This video was shared with me earlier today. I think every photographer has heard these negotiating tactics, unfortunately many photographers give in. I have to ask – WHEN have you ever walked into a restaurant and negotiated a price for your meal? Oh, and I think I heard this one last week, “We want you to show us how you did it so we can go ahead and do it inhouse next time.” Yea, ummm. No.

I love my clients, but negotiating sometimes just isn’t fair. My best advice to other photographers, negotiating is one thing, giving away the house is something totally different.

I have to give Kudos to Scofield Editorial for this great little take on what we freelancers have to deal with EVERY DAY! This truly is Viral – almost 1 Million viewers in just a few weeks.

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Kevin Michael Reed
Kevin Michael Reed (Google+, Facebook) is a fashion & beauty photographer and producer/director based in New York City and Los Angeles, CA. He is the President/CEO of RedFOG Visual Media, a production company in New York City, and a partner in Passion of Photography, Inc, a company dedicated to teaching photographers and sharing our passion through charitable causes. Kevin has lectured and hosted workshops throughout the United States and the world teaching photographers the business and creative sides of photography. (Kevin's Fashion & Beauty Photography Portfolio can be seen here).

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