Photography services contract template (US)

Photography Services Agreement

This Agreement is made on Effective Date between Photographer Name, a Photographer Entity Type and State, at Photographer Address ("Photographer"), and Client Name, at Client Address ("Client").

1. The Shoot

Photographer will photograph Event or Subject on Shoot Date from Start Time to End Time at Shoot Location. Extra time is billed at $Overtime Rate per hour, if Client asks for it on the day.

2. What Client Receives

Photographer will deliver at least Number of Edited Images edited images by Delivery Method within Delivery Days days after the shoot. Photographer chooses and edits the images in its own style. Raw files are not included unless stated here: Raw Files Yes or No.

3. Fee and Retainer

The total fee is $Total Fee. Client will pay a retainer of $Retainer Amount on signing, which secures the date, and the rest by Balance Due Date. Travel costs above Included Miles miles are billed at $Mileage Rate per mile.

4. Cancellation and Rescheduling

If Client cancels more than Cancellation Days days before the shoot, the retainer is Refund Terms. If Client cancels later, the retainer is kept as a reasonable estimate of Photographer's loss. A date may be moved once, without charge, if Photographer is available.

5. If Photographer Cannot Attend

If illness, emergency or an event outside Photographer's control prevents the shoot, Photographer will try to send a similar replacement. If that is not possible, Photographer will refund all payments received, and that refund is Client's only remedy for the missed shoot. Files lost or damaged through equipment failure are handled the same way, in proportion to what was lost.

6. Copyright and Use

Photographer owns the copyright in all images under U.S. copyright law. Once paid in full, Client receives a non-exclusive license to use the delivered images for Licensed Use, without time limit. Client may not sell the images or license them to others, and may not enter them in contests. Commercial use not listed here needs written permission.

7. Photographer's Own Use

Photographer may use the images in its portfolio, website and social media: Portfolio Use Yes or No. Any person who appears in an image used for advertising must have signed a release.

8. Permissions and Safety

Client is responsible for permission to shoot at the location, including permit fees and any venue rules. Photographer may stop work if conditions are unsafe.

9. Liability

NEITHER PARTY IS LIABLE FOR INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, AND EACH PARTY'S TOTAL LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FEES PAID OR OWED IN THE Liability Cap Months MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, except for payment owed, indemnity for third-party claims, breach of confidentiality, or fraud or willful misconduct.

General Terms

Governing law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Governing State, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any lawsuit will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Venue County and State.

Entire agreement. This Agreement is the parties' complete agreement on its subject and replaces all earlier discussions. It may be changed only in a writing signed by both parties.

Severability. If a court finds any part of this Agreement unenforceable, that part will be enforced to the extent the law allows, and the rest stays in effect.

Notices. Notices must be in writing and sent to the addresses above by personal delivery, certified mail or a nationally recognized courier.

Counterparts and e-signatures. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and by electronic signature, which has the same effect as an original.

| Photographer | Client |

| --- | --- |

| Signature: Photographer Signature | Signature: Client Signature |

| Name: Photographer Printed Name | Name: Client Printed Name |

| Date: Photographer Signing Date | Date: Client Signing Date |