Contracts?

July 27th, 2011
Do you have your clients sign contracts? All of them, or just large events?

I have a wedding coming up next month (eep! Butterflies in tummy) and I have really thought over that I NEED a contract. I will be putting a lot of time and money into this for extra batteries, lens rental, etc. I want to make sure A. I get paid and B. if for whatever reason the wedding doesn't go as planned, I won't be out any money and C. I don't get my house and home taken from me if they decide to sue for any reason (I live in the US... people are sue happy... KIDDING KIDDING my fellow Americans :P)

Any advice in what to include? Or even better, a sample contract you want to share? :D I have been compiling from internet sources (to include wedding jargon and model release jargon, etc) but it would be really helpful to hear from people I "know". Thank you all so much!

My email is nicole@nicolekosphotography.com if you would like to send me a sample... pretty please?
July 27th, 2011
You definitely need one.

There are some good forms packages available online (for a fee). Try Skye Hardwick (Soulographer) for a USA-suitable contract form, or contact your national pro photog association. My contracts are very Australian, so probably not entirely suitable for your laws over there.
July 27th, 2011
Yeah, the writing's all upside-down in @jinximages ones for a start :P
July 27th, 2011
@eyebrows lol, no, it is *your* writing which is upside-down. :-P
July 27th, 2011
@eyebrows Hahaha! Well, since the negative/south end of a magnet is drawn to the positive charge, doesn't that really mean that Australia is on top of the world?
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