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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ohkphoto" data-source="post: 58367" data-attributes="member: 1573">Dave, if you're doing this to build a portfolio, then I would suggest you approach this a little differently.  Decide first on what shots you want and suggest to the subjects that you would like to do a session and that you're looking for a specific look.  Let them know you won't charge for the session, but that they are welcome to order prints from you.  Be sure you have them sign a model release.  YOU direct the session, not the subject.  This is for your PORTFOLIO and not for a paying client, so you need to be in charge.  If you wanted to photograph the horse, then do just that.  If you don't want to include the dogs, don't.  This might be an opportunity for you to get a paid session.Once you start doing work for free, it's very hard to get people to understand why you now charge.</blockquote>