Photographer Agreement

Today's Date: *

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Name *

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1. Photographer acknowledges that they are hired as an Independent Contractor and not an Employee of JKP Sports *

Agree

2. Photographer will invoice JKP Sports the amount due. Invoice shall be sent NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE EVENT. Photographer shall also submit a W-9 along with 1st invoice each calendar year. *

Agree

If Photographer does not have an invoice template to use, one may be used here (https://invoiceto.me). Invoice shall include the following: Event Name, Event Date(s), Hours worked each day (Start/End Times), Total Hours Worked v. Pay Rate, , Total Amount Due, Current Address to mail a check. W-9 Forms may be downloaded from the IRS website (https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w9). Failure to submit a W-9 may result in delay of payment.

3. Photographer acknowledges that invoices shall be NET 30. In nearly all cases, JKP Sports pays within 2 weeks of receiving invoice. *

Agree

Under no circumstance will a photographer be paid in advance. Photographer must allow JKP Sports a minimum of two (2) weeks to have payment sent to them, before inquiring about whether or not payment was sent. All accounting questions may be sent to accounting@jkpsports.com.

4. Photographer understands that all equipment being used must be supplied by photographer, unless specific arrangements have been made. This includes camera body, lenses, memory cards, batteries, et al. *

Agree

5. Photographer agrees to show up at the schedule time, on time. If photographer arrives late, there will be a $25 penalty per hour missed. This is not a pro-rated amount. If photographer is between 5-60 minutes late, they will be charged a $25 penalty. If photographer will be over 1 hour late, they will renegotiate the terms of the agreement. *

Agree

6. If photographer does not complete the task hired for, due to any reasons short of emergencies (personal or family), they will not be paid for any work done at the event. *

Agree

Examples: If photographer shoots 2 hours and all equipment fails, and they have to leave, there will be no payment. If photographer shows up day 1 and works, and is a no-call/no-show day 2, there will be no payment for the event.

7. If photographer is a “no-call/no-show” to the event, and cannot later provide sufficient proof of reason, they will be billed no less than $450 for damages and loss of income from the company. Unpaid balances will be sent to a collections agency to recuperate the amount due, per this agreement. *

Agree

This is not designed to take advantage of anyone, nor to scare people off. JKP Sports photographs events in over 14 States per year and over 35,000 competitors per year, and needs committed team members showing up.

8. Photographer understands that JKP Sports owns the copyright to all images taken by Photographer at the event. Under NO circumstance is Photographer allowed to take images home, or use images for personal or business use. *

Agree

9. Photographer understands that they hold personal liability for any damages or injuries that may occur at the fault of photographer during the event they are working for JKP Sports. *

Agree

10. Photographer agrees to be subject to a Criminal Background Check & Sex Offender national database search, prior to being used by JKP Sports. *

Agree

JKP Sports primary subject matter is youth sports, and we strive to offer top-rated services around the country, and must have a crew with reputable character being the face of the company on-site at our events.

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Photographer Agreement