john mcduffie

Thank for the advice. I wasn't sure if I could approach my lab with this. I'll give it a shot. I know everybody pretty well at my lab, but it's still on a professional level. So i didn't want to impose. Thank again.

I recently had a woman contact me about taking some photos of her. She

wants them for her website and she'll be nude in them. I'm not sure

what she plans on doing in the photos. Where would get the film

processed at?

The PPA is well worth the money. They protect you in the event of lawsuits and you've got their legal resources. There are hundreds of photogs to gain advice and knowledge from. There's just a wealth of resources at your disposal as a member. I would recommend the PPA to anyone that shoots professionaly. No I am not a spokesperson for the PPA but I do play one on TV. (sorry, pun on old Tylenol commercial)

I feel your pain. If the contract was signed with the wrong location then that is not your fault nor are you liable. When a client becomes troublesome I refer them to another photographer. I have set prices on my website for them to choose from. I also offer custom packages if they only want a few formal shots or can't afford a lot of photography. My prices are always final and I do not bargain or haggle over them. If I tell you the price is $3000 then that's what it is. If they hire you for 4 hours at $3000 and then tell you that they only need you for 2 hours do not change the price. The price is agreed on already. I don't offer albums either. I will provide one if requested and the prices start at $600 for a cheap book bound. They know that you will not likely find another wedding to replace theirs and they'll try to get a price reduction. That's my I require 2/3s of the money prior to the wedding. A reservation fee at the time of booking and a service fee no later than 2 weeks prior to the wedding. 30 days prior to the wedding - I contact the cleints via email and phone. If i cannot not contact them within three days I send any money I have back to them minus the 1/3 for reservation. The reservation fee is never refundable. I've never had as hard a time as you have, but I have had some that want to bargain and make deals. I'm usually in constant contact with my cleints starting 30 days prior to the event. Good Luck!

In the US if you are working for someone as an assistant photographer, graphics artist, or other creative profession; anything created while you are in their employ belongs to them. So unless you have a work for hire contract with your employer then the photographs belong to them. Even if you have a contract that states that anything created by you is yours - your employer can still use the creations as long as they do not directly profit from them without your written consent or by purchasing the rights from you.

If you've already bought film or any other supplies for the wedding then you'll need to keep that amount and return the reamining deposit. This also depends on the situation. If the wedding is canceled due to something that the bride cannot control - then she should get a refund minus a service fee. I also make sure they know at the time of booking that the reservation fee is non-refundable. Hoever if you do refund it then she willmost likely view you as a saint and have plenty of kind words to say about you. A lot of wedding work is referral. If she is switching photographers then no - no refund. If she needs to cancel and reschedule - reschedule if possible otherwise keep a service fee and give her a refund. I always make sure they know that the initial payment that is given to me at the time of booking is non-refundable and I do keep it in my cotract. so you can keep the deposit, but returning it will build your reputation as being a nice person and easy to work with. Word gets around in this business especially if most of your work is local as mine is.

I break mine down like this: 1/3 of the total cost is due at booking. I call it a reservation fee to reserve the date of the wedding or event. This money is non-refundable. 1/3 is also due at no later than 2 weeks prior to the event. I call this the service fee, but it really needs no name. They just need to be aware that it is due PRIOR to the wedding. I usually collect the remaining 1/3 the day I proof the photographs for the client. If they order any additonal prints or whatever then that money is due at the time of ordering. I also offer my clients a 10 to 20 percent discount (depending on the overall cost of the event package) if they pay in full 30 days prior to the event. This is a good way to make sure you'll get paid. Everybody loves a discount and they'll refer you to family and friends - "he gave us a big discount" - "he was really nice and offered to save us money by giving us a discount" and so forth.

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Extreme heat will cause color shifts in film. You may not notice it, but it will show up on that one shot that you really needed. Always refrigerate your film once it arrives to be on the safe side. So far I've only had one instance of color problems due to heat and I order film weekly. It's an excellent question and a good concern.