Aaron K

Aaron K is such a talented photographer and has such an interesting background of how he became a photographer. He didn't start of with photography, he started of with something else but because there was no space for that degree he wanted he had to choose something else. So he had a few options and he chose photography because he thought it'll be easy, all you need to do is click a button and you've got a photo.

Aaron K is a fashion/beauty, commercial photographer. He uses the studio a lot, that's something I don't use much.

Aaron K is strongly involved in the AIPA website, and I found this website after having a knock down with someone when I took photos for their hair academy.

What had happened is I agreed to take photos for their show as they needed photos for their portfolios. So I agreed to do so. The lighting was terrible at the runway so we ended up just doing portraits in their studio with natural lighting.
After editing the photos and wanting to hand them in, they asked for the original files with no edit. So I then said okay but gave them in JPEGS and then they asked for my RAW files. I know as a photographer you shouldn't give out RAW files as they can change the photo, sell the photo, use it in places with no credits of your name. Things didn't go well and the academy tutor was saying some harsh things towards my communication.

So to not get into the same mess as I did I went through the AIPA website and took some ideas of contracts and did my own little.

Photography By Donatella Contract.

Client’s Name: ___________
Client’s Address: __________
Photography Location: ________
Photography Date:  _____ Start Time: _______  End Time:  _______
Completed photographs are to be delivered to Client no later than ____ after the event date.
Photographer’s Fee:  $____ Deposit: 50% of the total, paid upfront.
1.The Client shall reimburse Photographer for any additional costs the Photographer may incur for parking, which is necessary to the performance of these services.

2. The deposit is not refundable if the Client cancels or changes the engagement. If the Photographer fails to appear at the place and time specified above without informing the Client at least 24 hours in advance, the deposit shall be refunded to the Client.

3. Proof photographs shall be delivered to the Client via DropBox or another specified online cloud storage system. 

4. The Photographer retains copyright in the photographs. Client can use photos on business as agreed to. 

5. Any photographs sold to the media, photographer gets the naming right and 50% commission. 

Client’s Signature                 Photographer’s Signature

_______________________ __________________________