Today, I summoned the courage to talk to my friends about the money they owe me for my photography services at their wedding. We had agreed on a fair price, but now they're pissed, claiming that I'm being selfish, and should consider it my wedding gift to them. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I confronted my friend about the £260 he owes me. He got offended and said, "Friends don't have to pay back." He called me selfish and walked off. FML
Today, we gave my in-laws-to-be our wedding invitations. Their first reaction was to assume we needed money and told us they couldn't help pay for the wedding. Their second move was to book hair and make-up for themselves. Congratulations? FML
Today, while making a grand show of his generosity, my boss gave me my own commissions as a wedding gift. FML
Today, I agreed to help out with my boyfriend's sister's baby shower. They forgot to inform me that "helping" meant splitting the cost of everything. I now owe his family $275. I don't know how to back out without looking cheap. FML
Today, I found out that my fiancé's parents are refusing to pay for a honeymoon, because they "didn't have one, so neither will we", meaning they won't pay for a single thing for our wedding. FML
Today, three days before their rent was due, my fiancé's friends moved out of our basement without saying a word to us. On their way out, they took an envelope from my locked desk with $800 in it that was for our wedding in six months. FML
Today, our wedding venue canceled on us, leaving us 8 months to find another in peak foliage season. My parents contacted the local news over the ordeal, but they're using my name and picture to make me look like a whiny brat who didn’t get her way. FML
Today, my family somehow discovered how much money I make. They didn’t ask for money, or try to be my friend, or try to manipulate me, they just jumped straight to demanding ludicrous amounts of cash for fabricated and imaginary reasons, and already have their own lawyer. FML
Today, I went to dinner with friends for my birthday. During the whole thing they insisted that we get whatever we wanted and celebrate, but when the check came, they all looked at me expectantly. I just bought my friends $150 of food for my birthday present. FML
Today, one of my closest friends informed me that she wasn't going to invite me to her wedding, because I'm too shy and not enough fun, and she doesn't want her 200 or so guests to feel uncomfortable. I was the one who set the happy couple up. FML
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WompWompWomp123 7
Bring them a toaster and then ask for your money.
DocBastard 40
This is exactly why you NEVER lend your friends money or offer them your professional services. Especially if you're a prostitute.
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Comments (159)
brandoneyez1 25
Honestly, I did exactly this. I did all the photography and videography as a gift for a friend.
novapine 19
if you want to be petty, tell them that by law, the pictures belong to you and you give them no permission to reproduce, reuse or post them in any form. its illegal for them to do so.
vibernum 17
Honestly, ydi. NEVER photograph a wedding without getting paid in full before the day. Best thing to do, when they book with you have them sign a contract. This protects both parties incase something happens. Also, typically you should be requiring a downpayment at the booking with the rest due in full by the rehearsal.
JennNoVa 8
You need new friends!
disney_blonde 16
Simple, don't give them any photos, not even online watermarked ones, until you get paid in full.
caligirllife 11
You should consider it a wedding gift. That's why people sometimes hire they're friends for that stuff. To save money
rich97 1
Did you sign a contract? No? Well let this be your lesson. Business is business, friends are friends. You can do them a mates rate but you always put the agreement in writing.
JokersHQ 21
Don't deliver the pictures until they pay. If you already gave them the pictures then explain to them that you may be their friend but they still need to pay you considering you are doing a service for them.
mraustindean 4
You should find yourself some new friends because no matter what they should have been professional if you're their friend or not and paid.
imwagdc 15
If you were my friend OP I would pay you extra for being even willing to spend the wedding taking photos and be thankful.