If you're a photographer who photographs weddings and portrait sessions and are hiring an associate photographer as an independent contractor, this contract is for you! This contract is what you will use between YOU and the associate photographer, and is made specifically for all of you photographers out there who want to cover all your bases when building your team and adding on associates who are NOT employees.

This contract covers situations like

- The independent contractor relationship between you and the associate,
- The duties of the associate while shooting sessions,
- The associate's culling duties,
- Associate's compensation per hour (whether hourly, flat rate, or commission) and any difference in compensation with weddings versus sessions,
- And so much more!

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Best Suited For

This contract template was created for Photographers wanting to grow their team and add an associate. 

IF ONLY SHOOTING PORTRAIT SESSIONS: If you are having your associate-only photograph portrait sessions for your company, use the Associate Photographer Contract for Independent Contractors for Sessions Only contract.

DON'T FORGET TO ADD IN CLAUSES TO YOUR CLIENT CONTRACT: Make sure to also add in a couple of associate clauses to your client contract between your company and the client explaining that an associate of your company will be the lead photographer. Get the clause bundle here!

Purchase of this contract also includes

- All updates that TLP may potentially make in the future. We update this particular contract often due to changing circumstances in the photography world.

- A ScreenFlow tutorial by Paige on how to use your contract template with our easy step-by-step process.

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Additional Questions

Have additional questions about the Associate Photography Contract for Independent Contractors (Wedding & Sessions)? Contact us HERE!

This contract has been drafted with the help of both Kylee Ann and Grace Troutman! Kylee Ann is a photographer in Utah who has hired a team of associates and operated a successful associate program. Grace Troutman is a photographer based in the midwest who has not only built a successful associate photography team but has also launched a course teaching others to do so as well!