Wedding Contract

Wedding Photography Contract

AGREEMENT: This contract between Christy Schobert (hereafter “Photographer”) and __________________________________ (hereafter “Clients”), governs the assignment of photographing the wedding of Miss _____________________ and Mr. ______________, and with the accompanying Estimate constitutes be made and agreed in writing.

ASSIGNMENT: Photographer is to make photographs at the wedding of Miss _________________ and Mr. _____________________ on ________________. Ceremony and reception are both to take place at ________________________________.  Photographs shall be made in digital format and shall be of a style and quality generally similar to photographs visible on Photographer’s portfolio website at http://www.christyschobert.com. Final images shall be adjusted for correction of color and exposure, with nor more precise adjustments or retouching, though Photographer may choose to do some as deemed necessary. Final images will be delivered in a High Resolution JPG file format on a CD/DVD.  Web-ready, watermarked versions of the final images, appropriate for social networking websites (such as Facebook) shall be provided along with high-resolution JPG versions. A non-exclusive usage license for personal, non-commercial reproduction of the final selected images shall be included, subject to all terms of the Agreement.  Client shall be permitted to make prints, albums, share images via Internet, etc, of any and all final images. 

FEE: A retainer fee of $____________ shall be required upon signing of this contract. That retainer has been calculated as one half of the Photographers total fee of $ _________.  The remainder will be paid to Photographer when Photographer indicates to Client that final images are ready, but before delivery of final images.  Final payment shall be calculated as the remaining half of the fee, in the amount of $____________, as well as any and all of the expenses incurred in the production of the assignment. Photographer shall seek approval of additional expenses whenever reasonable and appropriate.  No final versions of images will be released to Clients until payment has been received in full. The fees and expenses bid or estimated by the Photographer are for the original job description as presented by the Clients.

PAYMENT: Client will make payments such that they will received no later than 30 days from date of invoice.  Late payments will be billed $20/ month handling fee.  Payments can be made with cash/check. Checks should be made payable to Christ Schobert.
CANCELLATION: The retainer fee is non-refundable, regardless of circumstances. Fees for cancellations and postponements will apply irrespective of the reasons for them, specifically including but not limited to weather conditions, acts of God, nature, war, terrorism, civil disturbance, or the fault of a third party.  Photographer must be notified of cancellation no less than 7 days before the originally scheduled day of the wedding.  If cancellation occurs within 7 days of the originally scheduled wedding day and and all expenses incurred by the Photographer for the purpose of completing the Assignment (ie, rental of photo equipment, etc) shall also be paid.  If this contract is canceled at any time before the wedding by the Photographer, all fees incurred shall be returned to the Clients.  Photographer reserves the right to cancel this contract at any time, particularly if the scope of work required to complete the assignment changes substantially.

POSTPONEMENT: Should the wedding be postponed for any reason, Clients understand that Photographer may not be available for the new date. Should Client postpone the wedding to a date for which the Photographer is not available, the assignment shall be considered cancelled, and the cancellation agreement above shall apply. Photographer shall be notified of any postponement or likelihood of postponement as soon as possible, and will make every reasonable effort to be available for the new date. In the event the assignment is postponed, additional expenses may be incurred.

COPYRIGHT: All work produced under this contract is copyrighted by Photographer, and all rights are reserved except those specifically granted herein.  No “work for hire” contract is agreed or implied. Grant o f any reproduction rights to any images produced and delivered to the Client is conditioned upon receipt of payment in full. All rights not expressly granted to the Clients shall be reserved by Photographer. 

LICENSE: Clients shall be granted a usage license for personal, non-commercial reproduction of final version of images in accordance with all terms of this Agreement, and shall not sell, license, sublicense, or authorize to be sold in any way or for any purpose images produced under this Agreement. 

IMDEMNIFICATION: Clients hereby indemnify and hold Photographer harmless against any and all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising from Clients’ use f Photographer’s Work.

DISCLAIMER: While Photographer will take all reasonable precautions, there are occasions when a problem may arise, due to the sometimes unpredictable nature of assignment photography. Photographer shall take reasonable steps to complete Assignment satisfactorily and in keeping with this Agreement. In no circumstance shall Photographer be liable for any amount that is greater than the sum of the retainer, all expenses incurred in the production of the assignment, and any additional fees received by Photographer.

 
RELEASE: On behalf of all attendees of the wedding, Clients herby grant the following rights and permissions to Photographer, his legal representative and assigns, those for whom Photographer is acting, and reuse, publish, and republish photographic portraits or pictures of those photographed, including any minors, or in which any minor may be included, in whole or in part, or composite or distorted in character or form, without restriction as to changes or alteration from time to time, in conjunction with the adult’s or minor’s own or Photographer’s studios or elsewhere, and in any and all media now or hereafter known, including the Internet, for art, advertising, trade, or any other purpose whatsoever.  Clients also consent to the use of any published matter in conjunction with such photographs.  Clients specifically consent ot the digital compositing or shape, perspective, context, foreground or background. Clients waive any rights they may have to inspect or approve any finished product or products or the advertising copy or printed matter that may be use in those photographed, including any minors, may be used in print or on the Internet.  Clients nevertheless consent representative or assigns, and all persons acting under his permission or authority or those for whom he is acting, from any liability by virtue of any reason in connection with the making and use of such photographs, including blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form, whether intentional or as well as any publication of them, including without limitation any claims for libel or violation of any right of publicity or privacy.  Clients hereby warrant that they are legal and competent adults and have legal authority to make such an agreement on behalf minor present at the wedding. Clients state further that they have read the above authorization on behalf of minor present at the wedding.  Clients state further that they have read the above authorization, release, and agreement, prior to its execution, and that they are fully familiar with the contents of it. This release shall be binding upon the Clients, and Clients respective heirs, legal representatives, and assigns.
Additional information or amendments provided below.

All terms are hereby agreed upon by both parties, including amendments.

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