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Birth Photography Essentials

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.

What you need to know about our contracts

  • Lawyer-drafted. Photographer approved.
  • No recurring fees - just one time payment
  • Open in a doc editing program (such as word or notepad)
  • Copy & paste into any online system or print for paper use
  • Fully customizable template to suit your business needs
  • Peace of mind as you protect your business
  • Click here to view our complete how-to contract guide

Rachel Brenke is an active practicing lawyer for photographers who intimately understands laws that impact people just like you — making TheLawTog the best solution for your photography contract templates.

She knows the proper legal and strategic items to include in your contract so you’re protected + offering customer service + setting expectations.

The Basic Contract

$289 savings*
$199
  • Birth Photography Contract
  • BONUS: Birth Specific Model Release


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The Essentials Bundle

$483 savings*
$329
  • Birth Photography Contract
  • BONUS: Birth Specific Model Release
  • Print Release
  • Permission to Sell To a Third Party


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The Ultimate Bundle

$651 savings*
$449
  • Everything in The Essentials Bundle
  • Back up birth photographer contract


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*This savings is calculated based on a $325 hourly drafting rate. Estimations may vary by jurisdiction.

As a birth photographer, you need legal protection whether you’re starting out, shooting for free or have been in business for years.

Click the + for an in-depth description of what is included in each document.

Birth Contract

The legal document that creates the relationship with the client.

Includes provisions such as: coverage, on-call schedule, hospital restrictions, payment and completion schedule, rescheduling, cancellation, proofing, artistic rights, and legal miscellany. (Included in The Basics, The Essentials & The Ultimate Bundle Set)

Birth-Specific Model Release

Allows clients to easily and legally give permission for use of their images for marketing and portfolio purposes. Allows Client to choose model release options based on their comfort level. (Included in The Basics, The Essentials & The Ultimate Bundle Set)

Print Release

Readily customizable and can be included with digital file orders to outline permissions and restrictions. This template gives your client permission to print and share images for personal use. It does not permit them to use images for commercial use or other reasons. This reemphasizes copyright laws. (Included in The Essentials & The Ultimate Bundle Set)

Permission to Sell to a Third Party

Gives the Photographer permission to sell photographs from their photography event to private third-parties. It also defines uses, restrictions on purchasers, and specific images that can be sold to third-parties. For example, it outlines rules if the mother of the birth mom would like images. (Included in The Essentials & The Ultimate Bundle Set)

Backup Birth Photographer Contract

For use between a primary birth photographer and a back-up birth photographer. Provisions include: definition of assignment, independent contractor, duration, compensation, use of equipment, delivery of images, on-call and notification, copyrights, reproduction rights, confidentiality, liability indemnification, cancellation, and legal miscellany. (Included in The Ultimate Bundle Set)

A La Carte

If bundles aren't for you, or if you prefer to buy each piece separately you can snag them here.

The Details

How-To Guide & FAQs
Disclaimer
Terms

 

To view our full how-to guide CLICK HERE

 

Are these good for outside of the United States? 

These are general contract templates drafted on United States contract principles – you can view the entire explanation HERE of how to utilize these from state-to-state and outside of the United States.

 

Can I edit these? 

Yes! As you go through you fill in the blanks, as well as you can edit for your jurisdiction and business needs.

 

What extension do these files come in?

All contracts come as Microsoft Word document files.

  • Typically opened in Microsoft Word BUT they can be opened a variety of ways without Microsoft Word, such as through Note Pad, Text Edit, Google Docs. Keep in mind – opening in these systems may not show the color coding – just be mindful of notes that we have placed in the contract to help you fill it out.
  • Tutorial: If you do NOT have Word, press/hold control + click on the file.  A pop up will come up. Choose “Open with” and select the program you want to use.
  • Google Docs Tutorial:  Select File Upload in Google docs.   Choose your downloaded Word doc.  Open it in Google Drive (if you want to edit).
  • Please note: An alternate version of the contract will not be sent. Compatibility and accessibility is responsibility of the user.

I am a lawyer but I’m not your lawyer!

The Brenke Group, LLC, doing business as TheLawTog® (“TheLawTog”) provides an online legal portal to help customers identify business and legal problems commonly encountered by individuals in the photography industry.  TheLawTog is not a law firm and does not and will not perform services performed by an attorney.  TheLawTog is NOT a substitute for the advice of an attorney.  Instead, TheLawTog provides templates to individuals who chose to prepare their own legal and/or business documents or submit templates to licensed attorneys for modification.  Communications between you and TheLawTog are protected by ourPrivacy Policy, but are not protected by any legal privilege, including the attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine.  TheLawTog cannot provide legal advice nor draft specific legal forms for a specific entity, individual or situation.  The legal forms and templates contained herein are for general use only.  TheLawTog cannot provide any kind of advice, explanation, opinion, or recommendation to you about possible legal rights, remedies, defenses, options, selection of forms or strategies.

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Here is a cliff notes for you:

  • No refunds/exchanges on digital products
  • There is an expiration date on email links – but you can log into www.thelawtog.com/my-account/ to get your products
  • Don’t be a jerk – protect the intellectual property you just paid money for and don’t share!

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