First time this happened to me, I had an initial meeting with a prospective couple who knew in advance that a deposit was to be made at the time of this appointment. When they arrive, she says, I left my checkbook at home, can I pay you at the rehearsal? Without thinking I said Okay. Later I thought, The rehearsal is at 6:30pm the night before the wedding on a Saturday. This means I will get a check I cannot collect on before I do the shoot! The check may or may not be any good. Has this happened to anyone in this group and how did/would you handle this problem? Shyrell