Photography Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File?
Posted: November 15, 2016
To file or not to file? That is the question. When trying to decide whether or not you should file an insurance claim, it’s important to consider the many factors that play a role in making the appropriate decision. Our Photography Insurance Problem Solvers suggest you contact your agent (or in our case, Insurance Problem Solver) before taking any action. An insurance professional will be better suited...
Photographers: What You Need to Know about Subcontracting
Posted: November 2, 2016
If you've been a professional photographer fora while, you are plenty acquainted with the ins and outs of subcontracting. However, if your photo shoot ends in a lawsuit, do you know how your business is affected? Many professional photographers have never thought that far ahead, and your subcontracting status can determine whether you have put yourself and your business at great risk. Can you weather the...
Is Your Photography Insurance Protecting You Worldwide?
Posted: October 15, 2016
Do you travel outside of the United States to pursue photography projects? If so—geographically speaking—are you aware of where your photography insurance coverage begins and ends? You may not know that general business owners’ policies are inherently limited when it comes to international coverage. If you are photographing outside of the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico, you would need an insurance extension in order to be properly protected....
Photographer that Recovered $9,000 of Stolen Photography Equipment
Posted: October 2, 2016
A few years ago, a Los Angeles professional photographer suffered every photographer’s nightmare- stolen camera gear. $9,000 of precious camera gear. The photographer, John Heller, was on assignment at the Egyptian theater in Hollywood for Getty Images when his Nikon D3 and bag of camera lenses was stolen. Heller reported the crime to the police. But before he swallowed the $9,000 loss, he entered his...
Building Strong Portfolios
Posted: September 27, 2016
I have a handful of friends who are CRAZY talented at photography and they are only in college! They get major gigs from weddings to senior pictures, so they know a thing or two about building strong portfolios. I picked their brains to see what they recommend ... When it comes to actually taking the photos you should consider this: "I’d probably say that you should...