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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.
That’s why we offer an affordable bundles tailored to professionals just like you. Our team of lawyers and photographers at TheLawTog® developed, reviewed, and approved the legal documents needed to protect the relationship.
Because you never have an issue until you have an issue.
This is the essential bundle for anyone working with second-shooters.
This bundle includes the following:
Second Shooter Contract: this contract establishes clear rules and expectations between the primary and secondary photographer. It gives you peace of mind by eliminating the unknowns.
This contract includes provisions such as assignment duties, cancellation, confidentiality, copyrights, duration, insurance, liability indemnification, payment, position, relationship, reproduction, use of equipment, and more!
Intellectual Property Acknowledgement: this document is used to define the intellectual property ownership and rights.
Provisions include: Ownership of Material Made within the Scope of Employment, In the Event of Independent Contractor Relationship, Agreement to Execute Further Documents, Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, Counterparts / Electronic Signatures, Entire Agreement, Governing Law and Choice of Venue
Non-Solicitation Agreement: this template is to restrict the second shooter from soliciting business for their own gain during course the relationship.
Provisions include: Non Solicitation of Customers (Actual and Prospective), Remedies, Attorney’s Fees and Costs, Governing Law and more!
*This savings is calculated based on a $325 hourly drafting rate. Estimations may vary by jurisdiction.
This independent contractor bundle is for use with 1099/Independent Contractor relationships:
Independent Contractor Contract: this agreement allows for peace of mind between the primary and secondary individuals in a business contractual relationship such as for assistants, graphic designers, etc. Provisions include: assignment, positions defined, duration of contract, retainer, payment, cancellation, equipment, relationship, liability, copyright of intellectual property, confidentiality, liability, insurance, indemnification, choice of arbitration or court venue, attorney’s fees, waiver, construction and more!
Intellectual Property Acknowledgement: this document is used in the relationship to define the intellectual property ownership and rights. Provisions include: Ownership of Material Made within the Scope of Contract, In the Event of Employee Relationship, Agreement to Execute Further Documents, Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, Counterparts / Electronic Signatures, Entire Agreement, Governing Law and Choice of Venue
Contract Offer Letter Template is to offer contracted employment.
Non-Solicitation Agreement Template: this document is for use in a company/IC relationship to restrict the IC from soliciting business for their own gain during course the contract.Provisions include: Non Solicitation of Customers (Actual and Prospective), Remedies, Attorney’s Fees and Costs, Governing Law, and more!
Property Inventory Form is for use inform IC of responsibilities of the property provided during the course of the contract.
Non-Disclosure Agreement Template: this Non-Disclosure Agreement is for use with ICs in your business. Provisions include: Confidential Information (including company information, exceptions, Return of property, Company liability indemnification, Remedies, Attorney’s Fees and Costs, And more!
*This savings is calculated based on a $325 hourly drafting rate. Estimations may vary by jurisdiction.
This an EMPLOYEE contract bundle is for use with W2 employee relationships:
Employee Contract: this agreement allows for peace of mind between the employer and employee in a business contractual relationship. Provisions include: assignment, positions defined, duration of contract, retainer, payment, cancellation, equipment, relationship, liability, copyright of intellectual property, confidentiality, liability, insurance, indemnification, choice of arbitration or court venue, attorney’s fees, waiver, construction and more!
Intellectual Property Acknowledgement: this document is used in the relationship to define the intellectual property ownership and rights. Provisions include: Ownership of Material Made within the Scope of Contract, In the Event of Employee Relationship, Agreement to Execute Further Documents, Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, Counterparts / Electronic Signatures, Entire Agreement, Governing Law and Choice of Venue
Contract Offer Letter Template is to offer contracted employment.
Non-Solicitation Agreement Template: this document is for use in a company/IC relationship to restrict the IC from soliciting business for their own gain during course the contract.
Property Inventory Form is for use inform IC of responsibilities of the property provided during the course of the contract.
Non-Disclosure Agreement Template: this Non-Disclosure Agreement is for use with ICs in your business.
Non-Compete Agreement Template: this document is for use in an employer/employee relationship to restrict the competition of an employee. It is important to note that research for your state on Non-Competes is required.
This Independent Contractor Template Bundle is for use in an independent contractor/company relationship – such as for associate shooters, assistants, etc.
The bundle includes the following forms:
Main Internship Contract
This document outlines some specifics of the internship arrangement such as
Intellectual Property Acknowledgement
This document is used in the relationship to define the intellectual property ownership and rights.
Provisions include:
This Contract Offer Letter Template is to offer contracted employment and identifies the internship documents to be signed.
Non-Solicitation Agreement Template
This document is for use in a company/intern relationship to restrict the intern from soliciting business for their own gain during course the contract.
Provisions include:
Property Inventory Form is for use inform intern of responsibilities of the property provided during the course of the contract.
Non-Disclosure Agreement Template
This Non-Disclosure Agreement is for use with interns in your business.
Provisions include:
Note: This bundle does not include the non-compete agreement like the employee bundle because these are not typically proper for this type of relationship.
Because sometimes you just need a little something extra.
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 – so make sure you set expectations + get protected.
This contract includes provisions such as independent contractor status, no partnership relationship, duration, supplies, confidentiality, liability, contractor state licensing (if required by law), liability insurance, prohibition of artist selling makeup and other materials to client, cancellation, indemnification of liability, attorney’s fees, and legal miscellany.
For use by Photographer hiring the HMA. If you are a HMA contracting client directly go here.
Hiring someone to process your creative works, or being hired as a photo editor, can lead to some mismanaged expectations and problems. You can resolve these by using using this lawyer-drafted contract to either hire a photo editor OR be hired as a photo editor.
This is intended for independent contractor status relationship.
Includes terms such as: defined position, duration of agreement, payment amount and method, use of equipment, image processing requirements, relationship, copyright and reproduction rights, confidentiality, liability, proof of insurance, and other legal miscellany that we have covered for you!
This Non-Disclosure Agreement enforces the confidential relationship between two parties that wish to share information and knowledge or information with one another for particular purposes.
Provisions include:
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