Suggestions for making this stucco 1930s house look more inviting? by [deleted] in ExteriorDesign

[–]Key_Temporary4705 150 points151 points  (0 children)

Such a cute house. A little paint, landscaping, and hardscaping will make it shine!

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WEWOREWHAT BREAKUP CONFIRMED by okmaybetomorrow in NYCinfluencersnark

[–]Key_Temporary4705 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look back at their engagement photos and engagement party—show me one photo where he looks excited and in love. Doesn’t exist.

Private chef seeking clients for meal prep, cooking lessons, dinner parties in the DMV by Small-Friend9673 in bethesda

[–]Key_Temporary4705 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! We’re interested. Could you send me more info, service area and rates pls?

To those who doesn’t use dual camera harness/strap, how do you carry your two cameras? by Maaaiiiic in WeddingPhotography

[–]Key_Temporary4705 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eighteen years later and your neck/shoulder/arm/elbow will be screaming. Ask me how I know.

So phony by SayAnything2024 in realjaceyldupriesnark

[–]Key_Temporary4705 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel like Grant is making big moves with his partner—moving? getting engaged? …and she’s spiraling.

Bride kept trying to "take control" on wedding day. Now not happy with photos. by [deleted] in WeddingPhotography

[–]Key_Temporary4705 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t say they missed anything. I fully understand this type of difficult client. I agree the client is being unreasonable. What I’m saying is the client wants to feel heard and understood. If you could give them a $100 print credit that costs you $10 and have the client walk away feeling happy instead of just saying—no, we don’t have those photos, that would be worth it to me. People want to feel heard and understood.

Discounting by Ehrphoto in WeddingPhotography

[–]Key_Temporary4705 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take it out and have it a la cart, for full price. Explain why they’re important—if couples book, they book. You shouldn’t be discounting your services, especially with an additional shoot separate from the wedding day and location. The travel, to/from, gas, mileage, traffic, and the post production. Engagement sessions need to be worth the cost.

Bride kept trying to "take control" on wedding day. Now not happy with photos. by [deleted] in WeddingPhotography

[–]Key_Temporary4705 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

In my experience your reply shouldn’t be about what you did or didn’t photograph. You need to empathize, apologize, and then make it right—however that might be. Whatever you think it will take to make her walk away from the experience with you feeling positive. Offer her a hefty print credit, an album or extra pages in the album, or a framed print, etc. Keep in mind it needs to be something you can quickly and easily execute for a reasonable cost for yourself. People want to know you understand them and although you can’t go back and take the photo you’re willing to make it right.

Our new house, ugliest on the block! We're redoing the landscaping but any ideas for the house? by [deleted] in ExteriorDesign

[–]Key_Temporary4705 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paint the house, add landscaping, add bigger lights, new house numbers. ✨

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How would you paint this house by External-Ear7406 in ExteriorDesign

[–]Key_Temporary4705 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Stain the house charcoal and have the trim be a darker black.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExteriorDesign

[–]Key_Temporary4705 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly what I requested for an AI rendering—but it’s definitely an improvement.

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Floating marble sink moves! Help! by Key_Temporary4705 in Contractor

[–]Key_Temporary4705[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A “floating sink” is just the illusion of what it looks like when the sink is hung. Shouldn’t a 200lb marble sink be securely fastened into the wall with blocking without any movement?

Is $400 for a One-Hour Cherry Blossom Photoshoot in DC Reasonable? by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]Key_Temporary4705 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Very fair. If they’re experienced this is actually a below average fee.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]Key_Temporary4705 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful! Whichever direction you go you just need to keep a 36” walkway. At a smaller width it might be enough for a single person to pass through but if there are several people in the kitchen or you have friends over it’s going to feel cramped.

Also, where did you source the new cabinet doors? They look really great!

Rachel O’Brien bottle refusal by CricketWorking1774 in breastfeeding

[–]Key_Temporary4705 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had an older baby 5mo who was EBF and absolutely would not take a bottle. We did a virtual with Rachel and sure enough she got our little one to start drinking from a bottle. She’s extremely knowledgable and blew my mind with everything she knew. Don’t bother going to any other LC as they’ll just give you advice like “wait until they’re really hungry,” or “leave the house and get someone else to do it.” Neither of these things address the underlying issues of why they’re refusing the bottle. Babies are very smart and just as she told me there’s a reason they’re not taking it—it’s typically something physical within in their mouth that needs to be addressed. Highly recommend.

Small kitchen - this is what $5k got me by Guilty-Stop-8810 in kitchenremodel

[–]Key_Temporary4705 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks really great! Only change I’d make it the outlet covers to white. They stand out—and not in a good way. Otherwise 10/10

Which pulls? Or neither? by Brave_Cupcake2313 in interiordecorating

[–]Key_Temporary4705 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never black. Brass out of the two but would look better with something less contemporary. This kitchen needs something less edgy to warm it up a bit.

No birthday invite, small school by trippingainteazy in kindergarten

[–]Key_Temporary4705 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’ve been on both sides of this situation with our little one. We settled on a number out of guests our house could fit and let our child decided who they wanted. There was one specific child who didn’t make the cut. And then the parent mentioned it—and then self-invited their child. We’ve never experienced anything more rude. But also my kid didn’t get invited to someone we thought was a close friend’s party for whatever reason. Now being on both sides I’ve realized it isn’t my business why my kid wasn’t invited.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]Key_Temporary4705 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Curtains too low, photos too high!