WHAT TYPE OF CONTRACT DO I NEED?

Image Source

Quiz Questions

1.
What type of contract do I need?
- A.
  Personal Portraiture (Family, Birth, Newborn, etc.)
- B.
  Commercial (Headshots, real estate, promo, branding, etc.)
2.
What type of commercial photography?
- A.
  Headshots
- B.
  Product Photography
- C.
  Real Estate (and related)
- D.
  Other
3.
What type personal portraiture?
- A.
  Birth
- B.
  Boudoir/Glamour
- C.
  Newborn/Baby
- D.
  Pets/Animals
- E.
  Senior Graduates
- F.
  Sports Team/School
- G.
  Wedding
- H.
  A Little bit of everything
4.
What document type do you need?
- A.
  Agreement between photographer + client
- B.
  Agreement between photographer + second shooter/associate
- C.
  Agreement between photographer + hair and makeup artist
- D.
  Release giving client permission to print/use images
- E.
  I'm not sure what I need
5.
What type of legal docs/permissions?
- A.
  Agreement between Photographer + Business Client
- B.
  Client's printed photograph use (magazine, newspaper, flyers)
- C.
  Client's online photograph use (website, blog, social media, etc)
- D.
  Photographer use in marketing
- E.
  Transfer of copyright ownership to Client
6.
How long have you been a professional photographer?
- A.
  Less than 1 year (Or just starting)
- B.
  1 -3 years
- C.
  3-7 years
- D.
  7+ years

