My step-sister's promoting a Fauxtographer :(

480sparky · Apr 7, 2012

jamesbjenkins said:
This exact situation is why I have so much trouble getting clients to sign. At least 90% of the people who contact me walk away mad that I'm not going to give them a session and a disc of 5000 images for $25... (slight exaggeration).

I find the same thing in the electrical field... instead of someone who's dedicated to the craft, has all the licensing & bonding that's required by law, and plans on being around for many more years... people would much rather save a few bucks, hire some laid-off first-year apprentice off Craigslist with no insurance who will bail on them as soon as the Union Hall calls him back to work.

Derrel · Apr 8, 2012

rexbobcat said:
It's not really the clientele that I hate losing, it's just the fact of my stepsister deliberately ignoring me in favor of a "stay at home mom meets BestBuy" type.

Sad,sad tale of woe bro...

I'd definitely cross your step-sister off of your Christmas card list.

jamesbjenkins · Apr 8, 2012

Bright side...what do you expect from a step-sister? Loyalty comes with blood...

briar_rose · Apr 14, 2012

I'm not a photographer. I enjoy taking photos, I realize that I have no training and need a lot of work. I would never call myself a "photographer" and would be embarrassed by making a FB page claiming to be one and post photos like that. I ran into this "fauxtographer" the other day through a friend of my nieces. Beyond the Frame Photography - Photos | Facebook

Do people pay these "photographers" because they feel sorry for them or because don't see how bad they are?

cgipson1 · Apr 14, 2012

briar_rose said:
I'm not a photographer. I enjoy taking photos, I realize that I have no training and need a lot of work. I would never call myself a "photographer" and would be embarrassed by making a FB page claiming to be one and post photos like that. I ran into this "fauxtographer" the other day through a friend of my nieces. Beyond the Frame Photography - Photos | Facebook

Do people pay these "photographers" because they feel sorry for them or because don't see how bad they are?

Don't even get me started! lol!

SoulfulRecover · May 23, 2012

Why must you post FB links????

Anyone find the photos else where? Such as Flickr or the like?

cgipson1 · May 23, 2012

SoulfulRecover said:
Why must you post FB links????

Anyone find the photos else where? Such as Flickr or the like?

It might be because Facebook is totally inundated by quasi-PRO "fauxtographers"!

bazooka · May 23, 2012

It looks like she's worth every penny.

BlueMeanieTSi · May 23, 2012

Dam, starting to feel like i'm a fauxtographer now.

SoulfulRecover · May 23, 2012

cgipson1 said:
It might be because Facebook is totally inundated by quasi-PRO "fauxtographers"!

Haha well I guess it's good I don't have FB. I'll see if the lady of the house will let me get on hers so I can take a peek and see what all the commotion is about.

I may have to start using "Fauxtographer" as my screen name on other forums haha.

jake337 · May 23, 2012

BlueMeanieTSi said:
Dam, starting to feel like i'm a fauxtographer now.

Nothing wrong with being on the lower end of the market. Everyone needs to be able to afford to have their wedding photos taken.

Low end of the market photographer charges $250 for a wedding,

A fauxtographer charges $1,500-$3,500 for same quality as low end photographer.

SoulfulRecover · May 23, 2012

apparently on the computer you can see the images but on a phone you have to be signed in.

Im not really sure what to say about the photos. I understand people have to start somewhere but I would think they would wait a little while before doing wedding, engagement, senior. . . ect. photos when they have a bit more understanding.

BlueMeanieTSi · May 23, 2012

jake337 said:
BlueMeanieTSi said:

Dam, starting to feel like i'm a fauxtographer now.

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Nothing wrong with being on the lower end of the market. Everyone needs to be able to afford to have their wedding photos taken.

Low end of the market photographer charges $250 for a wedding,

A fauxtographer charges $1,500-$3,500 for same quality as low end photographer.

I won't do weddings or seniors...I know better

jake337 · May 23, 2012

SoulfulRecover said:
apparently on the computer you can see the images but on a phone you have to be signed in.

Im not really sure what to say about the photos. I understand people have to start somewhere but I would think they would wait a little while before doing wedding, engagement, senior. . . ect. photos when they have a bit more understanding.

They don't...