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applicable depending on the type of studio you operate
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Contracting Parties
Name (Primary): Name (Secondary):
Address: Address:
City: City:
State, Zip Code: State, Zip Code:
Phone: Phone:
*Please note any address changes that may occur after the event.
Event Information
Event Venue #1: Event Venue #2:
Event Date: Event Date:
StartEnd !ime: StartEnd !ime:
Address: Address:
City: City:
State, Zip Code: State, Zip Code:
Phone: Phone:
Event Venue #3: Event Venue #:
Event Date: Event Date:
StartEnd !ime: StartEnd !ime:
Address: Address:
City: City:
State, Zip Code: State, Zip Code:
Phone: Phone:
Event !ay Contact (name and n"m#er for a ce$$ phone that %i$$ #e t"rned on the day of the
events)
Contact Name: Ce$$ &:
A$ternate Contact Name: Ce$$ &:
Pricing
"""Please #a$e %ll Chec$s Paya&le to: '''''''''''''''''''''"""
Pac'age: See %ttachment % !ota$ Pac'age Price:
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Event Photogra(hy
Contract
This Agreement is made effective for all purposes in all respects as of ____________ (current date) by and between
________________, herinafter referred to as "the CO!A"#" and _____________, hereinafter referred to as "The
C$%&"T" relating to the event(s) detailed below, hereinafter referred to as "The &'&"T(())
ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement contains the entire understanding between the COMPANY and the
CLIENT. It supersedes all prior and simultaneous agreements between the parties. The onl wa to add or change
this agreement is to do so in writing! signed b all parties. In the e"ent that an part o# this agreement is #ound to be
in"alid or unen#orceable! the remainder o# this agreement shall remain "alid and en#orceable. An agreement to
wai"e one or more pro"isions o# this agreement or an #ailure b one or both parties to en#orce a pro"ision o# this
agreement shall not constitute a wai"er o# an other portion or pro"ision o# this agreement.
RESERVATION: A signed contract and retainer #ee are re$uired to reser"e the dates and times o# the E%ENT&'(.
I# the E%ENT&'( are rescheduled! postponed! or cancelled) or i# there is a breach o# contract b the CLIENT! the
retainer #ee is non*re#undable and shall be li$uidated damages to The COMPANY. The CLIENT shall also be
responsible #or pament #or an o# the COMPANY+s materials charges incurred up to time o# cancellation.
EVENT SCHEDULE: The client agrees to con#irm the schedule one*wee, prior to the E%ENT&'(. Noti#ication o#
an changes in schedule or location must be made in a timel manner and con#irmation o# receipt must be obtained
#rom the COMPANY b the CLIENT.
SAFETY: The COMPANY reser"es to right to terminate co"erage and lea"e the location o# the E%ENT&'( i# the
photographer #rom the COMPANY e-periences inappropriate! threatening! hostile or o##ensi"e beha"ior #rom
person&s( at the E%ENT&'() or in the e"ent that the sa#et o# the photographer #rom the COMPANY is in $uestion.
SHOOTING TIME / ADDITIONS. The CLIENT and the COMPANY agree that cooperation and punctualit are
essential to accomplish the goals and wishes o# all parties. 'hooting commences at the scheduled start time and ends
at the scheduled end time. I# the CLIENT does not arri"e at the appointed time #or the E%ENT&'(! shooting will
commence at the scheduled start time and end at the scheduled end time. All additional time beond the scheduled
end time will be billed to the CLIENT.
EXPENSES INCURRED. /hen applicable! the CLIENT is responsible #or all tra"el! accommodation! meal and
transport costs unless pro"ided b the CLIENT.
TRAVEL EXPENSES: All tra"el e-penses are based on the distance between the E%ENT location&s( and the
COMPANY studio address. 0or all E%ENT&'(! the #irst 1231 miles roundtrip o# tra"el are included. All miles in
e-cess o# 124111 miles roundtrip are charged at 516.331111 per mile.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The COMPANY is not responsible #or compromised co"erage due to causes beond the
control o# the COMPANY including but not limited to obtrusi"e guests! lateness o# the CLIENT or guests! weather
conditions! schedule complications! incorrect addresses pro"ided to the COMPANY! rendering o# decorations! or
restrictions o# the locations. The COMPANY is not responsible #or bac,grounds or lighting conditions which ma
negati"el impact or restrict the photo co"erage. The COMPANY is not held liable #or missed co"erage o# an part
o# the E%ENT&'(. The COMPANY will not be held accountable #or #ailure to deli"er images o# an indi"iduals or
an ob7ects at the E%ENT&'(.
