In this day and age of google, everyone is a search away. Do not expect potential clients to not know how to use google, which means pretty much everything you post online can be traced back to you. When I mean everything, this includes all the good shots that you have made and also the bad ones. You must control yourself to uploading every photo that you shoot. Set a standard for yourself, and if the photo doesn’t meet your standards, do not upload it. Even professionals like me are not perfect, we are also as capable of creating bad shots, but I make sure no one will see it except me. If you already have those so called bad shots online, start weeding out your gallery and only leave those that meet your standard. People tend to have a better memory on the bad ones they see over the good ones.

To the models and make-up artist out there, this tip also holds true. Though a bit more difficult to control, since it will be the photographer who usually uploads it to their own respective gallery and tagging your names on it. The best way to control it is prevention. Do not keep accepting x-deal photoshoots, specially if there is no clear concept. Do a little research on your chosen photographer if they are indeed capable of implementing the so called concepts. When I have shoot, and will be working with models and make-up artist I have not worked with before, I also use google, to familiarize my self with them, and I have had the occasion of seeing bad photos, and since my work will be judged based on my subject, I have to relay my concerns to the clients.