condra

That is a fair point. Ideally, there’s good communication between client and photographer before a shoot or event, so that these things can be clarified early.

Clients giving vague briefs

Absolutely this. Clients so often don’t appreciate the time it takes to cull photos and make adjustments to exposure, wb etc. That time adds up fast.

Take a leaf out of Temu's book and make all the products absolutely shit

Print on demand.