Freelance Contract?

[aries67]

I have recently started work doing admin/marketing for a small studio for hire. I have also offered my services as a freelance photographer.

A situation recently came up at work....

My boss booked a birthday party on a weekend about 2 weeks ago. He asked me to help take photos with no pay because he's only just started in photography. I swapped my time for a free bday shoot for my daughter later in the year. Yesterday the bday girls mother came in and printed off one of my b&w pics of one of the other girls for her bday. So not related to the original bday. He charged her $45.00 for the print.

In hindsight I believe I have copyright of the b&w photo and I should be paid by customer for printing/copies or at least in part.

Is there an industry standard regarding terms and conditions of a contract that a freelance photographer would use for freelance employment? One that protects my copyright, and perhaps gives options as to how the image may be used/onsold/reprinted, etc?

My boss is a scrap metal man and photography is his hobby so any mistakes made are mine! He had no idea of model releases, etc until I told him!

So I'm looking for a contract that's industry standard but that also clearly explains the boundaries for both sides.

[trd]

try "beyond the lens" published by the AOP
while not providing an "industry standard" contract to use, it should provide most, if not all of the information you require.

there is also considerable information and downloadable forms on their website