Next time you face a situation like this it’s ok to offer a re-scheduling even if you’re 100% setup and ready. The client wasn’t ready and unprofessional by showing up late and not communicating to whomever the necessary dishes that were required. One thing you can do in a situation like this is start working with the models to put them at ease. Even if there isn’t any food, you can still do the shoot as if there is and bring the food in after, re-shoot or even shoot it without the talent. But definitely walk away from something like this before it gets worse. And communicate.
Next time you face a situation like this it’s ok to offer a re-scheduling even if you’re 100% setup and ready. The client wasn’t ready and unprofessional by showing up late and not communicating to whomever the necessary dishes that were required. One thing you can do in a situation like this is start working with the models to put them at ease. Even if there isn’t any food, you can still do the shoot as if there is and bring the food in after, re-shoot or even shoot it without the talent. But definitely walk away from something like this before it gets worse. And communicate.