someone else's naked body with no legal recourse :-(
There are scum out there who will do anything to make a buck and that 'dirty little secret of the trade' has been happening for decades under the ruse of, "It helps my portfolio!" :-(
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(Archived May 14, 2010)Get Professional Photos for Free
To be safe, ask if they have a website, meet up with them to check out their portfolio or get references. I chose a woman photographer who already did a lot of work so I know she was reputable. Be careful of the hobby photographer who just wants to take pictures of women! Yikes! If you're a woman and wary of going anywhere alone, bring along a male friend or partner.
You can also do the same looking for a hair/makeup student to work on you before the photographer shows up. This way you can get perfect glamor shots for free! Some of these photographs will be given as gifts for the holidays! And it was all free!
By Lisa from Halifax, NS
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By flor2007
Some up and coming photographers will take pictures of you and offer photos and discs as payment. Be prepared to sign a model release saying that the pictures can be used for advertising purposes. It is up to the photographer how to use the pictures of you, It would be without giving any information as far as name of location of the model. but you might up on a billboard or in an ad, with no monetary compensation.
So if you are not willing for your picture to be made public, you might want to reconsider. (05/13/2009)
I speak from personal experience about the cost of those "glamour shots." I bought only the proofs, about 12 years ago. The pics looked great, but cost around $250! Ouch! If I ever have my photos done again, I'll strongly consider this suggestion. (05/13/2009)
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