Assignment preproduction tip

Certificates of Insurance are usually required when photographing on or from other people's property. In the case of photographing skyscrapers the best views are often from other private buildings. Most building management offices are agreeable to provide access to their property as a vantage point only requiring the photographer to provide a "certificate of insurance" issued by the photographer's insurance company to show proof of liability insurance. It is best for the client to initiate the call to the building management office as they are often interested in a reciprocal arrangement when their building needs to be photographed. After the client contact has been made the photographer can provide the needed insurance paperwork. Allow a few days to make all of these arrangements and to fit into the building owner's and photographer's schedules for the best weather.