Photographer taking photos for another photographer

<p>Hi everyone,<br>

A local photographer has asked me to take photos of her and her family. We are rivals in a small town. How should I go about this, do you think it would be beneficial for me to do the job or is there a polite way I can say no? My first thought was 'no way' but I haven't a clue how to tell her that without bad feelings coming about.</p>

<p>Thanks for your suggestions!<br>

June</p>

<p>Shoot them for free as "professional courtesy" and chalk it up to good relationship building. Having a competitor owing you a favor could be worthwhile down the road.</p>

<p><Chas></p>

<p>I've shot over 20 weddings, and a few Bar Mitzvah's, for other photographers, and I always considered it an honor to be trusted by one's professional colleagues.</p>

<p>What Charles and Steve said! Excellent advice in all respects.....</p>

<p>I'll "fourth" that! I do architectural photography as a sideline to my real estate appraisal business and in that field, other appraisers and I swap appraisals at no cost often. We all depend on one another for information and advice, and this way we can all obtain an appraisal at no cost whenever we need to refinance, etc.; we all maintain our professional integrity and none of us would presume to tell the other how much our property should be appraised for...thats up to him to determine...but its nice to be able to call on other professionals for help on occassion. Do her pictures and tell her that you'll call her when you need some done of your family.</p>

<p>Agree with everyone above. Rival doesn't have to mean adversarial.</p>

<p> It's a compliment that she wants you to photograph her family. You should be honored.</p>

I would do it and do the best job possible.<P>

 

Question - If you come to a town that only has two barbers, how do you decide which one to use?<BR>

Answer - You choose the one that has the worse haircut.

<p>I'd do it in heartbeat.<br /> What is bothering you and why, June, I can't guess at. (Unless you hate her guts for some grudge reason but I doubt it(. You arent spilling the whole beans I would guess as to how your are spinning this. But even then, whatever are you "afraid of come clean <em>with yourself</em> and dont tell us even....a pardon my candor, its my endearing style lately... I say override whatever is hanging you up. Confront and overcoming the inhibition such things are really minor things in the business world..<br>

Yours very truly, Annie Landers, aka G. Siegel :-)</p>

<p>unanimous, do it</p>

And hope she doesn't see photonet.

<p>What Charles said. Good relationship building and you might end up helping each other out in the future (you never know). Also helpful if you ever want you & your family shot (…with a camera…)</p>

<p>Historically, it can be a good think. Think "Brady" and "Gardener".</p>

<p>I don't understand why the hang up...I would do it, in fact I am arrangeing such a deal right now. In the future, ask them to return the favor to you.</p>

<p>Jason</p>

<p>+1</p>

<p>Don't forget to sign the prints! ;-></p>

<p>I just don't get the idea of seeing other photographers as 'rivals' or competition. These are people you can share referrals with who you can network and socialize with who have similar interests as you. I would 100% shoot for them without even thinking about it. I do suggest getting paid for your time though, otherwise I think that is a lack of mutual respect. I'd maybe give a discount to be nice, but at least get paid for your labor and expenses.</p>

<p>Done that many a time. If they want prints from me, I would give them 4"x6" free and larger sizes at media cost. For digital files, I ask them to credit me as the photographer if published in print or online. They all understand and never a problem.</p>