andrewwoodphotography.co.uk

CONSTANT text messages, phone calls, emails and even post

I wish i could give this a higher rating but was close to putting 2stars.I understand how photoshoot competitions work and everyone that applies "wins" and then its down to them to sell you the photographs. You put a deposit down witch you later get back, that seems fair but once you put that deposit down your locked in with them with no way of canceling. I found the whole ordeal a lil stressful with how much harassment from the studio i received. The CONSTANT text messages, phone calls, emails and even post i received in this short 2-3week window was bordering on stalking. There was/is absolutely no need to continuously ring people to ask there requirements. I told them multiple times i work awkward hours and cannot spend time on the phone. I decided to put three starts instead of two because of the friendliness of the staff, the makeup artist and photographer did a great job keeping your spirits high. Personally i found the poses a lil cheesy and outdated. As a makeup artist iv worked on allot of photoshoots and there really was little to no direction when it came to the poses. The photography seems to focus more on editing rather than getting you into the perfect pose.You win a free photo with your competition and the deals for one or two extra photos weren't bad but i found it hard to pick even one photo at the end because i wasn't a huge fan of any of them. Despite relaying very clearly what i wanted from the photoshoot it seems they had a specific way of doing things and it didn't quite come out how i wished.I expected sales to be pushy so i didn't mind that as i understand that's how they make their money. You also get complementary drink while your there and the makeover was fun.My last gripe is traveling, its not as easy to get there as i assumed and ended up having to pay for ubers, especially when you need to return for your viewing. So it cost me in the end.

Date of experience: Jun 01, 2023