Originally Posted by Bill308os

Al and everyone,

I have been watching this thread today and have heard about this as it has been going on, and have a few things to add. But first let me introduce myself. I am a first year photog and friend of Bobbi's, who drove her to Al's shoot and stayed all day. And just for the record, this was four months ago, not three.

The details of the shoot as follows:

Bobbi was top notch and professional, despite it being cold and raining off and on. She showed up on time, did her own makeup, and stayed later than planned, primarily doing some extra shots that Al wanted to do in clothes she had brought along (this was supposed to be for the clients own clothing line). She also did some implied shots when it was my understanding this was supposed to be strictly a fashion shoot. At the end of the day everyone was happy with her and the owner of the mansion and clothing line
was talking about taking US out to his Hollywood club for dinner. To sum up, she did everything that was expected of her and what could be called a few minor extras. She completed her end of the bargain, which ended ON THE DAY OF THE SHOOT.

Al, it is absolutely ludicrous that you can now act like there can be any kind of quid pro quo upon her receiving her pictures. It may be reasonable to ask for a reminder because you are busy, but it has been FOUR MONTHS. You just put this off, forgot it, and then today lied about a "tracking number" on something that had never been sent in the first place. I'm amazed that you can even try to defend yourself on what has been absolutely shameful behavior and what seriously stinks of breach of contract.

And just for the record, Bobbi was out of town on business for less than 9 days. There was no vacation at all. Not that any of this matters one bit, as you have her damn address on the release! But the trip was scheduled for almost a month, as you stated, but things did not happen as planned. How I do know? I picked her up from the airport. Sorry, you lose.

-Bill

P.S. I don't know which of you did it, but a minority number of the pics were screwed up. How do I know? Because the owner was so thrilled that he wanted to see the pics on a laptop as soon as the shoot was over. Digital Rebels can be a little finicky can't they.. In the oft repeated words of many a vet, "Don't lie to me buddy, cuz I was there!"