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Question: Should i continue to contact a photographer I haven't heard back from!?
About 6 months ago, I contacted a photographer I really wanted to work with on a TFP basis!. I sent her photos of myself, and she was very keen to shoot with me, saying I had the perfect face/look for her work!. She mentioned that she wasn't free until March so we should book something for then!. My schedule was unclear at the time so I told her I would contact her again once I had a more certain idea of my timetable!. A month floated by and I contacted her again with my schedule in place!. I heard nothing for another month so I contacted her yet again, making sure she actually got my initial email!. 2 weeks went by and she finally got in touch, still keen and very apologetic!. She said she was busy through all of April but May would be more free and we should shoot then!. Well it's nearly June and I haven't heard a thing!. What should I do!? Do i send her yet another email reminding her of my presence, or just wait!? I don't want to bug her but I really want to work with her too!. Thanks!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I'm a photographer and I have 50 things on my mind at the same time!. That said i still find time to call people back, good communication is a must with any photographer!.
Its natural to question yourself but its not you, its them!
I studied a course based arround the chart of human evaluation which helps understand someones real worth compared to their apparent worth!. One of the elements of this was communication!. Someone can be judged as to how rational they are, and how likely they are to carry out a task by their ablity to be communicate and be understood!.
You have clearly communicated with this person!. This person however is not communicating back!. Based on my knowledge from my studies this means this person cannot isolate one thing and handle that thing!. They are not truely busy, if they were they would be getting things done including calling you and setting a date, or saying sorry I am too busy to do that!. but instead they are busy going round in circles!.
It is very easy to be caught up with people like that!. Its not that they intend to be that way its just they dont have enough rational clear thinking to be able to handle their surroundings, this is why she is so appologetic when you do get hold of her!.
My advice would be find another photographer one who communicates well!.
All the best
By the way the chart I spoke of comes from a book called the science of survival by L Ron Hubbard!. Its a very hard read but well worth it!. It has explained to me which clients to take and which not to bother with!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Photographers tend to schedule their shoots months in advance so it's very difficult to fit something into their schedule on the spur!. My advice would be to book a spot with her a month down the line!.
See if you can get a date to meet up with her and follow your interaction through!. If she's still interested, she'll oblige!. If not, move on to the next photographer!. It's the most practical choice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I don't know what TFP means and since you sent her photos of yourself I'll assume you want to model for her!?
Maybe she is booked up and doesn't need another model but I would actually call her on the phone once before giving up!. Anyone can send an e-mail , a phone call shows a little more effort on your part!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Don't e-mail!.!.!. give her a call!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I know that photographers get really busy at times and get scatterbrained but you can't chase her forever!. Leave your info again in case she's lost it somehow, and if she doesn't get back to you within two weeks, then find someone else!.
Maybe even ask her to suggest someone else, as if she's super busy and truly just can't get to it, can at least help you out by referring you to someone else that she feels would do a good job!.
Emailing once a month isn't being pushy or bugging her at all!. I'm sure she does feel bad she hasn't gotten back to you, and a friendly reminder should help, or give her the option of passing you to someone who does have the time to do your job right!.
Start looking around for another to do your shoot though, so you have options if she doesn't get back to you in a timely manner!.
Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com