How to write a review for a newborn and family photographer
You want to write a testimonial or review for a photographer, to help others in their quest to find someone. You're rummaging through your mind space for something helpful to share about your experience, staring at the cursor blinking expectantly – and draw a blank. Pretty soon you give up on writing anything at all, because you feel like "Our photographer was amazing!!!" just doesn't cut it.No worries, here's a little list of things you might bring up when you write a review:
WHAT KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHER WERE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Were you looking for a newborn, baby, child or family photographer? Did you want unposed natural sessions in your home, or were you looking for someone who runs their own studio? Were you drawn to the bright bold colors in their portfolio, or did you prefer timeless black and white? How did you find them?
WHY YOU PICKED THIS PARTICULAR PERSON OR STUDIO
What was your first contact with the photographer like, did you receive valuable information from them, or did you just click on some unexplained magical level? How did they stand out from the other photographers you considered?
WHAT WERE YOU MOST NERVOUS ABOUT?
Write about what your biggest fear about the session was, and if it came true. If it didn't, talk about what happened instead.
WHAT WAS YOUR PHOTO SESSION EXPERIENCE LIKE?
How did you feel during your session, how did your kids experience the session, what was the photographer like as a person?
WHAT DID YOU GET OUT OF THE PHOTO SESSION?
Talk about the end result – how did you feel when receiving the pictures, the prints, the album? How did they turn out?
DID YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THE SERVICES?
Remember to contact your photographer before you complain in a review – a professional photographer will be more than happy to make it up to you, and improve the experience for future clients.
TO WHOM WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS PHOTOGRAPHER?
Would you recommend the photographer to couples expecting their first child, to anyone who wants to capture what their toddler is like at this point in time, to families who hate posing, or to families that have sensitive children?
I hope this list has been helpful to you! Here's a review from a family I worked with, that covers a lot of important points:"Jenna did a family photo shoot for us in December and we absolutely loved both her and her work. She was referred to us by a friend in our neighborhood who also has a 3 year old. Jenna's approach of just blending in with our family and capturing candid moments was exactly what we were looking for. The shoot yielded absolutely beautiful shots that show our toddler's personality and what it feels like to be around her at this age. We will treasure them, and they made perfect holiday gifts for all our family members this year!She is also unbelievably easy to work with, both in setting up the shoot, the day of, and when she delivered the images. She is super responsive over text and email, and provided our photos way ahead of schedule. She even sent some gorgeous prints in the mail that were totally unexpected. In person, Jenna is really kind and friendly, and our 3-year old was immediately comfortable around her. End-to-end, we couldn't have had a better experience nor have we ever seen a better set of family photos. I couldn't recommend Jenna more!" - Elise, family session with a toddler