04/20/2020
Just a quick note to all you photographers out there that there is a photo scam going on that looks very legit. I was offered a one-day photoshoot with a budget of $11,000. My rate was going to be $3,500. and I would pay all the provided talent on the shoot day. I was given a contract that looked good for rights, usage, and deliverables. ITs was to photograph fashion talent in street locations. When I suggested that I could arrange my own team of talent to do the shoot. They said maybe in the future I could use my own team, but the first time I would have to go through the agency that they work with. This is a straight check scheme!!, they mail you the check for the all but your fee upfront you pay everyone and then the check doesn't clear the bank, 45 days later. Don't fall for this Luckily I did not fall for this, but given these lean times, it was a very convincing prospect.
Here is a copy of the e-mail: The organization is called Fashion Everywhere. The web site looks really good.