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Old 01-27-2012, 12:02 AM
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Oh my. Oh my my my. Oh my my my my my.

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Old 01-27-2012, 12:16 AM
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Maybe she should get ahold of "holly" in my area. Holly is running a Groupigg deal.. $50 worth of photography for $25.....
Here's her website Images By Holly
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Old 01-27-2012, 12:21 AM
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Maybe she should get ahold of "holly" in my area. Holly is running a Groupigg deal.. $50 worth of photography for $25.....
Here's her website Images By Holly
I'm getting a lot of "unavailable" pages on her website. I couldn't even see a portfolio.

I don't think these people realize that "most of the time" they get what they pay for.
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Old 01-27-2012, 12:27 AM
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Here's another one! Not sure how this guy can afford to offer a package like this?





On-Location Photo Shoot with Edited Images

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$ 45
Value
$300
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85% ($255)
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The space above your fireplace is bare, just waiting for a family portrait to take its rightful place of honor, but your brood doesn't have the patience for elegant oil paint reproductions. Capture your loved-ones in a flash with today's deal from (Blanked out) Photography: Pay $45 (regularly $300) and snag an hour-long, on-location photo shoot for up to five people, plus a disc with 50 edited, high-resolution pics with rights.
Or, if your clans are preparing to co-mingle, pay $70 (regularly $600) for a two-hour engagement photo shoot for up to five people, plus a disc with 100 edited, high-res images with rights. From refined reproductions to whimsical snapshots, this SoCal shutterbug will capture your group in all its glory. They might have trouble sitting still, but with today's deal, your dynasty is ready for display.
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Old 01-27-2012, 12:46 AM
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I'm getting a lot of "unavailable" pages on her website. I couldn't even see a portfolio.

I don't think these people realize that "most of the time" they get what they pay for.
Yeah, just an empty template...Guess she didn't have time to get it done before the TV commercials started running.
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Old 01-27-2012, 03:58 AM
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ooh ooh, can we start a thread of the crappy photographers we find on Craigslist? I could have at least 3 in a day. Although, I have also found some legit photographers advertising on Craigslist. Why not market for free, ya know?

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The ones that arent too bad, but still need to learn some things,...

She isnt too bad, but most of her photos are out of focus. Or processed for that "dreamy" look. Doubtful it's the camera, because mine does just fine when there's enough light.
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This one isnt the worst I've seen, but REALLY needs to learn more. Mainly paying attention to backgrounds and not over exposing the sky so much. And I don't understand much of her posing, unless she's going for that candid approach. https://www.facebook.com/media/album...31170476929640

This one seems legit. She doesnt have much on her page, but at least theyre in focus. And her posing isnt crazy. https://www.facebook.com/media/album...54747924581159
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Weddings for $150.... no wonder people are complaining about other photographer's prices. the fauxtogs are completely dropping the market lol
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Old 01-27-2012, 12:47 PM
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Oh my. Oh my my my. Oh my my my my my.

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I bet the responses to her are worth reading too.
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:50 PM
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Weddings for $150.... no wonder people are complaining about other photographer's prices. the fauxtogs are completely dropping the market lol
Oh yea, I love working for .50 an hour!! Great way to diet cause you cant afford food
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Here are some industry responses to this craiglist ad found in another forum:

http://cristynielsen.com/blog/2012/0...-is-expensive/

http://www.kristenboothblog.net/2012...-so-expensive/

http://blog.nikkimaydayphotography.c...pher-response/
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