While it would be nice to be able to trust everybody in the world, I assure you that that isn’t the case. Alas, the moment you have something someone else doesn’t have, he or she will want to take it.
The solution is to protect yourself — even from second shooters. This contract is the one I use whenever I have assistants helping me at commercial, editorial, wedding and et al shoots.
This grants you the following:
- Ownership of photo or video footage copyright with no restriction
- Grant Agent (second shooter) permission to use for portfolio (you may change if you want)
- Agent will not produce unlawful materials and so forth
- Agent will not hold you liable should his/her works constitute a breach
I’m not a lawyer, so I advise you to inspect it to your satisfaction before using. I am not liable for your usage.
You can get a copy of my 2nd shooter contract on Facebook via here (desktop browsers only).
Yours truly,
Lawrence Chan
P.S. If you want my wedding photography contract, you can get one here.
Thanks for sharing. Great starting point
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Couldn’t get the link to work. When I go to share, FB logs me out. Bummer – I’d love to have this, too!
No worries, Teresa. I emailed you.
I couldn’t get the link to work either! I would really like to see this because I’m attempting to draft my own.
I couldn’t get the link to work for me either!
why is the link not working – the page goes blank as soon as I try to click on it. Any chance you could send the agreement please? Like every piece of advice you have given in your other posts. thanks!
Could you send me the link? Thank you so much.
I’m having trouble sharing this to fb :( and am not able to get the download. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.
Hi! I could not get your link to work. Could I please get a copy of the second shooter contract? Thank you!
Kristie
Could you send me the link to your second shooter & wedding contracts? Thanks!
Linda
Could you send me the link to your second shooter & wedding contracts? Thanks!
Could you send me a copy of the second shooter and wedding contract? Thank you.
If you subscribe to the email form, you’ll get a copy via download link :)
THANKS!
thank you so much for making this available to your fellow photographers. I would really really appreciate getting a copy of your second shooter contract as I am doing my first wedding at the end of June and have been advised to get a contract for my second shooter. Thank you so much!
Jan
Links aren’t working!? Can you email this to me. I would love to have a starting point. Thanks
Just tested and sure that they work ;) Use the contact form and someone will send you a link.