Meghan Markle sought control over paparazzi images after US move, but interest quickly faded: Now they arent worth the hassle

Meghan Markle initially sought full control over paparazzi images of herself and her husband, Prince Harry, that were released to the media following their trans-Atlantic move to the US, a veteran photographer has claimed.Californian paparazzo Mark Karloff, who has been in the business for 17 years, said that while public interest in the couple was off the charts in 2020, the current demand for snaps of the Sussexes is at an all-time low.“When Harry and Meghan first came here, it was a mad scramble to find where they were staying, where they were going to be living, and it was every photographer in LA trying to find out every secret,” Karloff said.“At the same time, they were running around doing mock photo ops, they were doing setups, they would pop up and be doing some charity work, and I think it was their photographers, so everyone was very frustrated.”Karloff, who hosts the “Paparazzi Podcast,” said the initial period after the Sussexes hightailed it across the pond and set up camp in the US came with an intense pursuit by photographers eager to uncover their new life in California.“I shot them at a couple of events when they first arrived, and then I decided it was too much for me, the craziness of that kind of photo, I stay away from because it’s not exclusive, and they don’t make as much money,” the seasoned snapper told Techreport.But Karloff noted that public interest in the couple has significantly decreased in recent years, resulting in a reduced demand for their photographs.“In the US, and in my experience, it has died down a lot.Now they aren’t worth the hassle, and the payday isn’t the same; people don’t care as much as they used to,” the pap said.“Ultimately, they can’t hide forever, so there are opportunities to get them, but I think they want control, Meghan especially.”Nowadays, “photographers wait for an opportunity to get them instead of actively trying to get them,” he adds.Additionally, an insider told ...