Imagine you just received your gallery of family photos from your photographer and are reliving all of the fun moments you had with your loved ones during your photo session. You love the photos and want your photographer to know you’re happy with how your gallery turned out. You text or email them sharing your excitement. That in and of itself is great! Every photographer loves hearing from their clients that they’re happy with their photos and the overall experience. But if you want to express your satisfaction even more, you should leave them a Google Review.
Why You Should Write Your Photographer a Google Review
Leaving a 5-star review does more than put a smile on your photographer’s face. It helps your photographer’s business get seen and hired by families just like yours. A nice review can help those families make an informed decision when choosing their photographer.
Here are the top 5 reasons you should leave your photographer a review:
1. Help Other Families Make Informed Decisions
When parents are looking for a photographer, they rely on real experiences to decide who to trust with their family memories. Your review can reassure them and help them choose someone who will meet their needs.
Think back to how you found your ideal photographer. Whether you found them on Google or Social Media, you probably went through some steps to verify they were a real person, reliable, and trustworthy before you hired them. You may have looked at reviews or testimonials shared on the photographer’s website to help you decide these things. By leaving your own review, you are further cementing that your chosen photographer is a safe choice for families.
It’s especially helpful for parents to read experiences from past clients when they are looking for a lifestyle newborn photographer, someone who they will be inviting into their home to photograph their newborn. By leaving a review after an in-home photo session, you are letting other parents know that your photographer is someone they can trust in their private space.
2. Support Small Businesses
For many photographers, word-of-mouth and online reviews are essential for growth. A great review can help them attract more clients and continue doing what they love. It is a simple (and free) way to support your favorite small business.
3. Encourage Great Service
When you leave a detailed and positive review, you’re reinforcing what your photographer did well. This helps them know what clients appreciate about the experience they offer and encourages them to continue those aspects. Positive feedback is a powerful driving force for a lot of small business owners.
4. Boost Their Online Visibility
Google ranks businesses higher in search results when they have more positive reviews. This means your review helps your photographer get discovered by more families who are looking for someone amazing. When a photographer has a strong client base it means they can stay in business longer. If you loved your photo session with your photographer, you probably want to continute hiring them for years to come, right?
5. Express Gratitude for a Wonderful Experience
If you had a great session and love your photos, a review is a simple yet meaningful way to say thank you! Photographers put a lot of heart into their work, and hearing how much it meant to you makes a big difference.
How to Write a 5-Star Review
Wanting to give your photographer a 5 star review but not sure where to start? Have you started but can’t get further than “It was good. Photos turned out great.”? Let me help you write a lovely review that expresses how much you enjoyed working with your family photographer.
A great 5-star Google review should be specific, personal, and highlight what made the experience special. Here are some tips to help you write a rave review for your favorite family photographer:
Structure for a Great Review:
1. Start with Enthusiasm: Open with a strong, positive statement about your experience.
2. Mention the Photographer’s Strengths: Talk about what stood out—were they great with kids, made you feel comfortable, captured natural moments, communicated well?
3. Describe the Experience: Share a little about the session—was it relaxed, fun, stress-free? Did you have nerves, concerns, or questions leading into booking a session that your photographer put at ease or help with during the booking process?
4. Talk About the Results: Describe how you felt about the final photos. Did they exceed expectations?
5. Recommend Them! End by encouraging others to book with them. This can also be done by stating you’re excited to hire them again.
Example of a Great 5 Star Review:
“We had the most amazing experience with [Photographer’s Name]! As a parent/mom/dad, family photos can sometimes feel stressful, but s/he/they made the entire process effortless and fun. They were patient with our kids, made us all feel comfortable, and captured such beautiful, natural moments that truly reflect our family’s personality. The way they used natural light was just stunning, and the final gallery took my breath away! These are photos we will treasure forever. If you’re looking for a photographer who is talented, kind, and incredible with families, look no further. Highly recommend!”
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Prompts to help you:
When it comes to writing about your photographer’s strengths and session experience, here are some ideas to get you started. Pick one or choose all 5.
- How comfortable you and your family felt during the session
- The quality of the photos and whether they met your expectations
- Ease of booking/scheduling/receiving photos
- Your photographer’s communication before and during the session
- Any specific moments or details that stood out to you
If you’ve worked with me and want to leave me a 5 Star Google Review, click here. And thank you so much!
