Think back to when you started your business. Who were your first “clients” (whether free or paid)?

Chances are you started by taking images of friends and family before getting outside clients to hire you.

While it’s important to be thankful for the people who helped you get started, things can quickly become awkward once you start raising your prices and are no longer just building your portfolio.

Friends & family might expect free or discounted rates. In addition, they might be some of your most difficult “clients” to work with.

So today I’m going to tell you why that happens and how to avoid sticky and difficult situations when working with friends and family. So let’s jump right in.

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