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How to prepare for first client (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Snoo_82495@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I’m about to start booking clients for the first time as a lifestyle/portrait/family photographer and am curious/looking for some advice on how to prepare - both physically and mentally - for the very first professional shoot. What’s good to include in welcome packets? What did you prefer - written communication or phone calls? What didn’t you do that you wished you did before your first session? Etc.

I’m confident in my work, but anxiety has me feeling like I’m forgetting something to include. Any tips and tricks would be helpful!

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[–] tienphotographer@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

make a contract and a sow (summary of work) for all jobs. ask for deposits to save a shoot date. generally its 25-50%. state when the remainder will be paid day of shoot, before final delivery, net 15, net 30... put that in the contract.

contract contract contract and model releases.

don't know how to write one? google it or use chatgpt to do it for you.