12/06/2026
Oh I just had to today… producer expected me to cover my own flight, hotel and meal costs for a shoot with a client I have 5 years experience with. Of course I said no. Choosing to save a few hundred pounds in travel expenses will likely cost them thousands in overtime of the whole crew and retouch. But hey we can only laugh and move on.
Good thing is I had another pencil so onto that. Moral of the story: freelancing is a savage world, cherish the clients that love and respect your talent and ignore those who don’t.