I've been shooting 30+ years with a background based in Commercial Photography / NYC, which is typically much more stringent in the standards a client expects considering there's usually 1000's (if not Millions) of $$ at stake. If you'll pardon the pun, that tends to "Focus" the mind of everyone in the room along with more than occasional heightened tension that can be the norm.
Which is to say the success of a shoot, aside from the photog's creativity, often comes down to Planning, Foresight and Technical Insight as to what is needed in terms of Lighting, Accessories, Best Time of Day location wise, much less the Location used. This is mo...