Special Event: Photography Law & Financial w/ Chris Nielsen, CPA & Attorney

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Special Event: Photography Law & Financial w/ Chris Nielsen, CPA & Attorney

Date: Saturday, April 3
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Egg & I Restaurant

Fee: $5.00

About Chris Nielson:

This is a rare combination and we are honored to have him for this presentation.

Christian (“Chris”) Nielsen has been licensed and practicing as both an attorney and a certified public account in Texas for more than twenty years. His law practice deals with business entity formation and contracts, while his accounting practice is primarily tax planning and tax accounting for individuals and their businesses. He has several photographer clients and is familiar with their goals and concerns. He will discuss with you the legal and tax alternatives and benefits inherent within incorporating a photography practice, and thereafter would welcome any questions on business law and taxation.

Christian S. Nielsen
Attorney at Law
Certified Public Accountant

If you have a specific question to ask, please let me know before the event so I can make sure the guest speaker has all questions of interest.

Topics that will be discussed:
Cover model releases, property releases, copyright, liability, new digital image law, change to model release for figure photography.

Provide example documents. Provide references to lawyers who work in this field.


What CPA questions would you like to ask?

“tax forms to fill out in April using own ssn as taxpayer # do i have to have a dba if im not making much $ (under $1000/yr) rules on tax exemptions sales tax pretty much everything ”

“1.Equipment Depreciation - cameras and supporting equip. Computer and software. 2. "allowable deductions " reporting bus. exp”

“What's the maximum depreciation write-off in one year vs multi-year depreciation. I.e. how much can be accelerated it all into a single year.”

“As a photographer working as a contractor, what equipment and expenses are deductible? How do I do my taxes as a contractor? ”

“When buying photographic equipment, over what period must this be depreciated? ”


What Law questions would you like to Ask?

“If one has a full time job and does photography on the side, do you have income from the photography source in order to deduct business expenses, or can you do this from the total income”

“FL-107 "With one application and filing fee, you can apply to register a single published photograph or an entire unit or package of published photographs—for example, photos in a calendar, a set of baseball cards, or illustrations in a book." ”

“RE: Fl-107 explain difference in "collection" in submitting published verses unpublished works”

“license and copyright info.”

“What are the copyright laws for "found" photos? (Exp. Family prints, negatives, purchased from antique shops, flea markets, Ebay.)”

“Im just starting out (charging for services rendered) so any/all info will be helpful bc i have no idea!!”



What Contract specific questions do you have?

“Releases for minors: Should both parents/guardians sign? Should payment be made in name of model or parents and how should check be noted?”

“Is photography of people in public spaces legal?”