annie_ryan

I am BEYOND excited to have so many suggestions :) Thank you so very much. I appreciate your input.

I expected to get some "stern" comments - and I thank you for being honest and helping me be the best photographer I can be.

For the record, shortly after I noticed the PO'd MOB eating a piece of cake, I sat down with her and said I'd include her (free of charge) in the cd of proofs I normally charge family members for. People LOVE free stuff - especially moms!

I worked in department stores all through undergrad and grad school - I guess I never realized how much being a photographer IS a service job. Albeit, it's a lot tougher and takes tons more creativity and time management skills than working a handbag counter, but customers are customers.

THANK YOU :):):):)

<p>ROB: I like the paparazzi idea! I do believe I will incorporate that. Thank you.<br>

Sandy, MANY thank you's! </p>

<p>digging the multiword answer from David. <br>

And, Mark, I don't know... it's just, I think my problem is more NOT being taken seriously. You know? Would someone ask a 45 year old male photographer what this woman asked ME? <br>

Therapy helps, i know ;)</p>

<p>I am a petite, 30 year old woman who looks like she still belongs in high school...<br>

... and I am having a problem with guests taking me seriously!<br>

Recently, I was shooting a photo of the bride and her parents at the reception.<br>

The mother walks over to me, tries to hand me her camera, and says "can you take one with mine?"<br>

No I will not take one with yours!<br>

I am not some kid! I am the person your daughter hired to take her wedding picures! <br>

I was very graceful and courteous, telling her that the bride would have a copy of photo I took, and she was welcome to order her own.<br>

and she was mad!</p>

<p>SO:<br>

1) how can i handle this in the future? better yet,<br>

How can I stop this from happening to me?</p>