Time really is money and for a lot of people who aren’t in business, this concept is strange and confusing.

Like in this story about a relative who is a photographer.

See the drama she faced from family because they just didn’t understand why she would accept money.

AITA for Accepting Compensation After My Boyfriend’s Sister Kept Canceling Her Maternity Photoshoot

My boyfriend’s pregnant sister asked me to take maternity photos and I agreed.

She didn’t offer to pay, which was fine with me since she’s family.

However, she ended up canceling the sessions last minute four times in a row.

The bride-to-be’s actions start affecting OP’s business.

I could have booked other paying clients during those times, so this was frustrating.

After she canceled again yesterday, I asked my boyfriend to talk to her.

He sent her a message asking if she had canceled again, and she apologized, asking for my account details to compensate me.

Then it became a bigger family affair.

Shortly after he gave her my account, his mom started texting him, calling me a jerk for supposedly charging for photos I didn’t even take, and saying that family shouldn’t charge each other.

For context, a few weeks ago, I asked her husband for a couple of plastic bags he sells, and he charged me for them without hesitation.

This made me feel like there was a double standard in how they view family obligations.

Here’s what people are saying.

It disgusts me, to be honest. But I always say that the cheapest clients and the ones who want free stuff, are always the most difficult. So just don’t do it.

I love this solution!

It’s sad how much people devalue photography. I’m not sure how what could change that perception.

This is a key point, but I doubt they’ll lay off.

What a toxic family.

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