How do I photograph children sports events legally to sell the pictures to the parents?
I don’t want any model release problems, but I know I can’t get every kid’s parents’ signature.
How do other professional photographers do it?
My son takes pictures of kids in Pee Wee and High School sports events. He has a magazine in which he posts the pictures…he does not have to have permission if it is a public event.
I taught drill team for many years and we had different people over the years that took pictures at the event…then set a table up outside the gate and sold these pictures to the parents and friends of these kids, the following week. They did make money, I’m sure…. no one ever complained and all were excited to see and purchase the pictures.
Advice:
1. Don’t price them too high. These parents are out so much money for the sport itself, plus refreshments, and gate. Also, there are those parents without jobs or strapped financially and are really hurt when they aren’t able to afford pictures of their children.
2. Action pictures are great…but those expressions on the kids faces during the games are priceless.
3. If it’s at a school event…I would suggest getting permission from the Booster Club. Maybe offer free copies of the pictures for the annual..
4. Also, offer to take pictures of the kids with their parents or "best friends."
Good Luck!
I think the other photographers have arrangements with the leagues . So probably talk to the coaches and find out whose in charge of that area
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My son takes pictures of kids in Pee Wee and High School sports events. He has a magazine in which he posts the pictures…he does not have to have permission if it is a public event.
I taught drill team for many years and we had different people over the years that took pictures at the event…then set a table up outside the gate and sold these pictures to the parents and friends of these kids, the following week. They did make money, I’m sure…. no one ever complained and all were excited to see and purchase the pictures.
Advice:
1. Don’t price them too high. These parents are out so much money for the sport itself, plus refreshments, and gate. Also, there are those parents without jobs or strapped financially and are really hurt when they aren’t able to afford pictures of their children.
2. Action pictures are great…but those expressions on the kids faces during the games are priceless.
3. If it’s at a school event…I would suggest getting permission from the Booster Club. Maybe offer free copies of the pictures for the annual..
4. Also, offer to take pictures of the kids with their parents or "best friends."
Good Luck!
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