Photographer
cookie monster
Posts: 132
Alamo Heights, Texas, US
As much as I love my job, even I have my challenging clients. I had a woman of great girth who would hiccup then burp. She would expell this ungodly breath that should at the very least be classified as a weapon of mass destruction. What was challenging was she was very rude to boot. But with my training, I managed to upsell her to the premium package so all was not lost.
Care to share any client horror stories?
Model
Inamourada Flux
Posts: 238
Cheshunt, England, United Kingdom
cookie monster wrote:
As much as I love my job, even I have my challenging clients. I had a woman of great girth who would hiccup then burp. She would expell this ungodly breath that should at the very least be classified as a weapon of mass destruction. What was challenging was she was very rude to boot. But with my training, I managed to upsell her to the premium package so all was not lost. Lovely.
Model
Shayuma
Posts: 358
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
cookie monster wrote:
As much as I love my job, even I have my challenging clients. I had a woman of great girth who would hiccup then burp. She would expell this ungodly breath that should at the very least be classified as a weapon of mass destruction. What was challenging was she was very rude to boot. But with my training, I managed to upsell her to the premium package so all was not lost.
Care to share any client horror stories? Delightful...
Makeup Artist
Tracey Masterson
Posts: 553
Shelton, Connecticut, US
Imagine how a makeup artist would have dealt...
Photographer
Gerry
Posts: 176
Tracey Masterson wrote:
Imagine how a makeup artist would have dealt... Ok . . . ewwww! You added to my respect for the fine makeup people!
Photographer
photosbydmp
Posts: 3808
Shepparton-Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
Photographer
Bruce Muir
Posts: 586
Potomac, Maryland, US
What were you selling her? The premium package of listerine?????
Photographer
Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
Tracey Masterson wrote:
Imagine how a makeup artist would have dealt... Most MUAs I have met carry breath mints as part of their standard gear.
Model
Adrienne Aurora
Posts: 2745
Atlanta, Georgia, US
hmm...so many stories to choose from..ok when I worked in retail there was a woman that was watching me for a while and then she came up to me and said with great conviction "God told me to come to you, he said that you are about to kill yourself and that you need to be saved." And she said a lot more but that is the gist of it (completely untrue). Anyway, she made me hold hands with her and pray and I did it b/c I was scared out of my mind! She had that crazy person look in her eyes!
Photographer
Dean Johnson
Posts: 263
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
adrienne of Zswana wrote:
hmm...so many stories to choose from..ok when I worked in retail there was a woman that was watching me for a while and then she came up to me and said with great conviction "God told me to come to you, he said that you are about to kill yourself and that you need to be saved." And she said a lot more but that is the gist of it (completely untrue). Anyway, she made me hold hands with her and pray and I did it b/c I was scared out of my mind! She had that crazy person look in her eyes!
Model
May-Lu
Posts: 248
Austin, Indiana, US
EyeOnYouModels wrote:
The next time this happens you should stop them in the middle of their prayer and tell them (with crazed look in your eyes) that God told you that THEY need to get into Amway! hahahaha! Good one....
May 
Makeup Artist
Tracey Masterson
Posts: 553
Shelton, Connecticut, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
Most MUAs I have met carry breath mints as part of their standard gear. And the hiccuping and burping part?
lol
Photographer
PATAAZ
Posts: 160
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Model
Adrienne Aurora
Posts: 2745
Atlanta, Georgia, US
EyeOnYouModels wrote:
The next time this happens you should stop them in the middle of their prayer and tell them (with crazed look in your eyes) that God told you that THEY need to get into Amway! Hey- I don't mess with crazy people! When someone has that wild look in their eyes you slowly back away without breaking eye contact!
Photographer
Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
Tracey Masterson wrote:
And the hiccuping and burping part?
lol Palette knives?
Makeup Artist
MP Make-up Artistry
Posts: 5105
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
I have a breath arsonal in my make-up kit and I eat mints like crazy and offer all the time to the ppl I am working with this way atleast when I am close to their face I smell mint not lunch. and I woul offer some tumms for the belching and water for the hickups
Makeup Artist
Tracey Masterson
Posts: 553
Shelton, Connecticut, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
Palette knives? LOL!
You are the only photographer that I know of that knows what a palette knife it. You really pay attention. Or have you dated many muas? Or a closet artist that prefers being behind the lens?
Model
DawnElizabeth
Posts: 3907
Madison, Mississippi, US
Nope, so interesting story here. But that one was great!
Photographer
Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
Photographer
C R Photography
Posts: 3594
Pleasanton, California, US
While in a Yoga pose for an artistic nude shoot this weekend, my model blew a big ass fart. Luckily I was up wind and about 10 feet away. My reflector monkey almost yaked up his lunch 
Photographer
MWPortraits
Posts: 7024
Kansas City, Missouri, US
C R Photography wrote:
While in a Yoga pose for an artistic nude shoot this weekend, my model blew a big ass fart.
Luckily I was up wind and about 10 feet away.
My reflector monkey almost yaked up his lunch haha! For a newbie, this thread is priceless. So many things to look forward to 
*Makes Shopping List*
1. Altiods
2. Listerine pocket packs
3. Glade candles
4. peppermints
5. contact the Culligan Man.
Photographer
Phil Kimpton
Posts: 1844
Taunton, Massachusetts, US
Bruce Muir wrote:
What were you selling her? The premium package of listerine????? Maybe it was the industrial strength Altoids.
Photographer
Phil Kimpton
Posts: 1844
Taunton, Massachusetts, US
adrienne of Zswana wrote:
hmm...so many stories to choose from..ok when I worked in retail there was a woman that was watching me for a while and then she came up to me and said with great conviction "God told me to come to you, he said that you are about to kill yourself and that you need to be saved." And she said a lot more but that is the gist of it (completely untrue). Anyway, she made me hold hands with her and pray and I did it b/c I was scared out of my mind! She had that crazy person look in her eyes!
Photographer
Travis Feisthamel Photo
Posts: 671
Watertown, New York, US
Phil Kimpton wrote:
I bet you're glad to be out of retail... I ran into my fair share of nuts too.. customers and fellow employees! I can attest to that, I have been in retail since around 1986 and am still in it. I think it has gotten worse in the past 5 years too. Unless it is just me with shorter patience. LOL
Photographer
DRowan
Posts: 89
Port Orange, Florida, US
C R Photography wrote:
My reflector monkey almost yaked up his lunch Sorry, but that's one of the funniest things I've read on here!
Model
Electra T
Posts: 15462
Brooklyn, Indiana, US
This lady at my pool makes me help her undress. Let me tell you, she's no kevlar gal.
Photographer
Rp-photo
Posts: 42711
Houston, Texas, US
cookie monster wrote:
As much as I love my job, even I have my challenging clients. I had a woman of great girth who would hiccup then burp. She would expell this ungodly breath that should at the very least be classified as a weapon of mass destruction. What was challenging was she was very rude to boot. But with my training, I managed to upsell her to the premium package so all was not lost. She must have had money to spend, to be worth dealing with.
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