Hello, i’ve been a photographer for sometime now. I have my own instagram page, my own equipment, and i have already posted a bunch. Recently i got hired at an event agency (photo/video) and i get to shoot most of their events (parties, weddings… you name it)
My problem is as follows: They want me to use their editing style (presets and colors) and put their logo on everything i take. I understand that those are their clients and hence they have their brand to show. But the real problem is that even the pictures i take myself, outside work, let’s say i call a friend out or take pics of my girlfriend and want to post them on my page, they won’t let me post without their presets as well (for marketing purposes) and to associate me with them.
I really hate this, because i can’t be creative anymore.
They pay really good money, so idk what to do.
How would you guys handle this?
IF this was performing, you get paid twice.
Say you get paid for a series of commercials - but their contract also says “If you’re in our commercials, you can’t be in any other commercials until the series is over.” In which case THEY ALSO NEED TO PAY YOU TO NOT WORK.
Sounds like your employer needs to pay you to be their photographer and also NOT be a photographer anywhere else. And that should be “afford-a-new-lifestyle” expensive.