Agreement Terms:
In signing this contract we are agreeing to the terms and conditions set out within it. Client is hiring Maura Jane Photography LLC for their wedding covering up to 8 hours of time. (A full work day.) If there are fewer events making up the client’s wedding than a standard wedding, which usually consists of a ceremony, reception and dance or if client releases the photographer early or client leaves early; the quantity of photos may be less than previously discussed. 8 hours may be split once with a $75 split charge, break must be more than 1 hour. In the case that the intinerary goes off schedule due to circumstances out of the clients hands, Maura Jane Photography LLC will stay up to 9 hours.
Due to weather and uniqueness of each wedding, Maura Jane Photography LLC is not responsible for missed photographs even though Maura Jane Photography LLC and client have previously agreed upon the subject matters to be captured. Maura Jane Photography LLC may leave early if all events have been covered and client approves, or client leaves early or the wedding ends before the end of the contracted time.
In the event that Maura Jane Photography LLC is unable to provide services on the wedding day due to fire, casualty, act of God or other events out of photographer’s control, Maura Jane Photography LLC will hire a comparable photographer. If no photographer attends the wedding, a full refund will be given to the client and Maura Jane Photographer LLC shall have no further liability with respect to this agreement. This limitation of liability also applies in the event that the digital files from the wedding or any session are damaged or because of camera or memory card malfunction or are otherwise lost or damaged through no fault of photographer who will take all reasonable steps to safeguard the photographs.
Deposit and payments:
Client will pay a $500 NON-refundable retainer towards the package selected to hold the date for the client’s wedding.
Any payments made in 2017 for weddings in 2018 will be nonrefundable once the year closes. The retainer is not refundable at any point in time.
Any additional payments made will be eligble to be refunded to the client if they choose to not have Maura Jane Photography photograph the wedding, unless they fall under the above statements.
50% of the balance is due 90 days from the wedding date.
Final payment for the entire balance is due 14 days before the wedding date. If the wedding package is not paid 14 days before the wedding, $100 late fee will be added. If the wedding package is not paid in full 1 week prior to the wedding, the photographer will not be required to photograph the wedding and Maura Jane Photography LLC will retain all funds paid and is released from all performance.
If any incorrect information is supplied to Maura Jane Photography LLC about the wedding causing the photographer to be late or miss the wedding completely no portion of the wedding package fees or retainer cost will be refunded.
Client may pay with cash, checking account via quickbooks invoice or paypal. Credit cards are accepted as well but a 3.5% convenience fee will be added to the balance.
Exclusivity:
Maura Jane Photography will be the exclusive professional photographer hired by the Client for the purpose of photographing the wedding. Client may hire no other photographers unless Maura Jane Photography selects a second shooter to attend the wedding. Family and friends of Client are welcome to take photos at the wedding as long as they will not interfere with Maura Jane Photography’s duties. Maura Jane Photography asks that during the posed portraits guests do not photograph with their cameras or cellphones.
Receiving of Images:
The turn around time for wedding images to be edited and given back to the client via online gallery is 4-6 weeks from the wedding date. No uncolor corrected or raw images will be delivered or given to client. All album and picture orders included must be placed with Maura Jane Photography LLC within 60 days after client receives the wedding images or there will be a $50 late fee.
Copyright:
Copyright of any photos created by Maura Jane Photography LLC belongs to Maura Jane Photography LLC solely. Maura Jane Photography LLC reserves the right to use photos from the wedding or any session in advertising, her website, social media, display, and any other situation she deems appropriate. Maura Jane Photography also reserves the right to share wedding photos with vendors who worked on the wedding. No boudoir or revealing photos will be shared in any fashion without written permission from the person photographed.
All digital files provided to client will be allowed to be printed, shared, and posted online for private and personal use only by client. No image may be sold or used commercially by client.
Hot Meal:
For any wedding over 6 hours photographer request that the client provides a hot meal for the photographer and the photography assistant or second shooter.
This agreement contains the entire understanding between Maura Jane Photography LLC and Client. It supersedes all prior agreements between the parties.