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 you already had your IG page before you started working for them, then keep it to post your personal work and create a second account for posting shots related to their business. Anything you post on the account associated with them you can use their presets and logos, but your work is your work and they don’t get to tell you what you can and can’t do with it.
Realize you may have to quit if they’re going to try and force the issue, but you’re going to be better off in the long run if that happens. Remember that you own your personal pictures, not them. They have a claim to the stuff you shoot for them, but acting like they own your personal work as well is just going to cause you problems later on. If you plan on ever running your own photography business, even on the side, you have to draw a hard line between your personal work and work you do as an employee for someone else.