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    With photography, you get what you pay for. Professional photographs are not done by some shmo with a kit lens looking for a freebie no matter what they tell you.

     

    You definitely do not have to leave Ottawa to get this type of photograph. But you do need to understand what it is you're asking for, and how much you should expect to pay to get it.

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    We feel this way because we know, first hand and via experience, that amateurs are more trouble then they are worth in creative endeavors (please excuse me for speaking for you Rachelle, I'm paraphrasing you).

     

    First, anyone who puts such a low value on what they do that they would do it for free is someone to avoid.

     

    Second, talented rookies exist in almost every field. The difference between them and a professional is that a professional can get the job done when it counts, not just when the stars align or when infinite time is available.

     

    Third, if it's not treated like a business, do you know what you are getting in to? Is the rookie insured? Do they pay taxes, or will you (the subject) get dragged into a audit should the rook get audited? Do they have the equipment to do the expected job? Without a professional portfolio, how will you know? Some guy on a board saying "Go here and look no further"? Is that how you would pick someone who would be generating the entirety of your public image?

     

    Finally, without any kind of agreement, contract, or other such document, how do you actually know who owns the rights to the images created? Or what can be done with them, and by whom? For privacy reasons alone, I would strongly suggest a working pro.

     

    Not to mention that without some form of compensation, there is no obligation for the photographer to actually deliver anything.

     

    Using an amateur will get you amateurish results, both photographically and business-wise, and may open you up to social or legal issues you probably want to avoid.

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