Most of us know what Pinterest is. Quite a few of us use it for either inspiration, funny quotes, or an easy recipe to make for dinner on a Friday night. It's a great source of information, and can be used as a search engine for people who are interested in the same things that we are.

So, of course, it canbe used as a way to curate images that you are drawn to as inspiration for a portrait session of your own.

I always give my clients the opportunity to share their images with me on Pinterest that really like on a shared board. They can pin images, and so can I. I don't try to recreate the images that they pin, but I do try to understand what my clients were drawn to. The poses, the lighting, the setting. It can all give me an understanding of what style they like.

What if your client pins only images that are completely out of your style and comfort zone and something that you couldn't possibly deliver without going far out of your normal shooting style? Your client should understand your style prior to booking and starting a Pinterest board, but maybe they haven't.  Seeing what they like gives you that open communication channel to say "Hey, I might not be the photographer for you."

It's good for everyone!

Pin away, friends!