Reply To: Am I a Fauxtog ?

[Nightrose]

The short of it is: you got burned! I’ve had this happen as well when I was first starting out. Got paid half in advance, then assurances the rest would come when the photos were received. Of course no money was forthcoming and I didn’t have a contract or invoice or anything to prove it. A hard lesson to learn!

Now for weddings or other paid events, I take advance payment in full. Clients are protected by a signed contract which states how much money is to be paid, along with invoices and receipts. So far people have been happy to pay before the event 🙂

Next lesson: never photograph weddings for your own family for money, it’s more trouble than it’s worth, especially with the potential of things like this happening, and falling out with people you see all the time.

Your photos are good, it isn’t your fault he didn’t pay.