Actually among photographers, we mostly said we are paid to do the shoot, cause The word "Professional" has been abused by so many "Guys with Big Camera" that sometimes, we are emberrased to be called a pro. And No, I am not a pro, I just shoot as a hobby though I do contribute to some magazines etc.
Here's a good reference point, a recent blow up by a so call professional photographers: [link removed, contains improper content- Mod]
