The idiom, “it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission” is bunk. Trying to get away with shooting on a property without an OK is not smart business. The situation Recently a designer that I have really wanted to work with called me up with a job of producing a couple
The drop heard around the world was one of the scariest times in my career. After I had told Michael about all that had happened, and after he had mentioned the insurance. I left his house and drove the 20-30 minute drive home in tears. I was broken. My core
While at ClickCon, I had a chance to talk with Fashion photographer and educator Dixie Dixon. Dixie shares some of the topics she covered in her classes. You can learn more about Dixie at dixiedixon.com Topics include model release forms, insurance, building a dream team, why assisting is important and
I had a chance to talk with photographer and insurance agent Howard Burkholz about the different types of insurance plans photographers need. As a photographer himself, Howard gives disaster scenario examples to help us understand what is and is not covered.
I recently noticed my camera had a lot of dirt on it, so I took it to the nearest creek and threw it in for a good scrubbing. OK, maybe not, what actually happened was every photographer’s nightmare. Setting up on the side of a creek to photograph a series
This post is going to be my little PSA for all photographers out there. Whether you consider yourself a professional or not, whether you have a ton of equipment or just a body and a lens or two, please, for the love of all images, get yourself insured!!! This friendly
Being a photographer, whether as a hobbyist or a professional, requires us to have gear. Much of that gear is expensive, be it cameras, lenses, tripods, and even some accessories. Due to the nature of our work, we will oftentimes be out-and-about with our camera equipment, which involves the risk
