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I shot a wedding in Phoenix three years ago where the couple insisted on using only natural light, even indoors.
The footage looked amazing at golden hour but the reception hall was a dark, grainy mess. Do you think you should ever refuse a client's creative direction if you know it'll hurt the final product?
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wendy_henderson2123d ago
Honestly, that "dark, grainy mess" might be exactly the vibe they wanted. Some couples pick a mood over perfect technical quality. If they were clear about only using natural light from the start, your job was to follow their vision, not save them from it. When did our personal taste become more important than the client's actual request?
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zara_sanchez23d ago
Sure, but a pro's job is to guide clients too, @wendy_henderson21. They hire us for our skill, not just to click a button. Letting a vision fail because of a bad technical choice helps no one.
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corah7523d ago
How many times have you paid an expert and then ignored their advice? It happens with everything now, not just photos. People hire a pro for their skill but then get mad when that skill points out a problem. The expert's job is to give the best result, even if it means pushing back a little. Otherwise you're just paying for someone to watch you make a mistake.
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