Wedding Training and non-compete

i2iSTUDIOS · 9th of February 2006 (Thu)

I wedding photographer around here offers formal training on wedding photography as the main shooter. In return you enter in a contract for 50 weddings shoots (paid) and a non-compete cluase. How do you guys feel about that?

kawter2 · 9th of February 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by sonton2003

I wedding photographer around here offers formal training on wedding photography as the main shooter. In return you enter in a contract for 50 weddings shoots (paid) and a non-compete cluase. How do you guys feel about that?

is there a timeframe for the 50 weddings.. If he gives you 5 per year I'd say no... If he gaurantees 50 in one year I'd say consider it

also what does he pay for shooting?

i2iSTUDIOS · 9th of February 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by kawter2

is there a timeframe for the 50 weddings.. If he gives you 5 per year I'd say no... If he gaurantees 50 in one year I'd say consider it

also what does he pay for shooting?

he says it normally takes about 3 seasons to shoot 50 weddings, he pays $30/hr.

He has 16 photographers and every photographer has a 2nd shooter on every wedding.

kawter2 · 9th of February 2006 (Thu)

@ $30 per hr for 3 seasons.. You will definately be pulling your hair out near the end of season #1

I would pass. Maybe see if you could be a seccond shooter for $20 per hr w/no contract

i2iSTUDIOS · 9th of February 2006 (Thu)

i'm sure that you would get paid more the more you work for him and all, but a contract for 3 seasons, that's a long time. 1 season would be nice.

kawter2 · 9th of February 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by sonton2003

i'm sure that you would get paid more the more you work for him and all,...

Maybe (allthough i'd doubt it if he is making you sign this contract), but the only thing that is certian is that you can not compete with him untill you shoot 50 weddings.

To contractually obligate yourself to that would be murder IMO

Zepher · 9th of February 2006 (Thu)

That photographer is a smart man.
I personally wouldn't do that. you should be able to make about the same working as an assistant, getting hands on while working with a professional.

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kawter2 Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,046	Re: Wedding Training and non-compete @ $30 per hr for 3 seasons.. You will definately be pulling your hair out near the end of season #1 I would pass. Maybe see if you could be a seccond shooter for $20 per hr w/no contract __________________ Wedding Blog Eric J. Weddings

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i2iSTUDIOS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,009	Re: Wedding Training and non-compete i'm sure that you would get paid more the more you work for him and all, but a contract for 3 seasons, that's a long time. 1 season would be nice. __________________ i2iSTUDIOS.com My Blog D800 D3

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Zepher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norfolk,VA Posts: 1,626 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Wedding Training and non-compete That photographer is a smart man. I personally wouldn't do that. you should be able to make about the same working as an assistant, getting hands on while working with a professional. __________________ Manny Desantos Intel C2Q Q6600 3.06Ghz, 8GB Ram, 8.1TB, XFX HD5850, Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, PS CS4 EXT Canon 40D, EF 28-70L, 2x Canon XH-A1 HDV, Canon HV30 HDV ❶______________________________________

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i2iSTUDIOS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,009	Wedding Training and non-compete I wedding photographer around here offers formal training on wedding photography as the main shooter. In return you enter in a contract for 50 weddings shoots (paid) and a non-compete cluase. How do you guys feel about that?