In article <v7bJj.267$ra3.244@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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"HarrisVIII" <acphotREMOVE_THIS@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just had a client cancel a commission to take images of a building
> during its construction. I have written instructions from the client to
> take photos for them and had already spent an hour or so at the site
> taking some preliminary shots.
>
> This client has apparently now changed their mind and taken on another
> photographer informing me that my services are no longer required. I
> should add that they have not seen any of my work so far and I have no
> idea why they have cancelled. Cheeky gits have even requested I meet
> with the replacement photographer!
>
> What can I reasonably and legally charge this client? Can I only really
> just charge for the hour already spent on site or can I increase the fee
> as I had already started working and perhaps include some claim for work
> turned down on the back of this job? It would have been a good one
> lasting several months.
>
> Very odd situation that I can't seem to get to the bottom of but I'd
> love to pinch this time waster for as much as possible. Would appreciate
> any input.
> TIA.
A google search for "photography contract" finds this clause:
"H. Cancellations
Cancellations and postponements: Client is responsible for payment of
all expenses incurred during the commission up to the time of
cancellation, plus 50% of creative fee. If notice of cancellation is
given less than two business days before shoot date, Client will be
charged 100% of the creative fee."
The whole contract can be seen at
http://www.johngress.com/info/contract.php
If this or something like it was not in your contract then you can only
reasonably expect the client to pay for work actually done. In this case
that would be 1 hour on site and any prep work you had to do. If your
contract includes provisions for offsite work, a general daily fee,
mileage reimbursement, etc. then you can charge for them too.
If your contract consists of only an hourly or daily fee then that is
all you can charge. You might look at the ASMP's model contracts for
future work. These kinds of charges can't be instituted retroactively.
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