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Lemuel Ayudtud 4/1/26 Lemuel Ayudtud 4/1/26

11 Phrases No One Should Say To A Photographer

We’ve asked several photographers from the 5 boroughs of New York to tell us what they think. These experts agree that the following phrases or statements should be avoided by clients, family or friends if they want to see the best from their photographer. Here they are:

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