Photography This Sunday

A holga does not have the same manual controls as (D)SLR and therefore they're non-comparable.
The results you get from these medium format films are entirely different from manual cameras because of their make up. Therefore they are not generally used for portraiture in a professional camera.
I'm assuming you know what a Lomography is so you're equipped to have this discussion.

I some how knew my request to take some 'snaps' wouldn't be a straightforward one.

it's the egos at stake. just rock up and take your photos man, 99% of the job is turning up