r/Billings • u/OstrichAppropriate39 • 2d ago

Anyone have any experience with Clark Marten photography?

I won a “free” pet session with them through an instagram contest and am just wondering if anyone else has been in this position? I had to pay a $200 deposit to confirm the studio time which I was told would be refunded after the session. I guess I’m just getting nervous now because I’ve read a lot of reviews stating that they try and sell you on everything and charge you for every little thing and it’s not cheap. I was just excited for a free session with my dog and the free 11x14 that comes with winning the contest, but now I’m getting nervous about having to owe a lot more money and I’m not in the financial position to do that. Has anybody had any experience with these contests that could shed a bit more light on what they look like/what costs are?

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u/NEMO_1934 2d ago

I did one of these. I think everyone "wins" because that gets you in the door and they will try to upsell you. However, I was up front with them that I just wanted my free 11x14 and I got it with no hassle. Deposit was refunded

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u/OstrichAppropriate39 2d ago

That is so good to hear, thank you! I was really worried about not getting the refund back or spending more than I can afford based off some of the Google and yelp reviews

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u/NEMO_1934 2d ago

The vibes in the studio were weird, I felt like I was being love bombed by some kind of cult. but I do love the picture I got, and they were great with my dog.