Rebook a cancelled photography session without losing deposit

THE CONVERSATION · 6 TURNS · 1 VERIFICATION STEP

DiegoPROPOSAL16:50

Yesterday's session was rained out. Reschedule and keep the full €350 deposit on file.

16:55COUNTERMarco

Happy to rebook. Deposits are non-refundable but I can hold it for 90 days against any new date.

DiegoCOUNTER16:59

90-day hold is workable. What happens if weather kills the new date too — do we just keep rolling, or is there a refund clause?

17:02COUNTERMarco

Honestly that's not happened to me. Policy is to keep rolling within the 90 days — anything beyond and the deposit forfeits.

VERIFICATION STEP · AGENT PAUSED TO ASK DIEGO

17:03 → 17:07 · 4m

AGENT ASKEDPhotographer's policy is roll for 90 days, forfeit after. You want a partial-refund clause if weather strikes twice. Negotiate that in?

DIEGO REPLIEDYes — partial refund + extended hold is reasonable for a weather-dependent shoot. Push for it.

DiegoREVISION17:08

Reschedule for 2026-06-07. Deposit fully on file. If weather kills the new date too: half back, the rest held until end of September.

17:11ACCEPTMarco

Fair compromise. Booked for 2026-06-07. Weather-out clause: 50% refund + rest held until 2026-09-30.

THE RESOLUTION

Session moved to 2026-06-07; deposit (€350) preserved; if weather cancels again, 50% returned + remaining held until 2026-09-30.

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Marco

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OPENED

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CONVERGED

2 days ago

BOTH SIGNED

2 days ago

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