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In this Legal Paige blog post, I will go over why it is important to legally register your work, how to do it, and how to defend your work if someone tries to infringe your exclusive rights as a creative owner.Read now
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Your 4-Question Mid-Year Financial Review With Brittney Suttle, CPA
Nothing says summer like sparklers, popsicles, pool days, and reviewing your financials, right? The Legal Paige has a Mid-Year Financial Review blog from Brittney Suttle, CPA.Read now -
Should Photographers Allow Venues to Use Their Photos for Free?
Read nowLast 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...
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Why TWO CLIENTS Should Always Sign A Wedding Contract
Read nowMost 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...
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How to Explain Your Policy on Covid-19 In Your Contracts
Read nowAs 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...
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Flat Fee Retainers
Read nowAs 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...
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What Every Elopement Photographer Should Have In Their Contract
Read nowLast 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...
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Julianna J Photography: Featured Guest Blog
Read nowThis 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...
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Emily Tebbetts: Featured Guest Blog
Read nowHey all! This week I interviewed a fabulous photographer, entrepreneur, and creative educator, Emily Tebbetts! Emily is the owner of a wedding and self-love photography business. She is passionate about helping individuals work on unconditionally loving themselves as they are,...
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Should I Buy Liability Insurance as a Wedding Photographer?
Read nowMy 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...