$497.00 USD
If you're a photographer who photographs weddings and portrait sessions and are hiring an associate photographer as an independent contractor, this contract is for you!
This contract is what you will use between YOU and the associate photographer, and is made specifically for all of you photographers out there who want to cover all your bases when building your team and adding on associates who are NOT employees.
This contract covers the relationship between you and the associate and includes clauses like:
- Non-solicitation
- Non-disparagement
- Explanation of the associates' duties and your duties
- Use of your company's images
- The associate's compensation (whether hourly, flat rate, or commission) and any difference in compensation with weddings versus sessions
- Professionalism at weddings, and much more.
This contract has been drafted with the help of both Kylee Ann and Grace Troutman! Kylee Ann is a photographer in Utah who has hired a team of associates and operated a successful associate program. Grace Troutman is a photographer based in the midwest who has not only built a successful associate photography team but has also launched a course teaching others to do so as well!
IF ONLY SHOOTING PORTRAIT SESSIONS: If you are having your associate-only photograph portrait sessions for your company, use the Associate Photographer Contract for Independent Contractors for Sessions Only contract.
IF HIRING AS EMPLOYEE: If you are hiring an associate photographer as an employee, then you will want to use our Associate Photographer Contract for Employees.
***This contract is available in a Canadian version.***
- Scope of Work
- Associate Compensation (including flat retainers and then an option for hourly rates or commission-based pay)
- Travel Fees (option to pay for travel fees or not)
- Additional Compensation (referral incentives and booking a certain amount of weddings/events)
- Work Relationship (for independent contractor status)
- Duties of Associate (including promotion of photography services, updating calendar, use of images, honoring commitments, second shooters, email account and communication, culling and editing, and inclement weather)
- Duties of Photographer (including promotion of photography services, and meals and breaks)
- Communication
- Work Product & Copyright
- Cancellation of Weddings by Clients
- Social Media
- Professional Standards
- Insurance & Licenses (contractor must have their own insurance)
- Photography Project Requirements (shooting in RAW format, delivery of images, etc.)
- Harassment
- Termination
- Non-Solicitation
- Non-Disparagement
- Confidentiality
- Force Majeure
- Indemnification
- Maximum Damages
- Limitation of Liability
- Entire Agreement
- Venue and Jurisdiction
- Arbitration
- Severability & No Waiver
- Transfer
- Headings
- Notice
- Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures
- Signatures
- Additional Attachment with the Scope Of Work Associate Must Follow for Your Company (editable to your business practices)
Every template is prepared by The Legal Paige, LLC, attorney drafted and reviewed, and created specifically for your industry.
Every template is created with easy-to-use fill-in-the-blanks for your unique business. We make it simple to identify what information you need to input with highlighted, editable sections. Also, included is a ScreenFlow walking you through how to use the template document!
Once you’ve finished, you can quickly copy/paste into your client management software, Google Docs, or Microsoft Word to send to clients in a snap.
All language is 100% legal mumbo jumbo-free (aka no complicated legal terms).
Plus, you'll get free access to future template updates from The Legal Paige.
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All template documents are drafted using general U.S. contract principles and are not state-specific. Our products are easy-to-use and have highlighted, editable sections with commentary on what to amend according to your business practices and local state laws. You may modify the document on your own or find an attorney in your state to help you.
Choose your product and "add to cart" to purchase. Upon checkout, you’ll get instant access to your contract or clause in your email inbox within seconds. No waiting around for weeks on the lawyer down the street to draft a legal document that you're not even sure is legit.
Not tech savvy? No worries - next: all you need to do is open the document in Microsoft Word (OR you can even Google Docs!). Here you'll edit the document with exactly what we've highlighted for you and get insights straight from The Legal Paige on how to tweak certain clauses to your own business practices.
Before your next coffee break, you'll be finished editing and ready to upload your brand-spanking-new legally legit document into your CRM... which means both you and your clients are protected from all the "what ifs".
Choose your product and "add to cart" to purchase. Upon checkout, you’ll get instant access to your contract or clause in your email inbox within seconds. No waiting around for weeks on the lawyer down the street to draft a legal document that you're not even sure is legit.
Not tech savvy? No worries - next: all you need to do is open the document in Microsoft Word (OR you can even Google Docs!). Here you'll edit the document with exactly what we've highlighted for you and get insights straight from The Legal Paige on how to tweak certain clauses to your own business practices.
Before your next coffee break, you'll be finished editing and ready to upload your brand-spanking-new legally legit document into your CRM... which means both you and your clients are protected from all the "what ifs".
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