Last Updated: February 12, 2025 Photographers, you KNOW something like this has happened to you... You shoot a wedding at a beautiful, rustic venue. Throughout the day, you capture the elegance and charm of the long tables, tall archways, and...
Most small business owners I know are: Badass and Constantly running between one project and another. There are always SO many things to be done and at times “small” tasks like making sure contracts are signed by each party can...
As we are all well aware by this point as small business owners, Covid-19 has severely impacted the way we contract with our clients. One of the most important lessons learned in 2020 is the act of updating your client...
As an industry standard, wedding & event photographers generally take a 50% retainer on the total value of the booking as non-refundable reservation retainer. However, when Covid-19 hit across the industry we started seeing a client pushback and legal battles...
Last Updated 3/11/25 You’re living your dream as an adventure elopement photographer. Your work combines your love of travel, adventure, love stories, and creativity. But your work is riskier than traditional photography, and you can’t help but stress about potential...
This week The Legal Paige interviewed Julianna, of Julianna J Photography. She is such an amazing light and talented photographer. Julianna is Seattle’s Sweetheart Photographer and her work is STUNNING. Not to mention, she built her business all by...
Updated 2/22/24 Did you know that in certain states, you have to charge for sales tax, even if you are a service based business?! As a service provider, understanding the ins and outs of sales tax in your contracts is...
My short answer is ABSOLUTELY YES! I am going to give you some reasons why liability insurance is so important for wedding photographers in particular, and other measures you can take to avoid any wedding day disasters. There are no...
If you are starting a business and are unsure how to pay yourself this blog is for you! Part of the reason why you start a business is to make money for yourself and to do that you have to...
Founder and attorney at The Legal Paige, Paige is a certified Juris Doctor who helps entreprenuers become legally compliant online. Law aside, she's really just a small town Montana momma who loves her family, the lake, and a good glass of red wine.
