5 Clauses you need in your Contract with The Legal Paige

"You're just a photographer. You're really just there to capture the moments, but sometimes it might not happen."  Hi Sunshines!!! ☀️Welcome back to another episode of The Gold Biz Podcast! Our special guest this week is Paige Griffin, or you may know her as “The Legal Paige.” Paige Griffith is a lawyer and the founder of The Legal Paige, a company that provides legal resources and contract templates specifically tailored for photographers. With her expertise in the photography industry, Paige helps photographers navigate the legal aspects of their business and ensure they have comprehensive contracts in place. In this chat, Paige and I dive into the crucial contract clauses that photographers sometimes overlook. We're talking about five essential areas that will truly brighten up your legal game: the "no downgrade" clause, a crystal-clear cancellation policy, the "no pose or photo guarantee" clause, creating a harassment-free and safe work environment, and those oh-so-vital clauses related to copyright ownership and photograph privacy. Paige emphasizes how these little legal rays of sunshine can protect you and make sure you and your clients are on the same page. This episode is absolutely overflowing with precious knowledge to help you guard your photography passion like it's the most valuable treasure! SHOP CONTRACTS + CLAUSES HERE 🔑 In this episode, you will learn: The significance of reviewing that model release clause with your clients. It's all about keeping things respectful. How contracts play a big part in the client experience and building trust. Let's make your clients feel like they've just found a pot of gold!  Adding those essential clauses to your existing contracts through addendums and amendments. We'll show you how to make it a breeze. Get my lead magnet freebie HERE  to help grow your email list! You can also grab my workflow phase breakdown by texting "CONNECT" to 888-292-4864. Follow me on YouTube to get life updates, photography tips, and a ton of short clips full of information! Leave a review for a chance to be entered into this month’s giveaway! SHOP CONTRACTS + CLAUSES HERE ⏱️TimeStamps [1:25] Five common things photographers miss in contracts [3:13] Need for a clear and strict cancellation policy [4:48] Discussion on the need to adapt contracts to industry changes [8:06] Suggestion to have a buffer in flat travel fees [10:53] The importance of honoring contracts and learning from experiences [19:55] Copyright ownership clause and limited license for client usage. [26:59] Importance of reviewing the model release clause with clients [32:52] Encouragement to improve contracts and client experience SHOP CONTRACTS + CLAUSES HERE