Run it better · 2 answers
Contracts, files and changes handled before they turn into arguments
The short answer
Write it down before the shoot: what is included, what happens if plans change, and who owns the files. A studio that runs on paper it can point to spends its time on the work, not on disputes.
The system
- Contract
- Changes agreed in writing
- Files delivered
- Usage protected
Questions studios ask
How to amend a contract after the client has signed
Write a short amendment that names the original contract and says exactly what changes. You both sign it, and the first signed version stays as it was.
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To watermark a photo, switch on the watermark setting as you export, in Lightroom Classic or Lightroom on your phone. Mark the previews a client picks from, and leave the photos they paid for clean.
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