WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AGREEMENT - THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Wedding Date: _______ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________

Additional shooting Dates and Times agreed on: _________________________________________________

Wedding Location: _________________________________________________________________________

Reception Location: _________________________________________________________________________

Bride’s Name: ___________________________ Phone: __________________

Address: __________________________________________________ email: ________________________

Groom’s Name: _______________________ Phone: ___________________Fax : _____________________

Address: _____________________________________________________
email: ______________________

Wedding theme: please specify traditional / journalistic / traditional journalistic
other:________________________

Photography fee agreed to: _________________ (plus applicable expenses/taxes as described in the contract). A deposit of 50% $______________ is due at the signing of this agreement, with the balance $_______________ to be paid at on the date of the wedding.

Expenses: (The Client is responsible for all travel, accommodation, meal and transport costs unless provided by the Client) 

WEDDING PACKAGE AND SERVICES INCLUDED FOR THE FEE STATED ABOVE:

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ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement contains the entire understanding between the photographer and the CLIENT. It supersedes all prior and simultaneous agreements between the parties. Any modifications to this agreement must be agreed to in writing. If the parties agree to waive one provision of this agreement, that does not mean that any other provision is also waived. The party against whom a waiver is sought to be effective must have written waiver.

RESERVATION: A signed contract and reservation fee are required to reserve the specified coverage.

COOPERATION: The parties agree to cheerful cooperation and communication for the best possible result within the definition of this assignment. The photographer recommends that CLIENT designate an "event guide" to point out important individuals for informal or candid photographs to the photographer during the wedding that they wish to have photographed. The photographer is not be held accountable for failure to photograph desired people if there is no one to assist in identifying people or gathering people for photograph's. The photographer is not responsible if key individuals fail to appear or cooperate during photography sessions or for missed images due to a failure to inform the photographer.

SHOOTING TIME / ADDITIONS: The photography schedule and selected methodology are designed to accomplish the goals and wishes of the CLIENT in a manner enjoyed by all parties. CLIENT and The photographer agree that cheerful cooperation and punctuality are therefore essential to that purpose. Shooting commences at the scheduled start time.

HOUSE RULES: The photographer is limited by the guidelines of the ceremony official or reception site management. CLIENT agrees to accept the technical results of their imposition on the photographer. Negotiation with the officials for moderation of guidelines is CLIENT's responsibility; The photographer will offer technical recommendations only.

COPYRIGHTS: Until final payment for services rendered is made, the photographs produced by The photographer are protected by Federal Copyright Law (all rights reserved) and may not be reproduced in any manner without The photographer's explicitly written permission. Upon final payment by the CLIENT, limited copyright ownership of the resulting images will be transferred to the CLIENT under the following conditions:

The images are the property of CLIENT for personal use and for the purposes of the reproduction and giving of photographs to friends and relatives.

The Client must obtain written permission from and possibly compensate the photographer before publishing or selling the photographs for profit. 

MODEL RELEASE. The CLIENT hereby grants to the photographer and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of the CLIENT or in which the CLIENT may be included, for editorial, trade, advertising and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same. The CLIENT hereby releases The photographer and its legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability relating to said photographs.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY: In the unlikely event that the photographer is injured or becomes too ill to photograph the event, The photographer will make every effort to secure a replacement photographer. If the situation should occur and a suitable replacement is not found, responsibility and liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the event package. The photographer takes the utmost care with respect to exposure, transportation, and processing the photographs. However, in the unlikely event that photographs have been lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons within or beyond the photographer's control, The photographer liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the event package. The limit of liability for a partial loss of originals shall be a prorated amount of the exposures lost based on the percentage of the total projected number of originals.

SECURITY DEPOSITS: In the event of cancellation, the security deposit paid is non-refundable. It shall be liquidated damages to The photographer in the event of a breach of contract by CLIENT. The CLIENT shall also be responsible for payment for any of the photographer expenses and time incurred up to time of cancellation.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE: 25% due at time of signing of agreement. 25% two months before the event. Balance payable in full at time of wedding.

I have read and understood the terms above. I hereby agree to the terms of this agreement.

Signed ______________________ (Client)      Date ________________   

Photographer ______________________ (Photographer)      Date ________________