9 Good Reasons To Go With a Professional Photographer
Liability — Professionals carry liability insurance to cover any property damage during a photography shoot.
At AMS Photos, yes, we do, and the same goes for Releases.
Releases — Professionals know when Model Releases and Property Releases are required and what they should include.
Releases protect the photographer and the client (you) in case a person or entity later decides they object to having a photo published of themselves or their property.
Equipment — Professionals have backups to get the job done if there’s an equipment failure.
That means duplicates of all major pieces of equipment and spares for smaller items such as SD cards and batteries.
Efficiency — Professionals work to ensure your client’s or your business incurs minimal disruption during the shoot.
Our knowledge, training and experience combine for an efficient operation with minimal disruption for you.
Paperwork — Professionals document the scope and cost of each job.
Detailed written estimates, work agreements, and change orders as needed are a part of our workflow.
Customer Service — Professionals Meet Deadlines and treat you and your clients with courtesy and respect.
All are integral parts of our operation, as with all good photography service providers.
Budget — Professionals stay on budget and inform you immediately if a request will alter the price.
After discussion, a change order will be produced, detailing the additional work and what it will add to your costs. Then you sign off and the added work is done.
Copyright — Professionals understand copyright law and how it Affects the use of the images.
The copyright originates with the creator of the work, which is why AMS Photos, like all pro photography services, operates with licensing model rather than outright sale. The concept is similar to the way you acquire software.
Licensing — Professionals know that images must be licensed to protect you and the work created.
The photos you commission are licensed to you for a specific use or uses and usually for a specific time period, after which the copyright reverts to the photographer. With all licenses, AMS Photos retains the right to use the work in its own promotions. Having a license is more important than ever now, with many people lifting whatever they want from the web and re-using it who knows how. Do you want the work you paid to have produced to be lifted and used by anyone else? Licensing protects your interests as well as the photographer's.
(Adapted from "Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Photographer" by the American Society of Media Photographers)