In our weekly installment of Clients from Hell, a hilarious collection of anonymously contributed client horror stories from designers, we present “We need the photos before the event.” For previous posts, click here .
Client: We have this team-building event in March and we’d like some photos of it for our monthly newsletter.
Me: Ok, let me check if I’m available. What date is the event scheduled?
Client: It will be on site on March 10, during the evening.
Me: I’m available on the 10. So I can shoot on the 10 and send you the photos within fifteen days, that’s before March 25.
Client: No, no, no. That’s too late! We need these photos for our newsletter mid-February.
Me: You mean mid-March ? That’s a rush job and I’ll have to charge more.
Client: No. We need these photos to announce the event in our February newsletter.
Me: You need photos of the event BEFORE it takes place?
Client: Right! Try to make the photos appealing enough that our employees attend.
Me: So, are you going to lend me the time machine, or do I have to supply my own?
Client: Hm?
Me: Nothing.
