Second Shooter & Associate Shooter Contract

1. Overview
This is an Agreement between Parties: Stephanie Dreams Photography THE PRIMARY, and an independent contractor who is referred to subsequently as the SECOND. This agreement becomes effective when this link is sent to the SECOND

 2. Position

The SECOND agrees to work for the PRIMARY as a work-for-hire independent contractor providing wedding photography related services on an agreed basis. The SECOND is a freelancer working for themselves

 3. Assignment

 This assignment, as well as any future assignments, is and will be contracted on a case-by-case basis only. All work performed by the SECOND for the PRIMARY shall be governed by the covenants of this agreement. The specifics of each job and agreement would have been confirmed through email

 4. Independent Contractor

 The SECOND and the PRIMARY specifically agree that the SECOND is performing the services as an independent contractor and is not an employee of the PRIMARY. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as creating an employer-employee relationship. The SECOND further agrees to be responsible for all of their own insurance and any other software & equipment they may need to c0mplete the job

 5. Compensation

The SECOND shall be paid the amount agreed upon successful transfer of all photos to the PRIMARY. Rate and hours to be agreed in writing prior to the event.

 6. Delivery of images

 The SECOND agrees to transfer 20-30 “preview images” they took at the event within 12 hours of completion of the event, though “wetransfer”. The SECOND agrees to then send the full set of SD cards from the job to the PRIMARY within 48 hours of the job, and will not delete back up cards/RAW images until PRIMARY has received these

 7. Copyright & Reproduction Rights

 The SECOND’s assignment is work for hire. As such, the copyrights of the images produced by them belong to the PRIMARY. SECOND agrees not to sell any image taken during the contracted event to any person, company, group, advertising agency, or otherwise, without the PRIMARY’s express written permission. The PRIMARY grants SEOCND permission to use the images taken during the contracted event for their professional use once the completed gallery has been delivered to the couple. The only exclusion to this is if a blog or magazine would like exclusivity of the images in this case the PRIMARY will notify the SECOND as soon as possible and inform them when they can thus feature the images. Any web use shall include an accompanying credit, such as “Photographed for Stephanie Dreams Photography” any time the image is shared. Any social media use shall also include credit within the caption such as “Photographed for Stephanie Dreams Photography” however NO location, supplier or couple should be named or tagged in these

 8. Exclusivity

 The SECOND understands that they represent Stephanie Dreams Photography and not any other business while completing assignments for the PRIMARY. While directly working for the PRIMARY, the SECOND will not advertise their own business, will not solicit work for themselves, and will only distribute the PRIMARY’s business cards, name, and marketing materials.

9. Confidentiality

 The SECOND understands that all materials, price lists, contracts, financial documents, agreements, and other information or documents that are given to them in the scope of their assignments, are the exclusive property of the PRIMARY, and are privileged, confidential information. The SECOND agrees not to reveal this information to anyone, nor to use this information to the detriment of the PRIMARY, in any way.

10. Liability

 The SECOND warrants that they are liable for any loss or any other financial liability suffered by the PRIMARY, due to a failure to perform, other than a documented medical emergency or an “Act of God”. The PRIMARY is not liable for any loss or damage to the SECOND’s equipment under this contract.

 11. Equipment

The SECOND is responsible for providing all of their own equipment with which to complete the assignment and is expected to have the correct equipment for taking on the job

 12. Description of services

 For each event, the SECOND shall:

  • Arrive no later than fifteen minutes prior to the start time stated by the client.

  • Provide their own equipment and supplies.

  • Capture images for the scheduled duration of the event as specified by the PRIMARY.

  • Deliver the RAW images to the PRIMARY following the end of the event.

  • Capture high-quality images in a professional manner in keeping with industry standards.

 

Should the SECOND perform the photography services on the day of the event but fail to deliver the images for any reason (including, but not limited to, the loss of digital files or other media or the failure of the SECOND's equipment), or should the images be of a poor quality not within professional standards, such failure to deliver the images or perform the services, shall constitute a material breach of the terms of this agreement. This will thus subject the SECOND to monetary damages as a result of the breach, including but not limited to, full or partial waiver of SECOND’s fee for that event, in addition to reimbursement to the PRIMARY of any sums the PRIMARY must refund to the client(s) as a result of SECOND’s acts or omissions and/or the costs incurred by the PRIMARY to remedy the situation.

This agreement constitutes the entire agreements between the parties.