Re: Cancelled commission

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> From: "HarrisVIII" <acphotREMOVE_THIS@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> | 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.
> |
>
> I would presume, that would be based upon the contract signed by the 
> potential client.  For
> example, a "cancellation fee" clause.
>
> -- 
> Dave
>

I don't think he would be asking what to do if there had been a contract
in 
force.  I suggest he charge what he thinks is fair and see how that goes.

Next get a standard services contract together for future jobs.