Before I even get started, let me tell you a bit about me. I suppose I fall into the "ambitious, semi-advanced amateur" category. I'm NOT a pro.. I DO however have paying clients that come to my home, many of which have become repeat clients. I know i'm going to get about 100 replies telling me how I was in the wrong... but it was a learning experience, and i'm sharing it simply for educational and discussion purposes.
About a month ago, a coworker approached me and asked if I'd do some headshots of her daughter for a pageant she was entering. I had done work for her before, and she was happy with my quality and prices. The session went well, and before she left she asked if I'd be interested in purchasing an Ad in the pageant brochure. For $50 I figured it would be a good investment, and i bought a half page ad!
T minus 4 days to pageant time, I receive a phone call from the pageant coordinator.
"This is xxxxx xxxxxx, and I'm calling in regards to an Ad you purchased from one of my contestants!"
My first assumption was that something was wrong with my Ad or the formattng of it. Read on....
"I'm in a bit of a perdicament. My photographer just called and cancelled, so i need someone to cover the pageant on Sunday. I was hoping you'd be interested!"
She goes on to state that she would like to purchase a CD of the crowning/winners/etc. for promotional use. During the "off-times" she wants me set up as a vendor with a mobile studio, selling packages to the contestants. She also says, and I quote "I want to buy photo packages to give to the winning contestants of each category... 5 winners in all"
I was free that day, and from the sound of it, there was potential to make a decent amount of money. I asked if I could meet with her to discuss a few formalities, but she said she was too busy preparing. If I had any questions, they could be sent to her email.
How would YOU proceed from here?
TO BE CONTINUED....
