Senior Graduation Contract Checklist

A senior's graduation is a joyous time. Gone are the days of walking from class to class in their highschool or college campus, and they move onto the next chapter of their lives, wherever that might take them. No matter where the road goes, though, a graduation is an occasion to be remembered, and what way to best remember such a checkpoint in one’s life than to fondly go through a photobook or gallery of all your memorable senior parties and fun?

If you’re a photographer who needs to cover their legal aspects, particularly when it comes to senior graduation shoots, TheLawTog’s Senior Photography Contract Bundle is what you need, and perfect in covering all of the legal aspects of the next graduation photoshoot you tackle.

#1 Important Contracts

Senior Contract: includes provisions such as retainer, payment, cancellation, rescheduling, late arrivals, adult presence, completion schedule, yearbook and other senior event deadlines, photographic materials defined, artistic rights, copyright ownership by Photographer, adult participation in communications, photography and videography, yearbook information, creative control, use of Independent Contractor, failure to perform, substitute photographer, incorporation of a standard price list, travel and overage fees, and other legal miscellany.

Model Release: This download includes two model releases:

General Release: includes language covering adults and minors

Limited Release: includes options to allow the client to limit the use of their images by the photographer 

Print Release: readily customizable and can be included with digital file orders to outline permissions and restrictions. This template gives your client permission to print and share images for personal use. It does not permit them to use images for commercial use or other reasons. This reemphasizes copyright laws.

See our Senior Portrait Contract Bundle here

#2 Sales Contracts 

• Credit Card Authorization Form - This form creates an authorization by Clients to allow Photographers to automatically draft from any credit card.  Outlines responsibilities and penalties as well.
• Payment Plan Contract - This agreement outlines all of the responsibilities, deadlines and consequences of a payment plan for products added onto collection or purchase not outlined in the original services agreement.
• Product Delivery Agreement - This agreement is utilized at the final delivery of products to ensure clients acceptance of products and remind that all sales are final and no refunds will be given
• Invoice Form - This form acts as a fill-in-the-blank invoice (can be done digitally or printed and filled in) for easy ordering.
• Final Sale - The Sales Contract is for use at the sales session to protect the sale. This can be used to prevent any issues with clients amending or attempting to cancel order after it has been placed.
• Permission to Sell Photographs - This agreement allows the client to provide the photographer permission to sell photographs from their photography event to private third-parties. It also acts to define uses, restrictions on purchasers and specific images that are sold to third-parties (For example: parents of the bride/groom, wedding party participants).
• Copyright Card - Are you using the appropriate language to inform, educate and remind your client of the copyright information already outlined in your contract?  This document provides a gentle reminder to clients to help protect your art.
• Album Design - This agreement outlines the procedures, ordering dates, design approvals, design modifications and applicable fees and/or costs that may be associated with changes beyond what is included in the collection /album sold.

See our sales bundle here

 

#3 Marketing Contracts 

• Portfolio Building 
• Model Call Contract- This contract is intended for photographers actively portfolio building with model calls, or have models for a variety of reasons (workshop/mentoring modeling, continued portfolio building, etc.).
  Model Release - (explained above).
  
  Print Release - (explained above).
  
  Photography Barter Contract - Outlines the exchange between photographer giving services and/or products in exchange for bartered goods or services. 
• Collaboration
  Styled Shoot Collaboration Agreement: Agreement between the styled shoot host and each vendor who will contribute or participate in the styled shoot. Covers relationship of parties, use of equipment and props, venue fee allocation, compensation, confidentiality and non-disclosure of proprietary information, cancellation, publication of images and material from collaboration (including where, how, when, and if they can be submitted to external sites such as blog features), cooperative attitude of vendors, waivers, indemnification, and legal miscellany.
  Image Use License: Provided by the photographer to each vendor or host for use after the styled shoot. Reinforces copyright ownership with the photographer and defines the uses, including permissions regarding image alterations.
  Styled Shoot-specific Model Release: For models to sign and provide to each person using the images. Allows clients to easily and legally give permission for use of their images for commercial purposes (magazine, ad etc.). It also releases any claims the client may have for future compensation for use of images. This release includes language covering adults and minors.
  
  Business Affiliate Agreement: This business affiliation contract will help you set expectations and legally protect the affiliate relationship. The document is intended for referral fees for referred and booked clients, along with the inclusion of photographer marketing materials and photograph displays in the Business Vendor's workplace.
• Online Marketing
  Website Terms: Creates the legal relationship between you and website visitors, as well as setting expectations for use of the website.
  Privacy Policy: Discloses the way you gather data, use and manage data of your website visitors and customers (think Google Analytics, Facebook pixels, and more!)
  Legal Website Audit Checklist: A legal and security audit review.
  Testimonial Release Form: Use client's feedback and/or testimonials in marketing without violating their privacy!

See all marketing contracts here

#4 Outsourcing Contracts

A must for second shooters, associate shooters, hair/makeup, virtual assistants and more!

Services Contract: Outlines what services the employee/contractor are being hired for.

Non-Compete agreement: Restricts competition from an employee of your business during and/or after termination of the employment.

Non-Disclosure Agreement/Confidentiality: Guards sensitive and confidential information your employee or contractor may have access to.

Non-Solicitation Agreement: Prevents employees/contractors from soliciting business from your clients.

Intellectual Property Acknowledgement: Employee/contract acknowledges all intellectual property they create will be owned by the photographer's business.

See all outsourcing contracts here