VENUE AND LOCATION LIMITATIONS: The COMPANY is limited b the rules and guidelines o# the
location&s( and site management. The CLIENT agrees to accept the technical results o# their imposition on the
COMPANY. Negotiation with the o##icials #or moderation o# guidelines is the CLIENT+s responsibilit) the
COMPANY will o##er technical recommendations onl.
PERMITS: The CLIENT is responsible #or ac$uiring all permits and necessar permission #or all locations on
which the COMPANY will be per#orming ser"ices.
FILM and COPYRIGHTS: The photographs produced b the COMPANY are protected b 0ederal Copright
Law &all rights reser"ed( and ma not be reproduced in an manner without the COMPANY+s e-plicitl written
permission. I# the CLIENT has purchased an 8Image 9%98 #rom the COMPANY! upon #inal pament b the
CLIENT! limited copright ownership o# the resulting images will be trans#erred to the CLIENT. I# the CLIENT
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has purchased an 8Image 9%98 #rom the COMPANY! the COMPANY grants the CLIENT permission to share the
images on social networ,ing websites! with #amil and #riends! and on "endor websites as long as the images remain
unaltered and te-tual credit is e-plicitl gi"en to the COMPANY. The CLIENT must obtain written permission #rom
the COMPANY prior to publishing or selling the photographs.

MODEL RELEASE: The CLIENT hereb assigns the COMPANY the irre"ocable and unrestricted right to use
and publish photographs o# the CLIENT or in which the CLIENT ma be included! #or editorial! trade! ad"ertising!
educational and an other purpose and in an manner and medium) to alter the same without restriction) and to
copright the same without restriction. The CLIENT releases all claim to pro#its that ma arise #rom use o# images.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY. In the unli,el e"ent that the assigned photographer #rom the COMPANY is unable to
per#orm to the guidelines o# this contract due to an in7ur! illness! act o# :od! act o# terrorism! or other cause beond
the control o# the COMPANY! the COMPANY will ma,e e"er e##ort to secure a replacement. I# the situation
should occur and a suitable replacement is not #ound! responsibilit and liabilit is limited to the return o# all
paments recei"ed #or the E%ENT&'(.
In the unli,el e"ent that digital #iles ha"e been lost! stolen! or destroed #or reasons beond the COMPANY+s
control! including but not limited to camera! hard dri"e! or e$uipment mal#unction! the COMPANY liabilit is
limited to the return o# all paments recei"ed #or the E%ENT&'(. The limit o# liabilit #or a partial loss o# originals
shall be a prorated amount o# the e-posures lost based on the percentage o# total number o# originals. The
COMPANY is not liable #or the loss o# images beond the lesser o# the #inal deli"er o# all products included in the
pac,age or one ear.
CAPTURE AND DELIVERY: The COMPANY is not liable to deli"er e"er image ta,en at the e"ent. The
determination o# images deli"ered to the CLIENT is le#t to the discretion o# the COMPANY.
POST PRODUCTION AND EDITING: The #inal post production and editing stles! e##ects! and o"erall loo, o#
the images are le#t to the discretion o# the COMPANY.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: The a#orementioned 116311; non*re#undable retainer #ee is due at the time o# signing
o# agreement. The remaining balance is paable in #ull prior to or the da o# the E%ENT&'(. In the e"ent the
CLIENT #ails to remit pament as speci#ied! the COMPANY shall ha"e the right to immediatel terminate this
agreement with no #urther obligation! retain an monies alread paid! and not attend the E%ENT&'(. <eturned
chec,s will be assessed a 5116311 non*su##icient #unds #ee.
PRICING: 'er"ices or merchandise not included in this initial contract will be sold at the current price when the
order is placed. All prices are sub7ect to change at an time without notice. Credit "ouchers ha"e no intrinsic cash
"alue and ma onl be applied toward merchandise purchased #rom the COMPANY.
I have read and understood the terms a&ove. I here&y agree to the terms of this agreement.

C$ient Signat"re: Company Signat"re:
Date: Date:
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%ttachment % ) *inali+ed Pac$age
TOTAL %AL=E.
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