laura_bee

Please help! I have never had this problem. At the begining of March I accepted the bride's

deposit for $300.00. The contract was not signed at that time because we had a scheduled

appointment for 2 weeks later and she wanted time to decide which package she wanted.

She didn't show up for the appointment because she forgot. It is now one month before the

wedding and her original pick for a photographer has become available. She wants her

deposit back. Do I need refund her deposit if she didn't sign the contract? I have no way

of booking someone else with such a short notice. What do I do and how do I say if

appropriately?

Please help! I have never had this problem. At the begining of March I accepted the bride's

deposit for $300.00. The contract was not signed at that time because we had a scheduled

appointment for 2 weeks later and she wanted time to decide which package she wanted.

She didn't show up for the appointment because she forgot. It is now one month before the

wedding and her original pick for a photographer has become available. She wants her

deposit back. Do I refund her deposit? She is offering to let me keep half? I have no way

of booking someone else with such a short notice. What do I do and how do I say if

appropriately?

Ok... this will only work if the bridal party has a sense of humor and if you are comfortable

with the idea. If they are really crazy ask the guys to drop their dress pants around their

ankles and stand there in their boxers. Most guys will jump at this opportunity. I have had

very good results. The amount of laughter that takes place during the shoot will provide

great facial expressions especially of the Bride and the girls watching and laughing at the

men trying to un-clip their suspenders to show off their boxers However if you are not

comfortable asking them to do it... FORGET IT. Try a Charlie's Angels idea with the girls.

Sounds like you will have fun either way.