5 Red flags to avoid hiring the wrong senior photographer

Phoenix Senior Photographer | red flags to watch for

Are these red flags waving at you while searching for your perfect senior photographer?

So we talked about some green flags to look for when searching for your photographer, here is the other side! Some red flags you will want to look for so you know to avoid that photographer! 

1. No portfolio or website to look through! Do they have a website for you to look through that shows you what to expect? You will want to see their style, and all the details in your session. Seeing a website full of work that they have done, shows you what you will get. If they do not have a website at all, they most likely do not have a serious business yet.

2. Are the prices to good to be true? Sure, we are looking for photographers in specific budget to get the best options! But this could also be a case of you get what you pay for! Are you going to get inconsistent images, or images that look nothing like what they showed you? May be inexperience, poor quality, or if they are so good a price are you going to have to worry if they even show up? etc. It is totally fine and acceptable to have any budgets, but you just want to make sure that you are going to get what they are promising.

3. Inconsistent style. Again, some photographers are all over the board, and editing or shooting in totally different styles depending on their mood that day. One day they are showing a bright and airy look, the next day a dark and moody look. If you know what style you want, be sure that your photographer is consistent with that look. An experienced photographer will have a style nailed in, and you know that if their portfolio, galleries, social media are all a consistent look, you know what you will get as your final product. If their websites and socials and galleries are all over the board, you never know what your finished result will be.

4. Very slow to respond! Again, if they are taking weeks just to respond to your initial inquiry, run! lol. If they are so behind that they can't keep up with the initial contact, you can expect that same response through out the process. Which brings me to the last point!

5. Very long turn around times! You want to find a photographer that is upfront with the expected turnaround time. If you are wanting your images quickly, don't hire a photographer that has 3-4+ week turnaround! Are you seeing reviews from past clients upset about the long waits, or unexpected wait times? 

So much goes into finding the right photographer, and you want to make sure that your photographer is a great fit, and that you are provided an amazing experience! 


I am here for all of your questions, send me a message and lets get started! 

Kendra is a Senior Portrait photographer based out of Phoenix Az. Her goal is to bring out each seniors genuine personality, with natural true to life images. With over 20 years of experience, she is sure to make each of her seniors feel comfortable and confident while creating beautiful images that they will be sure to love!

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