TFP Contract

TFP is a commonly used abbreviation and stands for Time for Photos. It describes an agreement between the photographer and the model, and implies that there will be no monetary exchange for a photoshoot. In short, the payment to the model from the photographer is a pre-defined number of images.

The basis for this contract is a non-commercial arrangement where Model, in the interest of gaining modelling experience and/or portfolio content, agrees that in exchange for modelling time and social media exposure, he/she/they shall receive a predefined number of images as stated in the ‘Deliverable’ section below.

Photoshoot

Photoshoot theme, outfits, make up and location are to be determined and agreed upon mutually by both parties prior to the day. More than one location may be used, providing the following;

  • The second location is within reasonable distance; and

  • This is in agreeance by both parties

Unless agreed otherwise, the duration of the Photoshoot will be up to 90 minutes.

It is the Model’s responsibility to arrive on location on time, and fully prepared to begin the Photoshoot. If the Photographer deems this has not been adhered to, they reserve the right to cancel the Photoshoot, thus terminating any further obligations specified hereon.

If at any stage throughout the Photoshoot, the Model feels uncomfortable and/or believes that the pre-agreed theme of the Photoshoot has been significantly altered, or the photographer and/or their assistant(s) behave in an unprofessional manner, he/she/they reserve the right to halt the Photoshoot and voice their concerns with the Photographer and if need be, terminate the Photoshoot in its entirety.

Deliverable

Quantity of nine (9), high resolution, professionally edited digital images provided in jpeg format and free from watermarks.

Delivery of Images will be via an online gallery as per below;

  • 9 High Resolution files with a 4:5 aspect ratio.*

  • 9 Social Media optimised resolution files with a 4:5 aspect ratio.*

*Please note that Instagram full portrait aspect ratio is 4:5 and not 1:1.

Timing and process of Deliverable

Image selection will be mutually agreed upon between the Photographer and Model. The Photographer agrees to;

  • Provide a set of vetted, ‘soft edit’ images within 7 days of the Photoshoot taking place.

  • The Model shall select the final 9 images from the above-mentioned ‘soft edit’ images thru the online gallery (this eliminates any ambiguity regarding which images were chosen).

  • Provide final Deliverable no later than 21 days of them receiving the notification of chosen images.

  • Images will remain in the online gallery for 28 days after the delivery, before removal by the Photographer. It is the Model’s responsibility to download all images within that time.

  • If the Model is not satisfied with the final processing of the images, it is the Model’s responsibility to raise this with the photographer within the 28-day period.

  • This delivery constitutes the whole obligation of Photographer towards Model.

Sharing of Images

The Model understands and agrees that;

  • Only the final 9 images are to be shared. No other image, draft, screen shot or ‘soft edit’ image may be shared in whole or in part; and

  • All images shared shall be in the format provided in its entirety and are not to be cropped, altered or distorted in any manner. This includes any screen shots, social media presets and/or filters; AND

  • A minimum of 3 Images MUST be shared on social media within 21 days of the delivery; AND

  • All images shared MUST have the Photographer tagged in the image. Mentioning the Photographer in the caption does not constitute tagging; AND

  • Shared images MUST remain on the page for a minimum of 28 consecutive days, with the page used being the same page as at the time of initial correspondence. I.e. images are not be shared on a page that was created after the shoot and have a lesser following. Back up pages are allowed, so long as images shared are in addition to the minimum 3 images shared on the main page.

Confirmation

Model affirms that;

  • the Model is over the age of eighteen (18) years and has the right to contract in Model’s own name; and

  • the Model has not entered into any prior agreements that would constitute this contract invalid (ie Model Agency Restrictions, Publishing restrictions, exclusivity with another photographer and/or studio etc); and

  • that all poses, positions, and depictions in the Images covered in this contract are entered into without force, coercion, or threat whatsoever, and are posed freely by the Model with Model's full consent; and

  • the Model further agrees to hold blameless and free of all accusation of such force or coercion of the Photographer, and their associates; and

  • copyright, moral rights, and all other intellectual property rights to the Images, wholly or in part, belong to the Photographer. Any transfer of rights and or commercial use is not permitted without the prior written consent by the Photographer; and

  • the Model has read this contract prior to submitting it, and fully understands the contents of this contract.