I hired New Orleans photographer Eric Paul Juliean (EP Julien) of websites http://www.e-paul-julien.com/ and www.i-love-new-orleans.com.

We were in New Orleans for a vacation and the shoot was supposed to be a surprise mother's day gift for my mother.

The actual shoot was fine, however, the aftermath was nightmarish and exposed the photographer's utter unprofessionalism, disregard for his clients and questionable competence.

When I was initially researching for photographers I noticed two things:

1. EP Julien was significantly cheaper than the competition

2. In spite of having - apparently - been in business for 9 years and claiming to have won awards - there are NO impartial reviews of Eric Paul Julien Photography / EP Julien Photography anywhere online. Neither on his own website, or secondary review sites. The only ONE review of him online is on Google and written by an E Paul (isn't his name Eric Paul Julien?!)

Had I known then what I know now: these would have been be significant warning signs.

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The problems began when I received the unedited photographs, a few days following the shoot.

The pictures - even in their unedited state - were disasterous. Awkward angles, poor composition, over or under exposed.

I contacted the New Orleans photographer Eric Paul Julien/EP Julien immediately and was given three main reasons for the poor photographs:

1. He did not have the right equipment for photogaphs taken inside [even though he chose the shoot locations!]

2. We - the clients - had not "warmed up" [I have never met a competent photographer who blames their client for poor photographs!]

3. Photography is an artform like painting, and he was looking for "one shot" [I clearly contracted for a SERIES of photographs].

As a result of my complaint, EP Julien (Eric Paul Julien) threatened not to give us the edited photographs "you do not like them - why would you want them" his exact words, and..even though he threatened not to give us the images we paid for...refused to give us a refund.

To make matters worse - in an apparent bid to intimidate - EP Julien posted a selection of the terrible images to his blog because "they are my photographs and I can use them for marketing" (his exact words).

To be clear - in spite of it being clear that we were highly dissatisifed with the photographs, and could not even use the photographs orurselves, New Orleans Photographer EP Julien insisted on his right to plaster the photographs all over his blog.


And this is where the real rip-off lies:

Photographer gets: paid upfront and tipped handsomely

Client gets:

Poorly composed, unflattering photographs plastered on the internet by a photographer determined to wield his muscle.


If the photographer you use is going to insist on holding the rights to 'their' images of you, make sure you use a photogrpaher with professional integrity and one who will take onboard clients' concerns about having hideous images of themselves plastered all over the internet. Make sure you use a photographer who places you - paying clients - above their ego.


If you are looking for a pleasant and professional photographer - New Orleans Photographer Eric Paul Julien (EP Julien Photography) is NOT for you.