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Birth Photography
Image Source
From the 2 a.m. phone call saying, “It’s time!”, to the unpredictable lighting and delivery length, capturing the entrance of a new baby can be intimidating. These complexities make preparing for a birth shoot crucial – batteries charged, bags packed, and legal protection in place. Whether you’re starting out, shooting for free, or an experienced birth photographer, protecting your business is extremely important. Use TheLawTog’s photography contract templates to stay protected.
2.
Boudoir Photography
Image Source
Boudoir photography is very personal by nature. This can be intimidating to the subject and requires heightened levels of trust, comfort, and legal protection. To be successful as a Boudoir photographer, it is essential to outline expectations for your clients and legally protect your business. Every Boudoir photography contract template offered by TheLawTog® was developed by boudoir photographers, prior to undergoing a multi-level lawyer review process.
3.
Commercial Photography
Image Source
The complexity of commercial photography can be intimidating. If you are working with commercial based clients you need to get protected! This can include corporate headshots, personal branding photography, music artwork, magazine images, or product photography, etc. you must understand how to legally protect your commercial work.
4.
General Portrait Photography
Image Source
It can be overwhelming to run your own photography business. From contracts and release forms to intellectual property law, the complexities are intimidating. As a team of lawyers and photographers, we know what it’s like. And we don’t want fear of the unknown keeping you up at night. That’s why we offer affordable photography contract templates tailored to professionals just like you. TheLawTog’s General Portrait contracts are great for those who photograph multiple types of photography, family, maternity, children, etc.
5.
Glamour Photography
Image Source
From modeling poses and composition, to contracts and model release forms, the complexities involved with glamour photography can be intimidating. That’s why we offer an affordable Glamour Bundle tailored to professionals just like you. Our team of lawyers and photographers at TheLawTog® developed, reviewed, and approved each contract and release. We paired up with Sue Bryce, in order to create this one of a kind bundle for your photography business.
6.
Family Photography
Image Source
It can be overwhelming to run your own photography business. From contracts and release forms to intellectual property law, the complexities are intimidating. As a team of lawyers and photographers, we know what it’s like. And we don’t want fear of the unknown keeping you up at night. That’s why we offer affordable photography contract templates tailored to professionals just like you. TheLawTog’s General Portrait contracts are great for those who photograph multiple types of photography, family, maternity, children, etc.
7.
Pet Photography
Image Source
Capturing the love between families and their fur babies is a rewarding experience. That’s why we offer affordable Pet Photography Contract Templates tailored to professionals just like you. Our team of lawyers and photographers at TheLawTog® develop, review, and approve every contract and release form.
8.
Newborn Photography
Image Source
Whether you’re capturing poses or lifestyle shots, newborn photoshoots can be full of surprises. From organizing props to cleaning messes, involving siblings to showcasing parents, the process can be intimidating. At the same time, capturing the love between families and their new babies is a rewarding experience. That’s why we offer an affordable Newborn Bundle tailored to professionals just like you. Our team of lawyers and photographers at TheLawTog® develop, review, and approve every contract and release form.
9.
Senior Photography
Image Source
Senior photos are a big deal. They’re not just another school picture. They celebrate a huge milestone for high school graduates while boosting their self-esteem. As senior portraits become more elaborate, the process can be increasingly overwhelming for photographers. From contracts and release forms, to social media usage and printing rights, the complexities are intimidating.
10.
School & Sports Team Photography
Image Source
These tools are intended for the photographer who will be doing business with schools, daycares, church events, etc for headshot/yearbook like photographs.
11.
Wedding Photography
Image Source
As an unforgettable celebration, weddings must be treated with the utmost legal care. Which means, legal protection as a wedding photographer is non-negotiable. Whether you’re starting out, shooting for free, or an experienced professional, legal protection is extremely important. Consulting with couples and clearly outlining expectations is critical to your success.
12.
Hair and Makeup Artist Contract
Image Source
From aesthetic style to travel expectations, liability insurance to portfolio usage, the complexities of teaming up with a hair and makeup artist can be intimidating. At the same time, this partnership can be valuable to your success as a photographer. Collaborating with an artist—who is an expert at making someone over for the camera—can lead to confident clients and ultimately, better photography. This agreement covers everything you need for a successful relationship with your hair and makeup artist.
13.
Model Release Forms
Image Source
Understanding how to legally protect your photography business can be overwhelming. From marketing materials to portfolio usage, knowing where and how you can use your images can be intimidating. That’s why we offer affordable model release forms tailored to professionals just like you. Our team of lawyers and photographers at TheLawTog® develop, review, and approve every release.
14.
Photography Print Release
Image Source
From printing rights to social media usage, the complexities of legally protecting your images can be intimidating. Since many clients opt for digital files to share on social media and print themselves, giving clients digital files is a great way to earn extra income. But you need to do it the right way. If you want to retain rights to all images, a print release form provides the legal protection you need, while giving permissions to the client for digital image reproduction.
15.
Commercial Photography License
Image Source
This Commercial Photography License is the license to be given to the client seeking to use images commercially from the photographer.
16.
Second Shooter & Associate Photographer Agreement
Image Source
From assignment duties and use of equipment, to copyrights and portfolio usage, the complexities of teaming up with a second photographer are intimidating. At the same time, if you’ve photographed a wedding or large-scale event, you know this partnership is crucial to your success. If you plan to hire (or be hired as) a second photographer for an event such as a wedding, it is essential to complete a Second Shooter Contract.
17.
TheLawTog Shop
Image Source
Not sure which product you need? Take a look around TheLawTog shop for hundreds of amazing products. Products are broken into categories that pertain to photography businesses just like yours. Take a peek around, and don’t forget to shoot us an email if you have any questions.
18.
Hair & Make Up Arist
Image Source
From aesthetic style to travel expectations, liability insurance to portfolio usage, the complexities of teaming up with a hair and makeup artist can be intimidating. At the same time, this partnership can be valuable to your success as a photographer. Collaborating with an artist—who is an expert at making someone over for the camera—can lead to confident clients and ultimately, better photography.If you (the photographer) plan to hire (or be hired as) a Hair and Makeup Artist for a photo shoot, it is essential to establish clear expectations. Whether you’re starting out, shooting for free, or an experienced professional, this type of legal protection is extremely important. That’s why we offer an affordable Hair and Makeup Artist Contract tailored to professionals just like you. Our team of lawyers and photographers at TheLawTog® developed, reviewed, and approved this contract.
19.
Result 19