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Question from Patricia: “I dont do contracts for my portraits sessions, but I would like to start sending my clients a terms and conditions email, prior to the appointment, so that they are well aware before we start. Anyone know of a good place to start?”
Natasha: just commenting to follow 😀
Megan: Me too
Toni: google
Chris: I think the site is legal zoom.com that has some basic forms. You can also sit down and work up a list of what your expectations of your client are and what your client can expect of you. Then work out a good composition to get the end result for the form you want.
Cortney: Always always always have your clients sign at a release form so they cannot sue you for using photos of them on your fb page or website. You can find those anywhere and can customize them to your business.
Jacquelyn: You should be using a contract! If you are a PPA member, they have sample forms that you can use.
Mary: I love my forms from BP4U..I didn’t copy them verbatim but used it as kind of a template and input aspects of my personality and my own “rules” etc, to better fit my business. 🙂
Vicki: I have an app on my iPadcalled photographers contract maker it was highly recommended in a mag I read you just fill in there details your details etc and email it of its all done or you it also has model contracts and some others too
Michelle: Please reconsider, contract are vital! You can purchase samples and customize in photoshop. Look on etsy
Michelle: I like Birdesign & Hazy Sky Design
Jaye: I highly recommend you do more research into what a contract does and why you need one. Then consult your lawyer on writing up a contract to suit your business needs. It’s really hard to just find one online that is going to include everything you need/nothing you can’t include. What I mean by that is that each state and even county may have different laws that your contract needs to abide by. Something that’s legal and OK to do in Maine may be illegal in Wisconsin. I’m in California and we have more laws than anyone else it seems and without my lawyer I would have been using an illegal contract for my business and not have been protected and possibly even be putting myself and my business in danger.
E Shay: Get a signed contract. No matter what.
Kathy: I googled and took the best features and most cya coverage from each contract template/example. I also bought the ones from BP4U Photography Tips & Guides to compare and add. So far, everything seems to be covered.
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