The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriages was met with rejoicing around the country -- including one wedding photographer who wanted to make sure all his potential clients knew they are welcome, no matter who they love.
Clinton Lee, who owns Brentwood Photography in St. Petersburg, Florida, posted a heartwarming photo on his Facebook page not only to advertise his services, but also to celebrate the couples in his area.
He also changed the company's logo on social media to support LGBT pride, as many others on Facebook did.
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However, not everyone was as excited about the Supreme Court's ruling. One client wrote to Lee, turning down his services after seeing his pro-LGBT social media posts, going so far as to ask for a return on the retainer that had already been paid.
Lee had just the right response for his former client. He responded with an incredibly patient and professional post, which he also shared on Instagram.
A photo posted by Brentwood Photography (@brentwoodphotography) on Jun 28, 2015 at 1:22am PDT
Lee doesn't seem too broken up about his client's disapproval. "I would say this disappoints me, but I actually find this to be a good thing because our company now would now not like to work with you as well," he responded.
The client won't be getting that $1,500 retainer back, though; it's non-refundable.
"But don’t you worry, I’m not going to keep it," Lee wrote in his message. Instead, he is donating the fee to the nonprofit Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD). "Thank you very much for your donation and support for this great cause."