This is the Biggest Legal Mistake Many Photographers Make

Okay fine. We all need CSAs. But how do I make that happen?

Now that we’ve scared you into getting a CSA (we lawyers feed on fear and gummy-bears, as you probably know), here’s a list of what a decent CSA should contain, so you can draft it yourself if need be. This is just a general list of the most important points, there may be other things relevant to you that aren’t included here. At a minimum, make sure you include this stuff. Because, as important as CSAs are, a crappy CSA can really cramp your style.

• What happens when a client fails to show up at their appointment?
• How many calls/emails/meetings with you can the client expect?
• When and how will the photos be delivered?
• When and how will the client pay you?
• What happens if payment is late?
• Will you provide hair and makeup?
• What rights to the photos is the client purchasing?
• What are the terms of the client’s license to use the photos?

But what about all that legal gibberish?

You know when you are asked to sign a contract, or some kind of release, and you skim through the top bits, then you get to the bottom part, where the words get long and tiny and sound like they were written four hundred years ago, so you just stop reading and sign the damn thing already? Well, all of that stuff – the stuff you never read – that’s called “boilerplate” and it’s actually a really important part of your CSA. The boilerplate bit is the bit that controls what happens when the parties to the agreement (that’s you and your client) disagree.

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The Biggest Legal Mistake Photographers Make

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