Contracts
Photography Usage Rights: What to Charge a Business Client
How photography usage rights work, what a licence should say, and what to charge when a business wants your images for ads, packaging, or a national campaign.
The Photography Cancellation Policy You Should Actually Write
What to put in a photography cancellation policy: notice windows, reschedule rules, weather, no-shows, and what happens when you are the one who cancels.
What Is a Print Release? Meaning and Example Wording
A print release gives clients permission to print your photos for personal use without giving away copyright. Here is the wording, and when not to grant one.
What to Do When a Photography Client Does Not Pay
Chase it in a fixed order: reminder, late fee, formal demand, then escalation. Here is how to recover an unpaid photography invoice without a lawyer.
Photography Deposits: How Much to Take and When to Refund
Most photographers take 25 to 50 percent as a non-refundable retainer. Here is how to set the number, write the refund ladder, and stop losing reschedules.
What to Do When a Client Is Unhappy With Their Photos
Here is how to tell which of three very different complaints you are actually holding, what to offer for each, and how to prevent most of them.
Who Owns the Photos if You Pay a Photographer?
Paying for a shoot buys you the images, not the copyright. Here is what you are actually allowed to do with your photos, and what needs permission first.
Should You Give Clients the RAW Files? A Straight Answer
Most photographers say no, and they are usually right. Here is when handing over raw files is reasonable, what to charge, and how to say no in two sentences.
Do You Need a Model Release? When and What It Must Say
A model release is about how you use a photo, not who owns it. Here is when you actually need one, what it must contain, and who signs for a minor.
What to put in a photography contract (and why it protects you)
A contract is not about distrust. It writes down what both of you already assume, so a disagreement months later meets a document instead of an argument. Here are the clauses every photography contract needs.
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