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Reception Cleanup Delays

Over the last 30 receptions, I spend a disproportionate amount of time on edge cleanups and still get notes about ‘dis…

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DBecome — “help me grow”Over the last 30 receptions, I spend a disproportionate amount of time on edge cleanups and…+
Over the last 30 receptions, I spend a disproportionate amount of time on edge cleanups and still get notes about ‘distracting chairs’ from three clients. Show me the recurring mistakes in how I triage wide shots versus when I escalate to a hand-paint repair. Recommend one workflow change and a practical in-capture checklist I can hand to assistants so fewer problem objects make it into the final selects.
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My reception cleanups taking too long and getting nitpicked

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Wedding / Event Photographer

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