We've just finished construction on a residential project and our client is now refusing to allow photo documentation of the finished work. Our contract stipulates we are allowed photography upon completion. Has anyone had experience in re-negotiating the terms of photography AFTER the project is nearly done?
Is there a standard equivalency for payment in lieu of photographs? We would've stipulated a much higher fee if no documentation was to be done upon completion.
The client is claiming they don't want the art work to appear in the shots, but they've allowed other trades to shoot their work, and we've offered to digitally mask the art work from the images. Anyone have experience with this?
Ask them if you can "physically" mask the artwork by putting white sheets over the work. They may not want the artwork edited out in post because it means you still have their work captured some place.
Also, some artists have stipulations on their work that it can't be photographed or reproduced— so, this contractual obligation might be something your clients had to pass on to you from the artists they've bought art from.
This probably is an insurance issue for your client ... why don't you propose a limited number of shots and agree to temporarily hang similar sized "substitute" art (that nobody would want to steal) in those locations that will be visible to the camera on the day you shoot the home.
You might be able to convince an art consultant to loan you the substitute art for the day.
Probably some of the art work is a direct buy from the artist, bypassing the gallery, an under the table acquisition. Or, tax write off complications. Inheritance problems, etc.. Other than those, most owners are happy to display their art vanity.
Or, tremendous sense of ego on owners' part to a degree that they are jealous or intolerant of anybody claiming authorship to their house and using art angle to deny you an access.
Or, just a simple privacy issue..
Whichever the reason, it is awful, specially in times like these when you need every exposure to bring in more business and develop your professional portfolio.
Tell them persistently that your life depends on it and find a middle ground. Don't shot all the doors.
Aug 24, 11 6:38 pm ·
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We've just finished construction on a residential project and our client is now refusing to allow photo documentation of the finished work. Our contract stipulates we are allowed photography upon completion. Has anyone had experience in re-negotiating the terms of photography AFTER the project is nearly done?
Is there a standard equivalency for payment in lieu of photographs? We would've stipulated a much higher fee if no documentation was to be done upon completion.
The client is claiming they don't want the art work to appear in the shots, but they've allowed other trades to shoot their work, and we've offered to digitally mask the art work from the images. Anyone have experience with this?
Sometimes the client just doesn't like the cut of your jib.
Nothing you can do about that.
Contract stipulations are worth as much as you care to spend on your lawyer. With no guarantee of success, of course.
Nearly done? If you still have access, go take pictures. Let them initiate legal action to stop you.
Be prepared for the consequences or just walk away.
Make sure to get paid before taking Jaffy's advice.
Ask them if you can "physically" mask the artwork by putting white sheets over the work. They may not want the artwork edited out in post because it means you still have their work captured some place.
Also, some artists have stipulations on their work that it can't be photographed or reproduced— so, this contractual obligation might be something your clients had to pass on to you from the artists they've bought art from.
This probably is an insurance issue for your client ... why don't you propose a limited number of shots and agree to temporarily hang similar sized "substitute" art (that nobody would want to steal) in those locations that will be visible to the camera on the day you shoot the home.
You might be able to convince an art consultant to loan you the substitute art for the day.
Probably some of the art work is a direct buy from the artist, bypassing the gallery, an under the table acquisition. Or, tax write off complications. Inheritance problems, etc.. Other than those, most owners are happy to display their art vanity.
Or, tremendous sense of ego on owners' part to a degree that they are jealous or intolerant of anybody claiming authorship to their house and using art angle to deny you an access.
Or, just a simple privacy issue..
Whichever the reason, it is awful, specially in times like these when you need every exposure to bring in more business and develop your professional portfolio.
Tell them persistently that your life depends on it and find a middle ground. Don't shot all the doors.
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