As creatives, the legal side of running a business can be really intimidating for us. What protection do we need? Can we just use a contract from the internet? What do we do when someone steals our photographs?!

Well, in today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kiffanie Stahle to answer all your burning legal questions and hopefully ease some of your fears around the legal process! Kiffanie is so gracious and takes her time explaining exactly what we need to know about contracts, copyrights, liabilities, and payment policies. 

If you’ve been avoiding some of the legal tasks in your business because it’s felt too overwhelming, this episode is for you! Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

[00:00] Intro

[02:43] How Kiffanie created the magical life she is currently living in her RV 

[05:00] Why contracts aren’t as scary as creatives make them seem, but why you should still have a lawyer create a custom one for you

[10:24] The kinds of clauses and additions you do –and don’t– need in your photography contract

[18:34] Everything you need to know about protecting your copyrights as a small business photographer

[33:07] What photographers should know when writing their pricing and payment policies

[39:24] How photographers can protect themselves from liability in a variety of situations

[43:55] The double-edged sword of social media for photographers

[47:48] Kiffanie’s lightning round, including some really creative business advice she has to share

Tune in to this episode to learn about the must-do legal tasks for your photography business to set yourself up for success!

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: http://themilkyway.ca/contracts-copyrights-and-copycats-the-must-do-legal-tasks-for-your-photography-business-with-kiffanie-stahle/

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