WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AGREEMENT - AFFORDABLE WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHY OF BATON ROUGE & LAKE CHARLES
Wedding Date: ______________________ Time Photography Starts: ___________________
Time Photography Ends: ___________________
Other shooting Dates and Times agreed on:
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Wedding Location:
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Bride’s Name: ___________________________ Phone: ____________________________
Fax : ______________________ Email:_________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
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Groom’s Name: ___________________________ Phone: ___________________________
Fax : ______________________ Email:_________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
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Wedding theme: please specify traditional / formal / informal / casual etc.
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Wedding Attire: describe bride, groom and wedding party attire
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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 Affordable
Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles and the CLIENT. It supersedes all prior
and simultaneous agreements between the parties. The only way to add or change this
agreement is to do so in writing, signed by all the parties. If the parties want 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 signed a waiver in writing.
RESERVATION: A signed contract and reservation fee are required to reserve the specified
coverage.
PRE-EVENT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION: The parties agree to a pre-event telephone or
meeting consultation two to three weeks, or any other time mutually agreed upon, before the
event date in order to finalize the actual shooting times, locations, and CLIENT'S request list (in
writing) for specific photographs. The bride and or groom agree to set aside at least one hour of
time before the ceremony commencement of the wedding and a 30-minute time frame afterward
for photographs that cannot be obtained during the wedding. If the bride's or groom's late arrival
prevents a full hour from occurring the photographer shall not be held liable for failure to take
desired photographs.
COOPERATION: The parties agree to cheerful cooperation and communication for the best
possible result within the definition of this assignment. Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton
Rouge & Lake Charles 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 will not be held accountable for not
photographing desired people if there is no one to assist in identifying people or gathering people
for photograph's. Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles is not
responsible if key individuals fail to appear or cooperate during photography sessions or for
missed images due to details not revealed to Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge &
Lake Charles.
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 Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles 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; Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles will offer technical
recommendations only.
FILM and COPYRIGHTS: Until final payment for services rendered is made, the photographs
produced by Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles are protected by
Federal Copyright Law (all rights reserved) and may not be reproduced in any manner without
Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles' 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 negatives and or slides 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 compensate Affordable Wedding Photography
of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles prior to the CLIENT or its friends and relatives publishing or
selling the photographs for profit.
EXHIBITION: Requests for specific negatives or slides to be used by Affordable Wedding
Photography of Baton Rouge may be requested at a future time. CLIENT grants Affordable
Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles permission to display selected images
resulting from this assignment as an example of Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge
& Lake Charles' Photography work and for entrance into photographic competitions and release
all claims to profits that may arise from use of images.
MODEL RELEASE. The CLIENT hereby grants to Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge
& Lake Charles 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 Affordable Wedding
Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles 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, Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles 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. Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles 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 Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles' control, Affordable
Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles 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 total number of originals.
SECURITY DEPOSITS: In the event of cancellation, the security deposit paid is non-refundable. It
shall be liquidated damages to Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles
in the event of a breach of contract by CLIENT. The CLIENT shall also be responsible for payment
for any Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles materials charges
incurred up to time of cancellation.
COMPLETION SCHEDULE: Film developing and CD creation takes approximately two - three
weeks
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: 50% due at time of signing of agreement. 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.
CLIENT:
Signed _________________________________________ Date ________________
AFFORDABLE PHOTOGRAPHY OF BATON ROUGE:
Signed _________________________________________ Date ________________
Mail the signed contract back to Affordable Wedding Photography of Baton Rouge & Lake Charles,
Attn: Stephanie Young, at 13830 Brittany Court, Denham Springs, LA 70726, along with your 50%
deposit to confirm your wedding photography. Please make checks payable to Stephanie
Young.
