Wedding Photography Contract & Agreement

Contract for Wedding Photographic Services with Swanson Photography

Jenni Swanson, Photographer

29551 County Rd V5G

Ollie, IA 52576

319.863.3057

photojswan@gmail.com

www.photojswan.com

Bride:*

First NameLast Name

Bride's Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Groom:*

First NameLast Name

Groom's Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

The Client agrees that he/she is responsible for all parties involved with the agreed upon photo session. If there is an individual involved in the photo session who does not agree to the terms of this agreement the Client assumes responsibility for any liability.

Email*

Bride's Cell Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number

Groom's Cell Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Mother of the Bride's Cell Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Name of Person of Contact on Wedding Day (i.e. Wedding Planner, Mother of the Bride or Groom etc...):*

Person of Contact's Cell Phone Number That Will Be Turned On That Day

Area CodePhone Number

Is it okay to send text messages to any or all of these cell phone numbers? *

YesNo

Summary

The Client agrees that he/she is responsible for all parties involved with the agreed upon photo session. If there is an individual involved in the photo session who does not agree to the terms of this agreement the Client assumes responsibility for any liability.

The Photographer is responsible for providing the Client a photographic service as detailed in this Agreement. The Client seeks to engage the Photographer for photographic services at the price identified below.

Services

Services will be provided by the Photographer as follows:

Wedding Package: *

Engagement Package $150 - A 45 minute session for the soon-to-be bride and groom. Includes 15 edited, digital, print released photos.Preparation Package $350 Photographer will arrive up to 2 hours prior to the ceremony to capture those candid, before wedding moments. This includes 20 edited, digital, print released images.Ceremony Package $400 Photographer will capture images of the Bride and Groom along with the bridal party, and immediate family members and the ceremony (up to 3 hours total) This includes 30-35 edited, digital, print released images.Reception Package $400 We will capture up to 1.5 hours of the reception celebrating your big day. This includes 15-20 edited, digital, print released imagesComplete Wedding Package $ 1200 This package includes all of the package and time allotments listed above. Also, includes an online link with 75 - 100 edited, digital, print released images.

Package Enhancements:

Additional ONE hour of coverage -- $75Additional TWO hours of coverage -- $125Additional THREE hours of coverage -- $200Travel outside of 30 mile radius.Custom Designed Fine Art Wedding Album $500 [8x8 fabric cover, 10 page spread with options to upgrade album size and cover and also add additional pages.

Mileage total & fee total (outside the 30 mile radius of Olllie, IA):

Wedding Package total with any add ons and discounts:

Ceremony Venue Name:*

Ceremony Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Ceremony Date & Time:*

MonthDayYearHourMinutesAM/PM Option

Reception Venue Name:*

Reception Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Reception Date & Time:*

MonthDayYearHourMinutesAM/PM Option

***Please note any address, venue or time changes that may occur during the wedding planning process to photographer.***

Services will end as specified in the Type of Session noted above.

Please describe any particular photos you would like to have:*

Please check one of the following:*

I agree to the model release detailed below and give Swanson Photography permission to post my images on social media and on its website.I do not want any of the images from this session on social media & the model release portion of the contract below does not apply

Check to continue:*

I acknowledge I cannot and will not edit, add any filter, crop, reproduce or alter the images SwansonPhotography provides in any way, as it breaches Federal Copyright Laws.

AGREEMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

Session Fees/Retainer: A retainer of $150 & signed contract are required to reserve your wedding date and is non refundable. However, the above stated retainer will be applied to the total cost of your wedding package.

The non refundable retainer is a fee that retains the photographer’s services for your scheduled session date that the photographer has turned down other work for.

The wedding package total is due ONE MONTH before wedding date. Payments can be split up leading up to the wedding in a payment plan that is agreed upon between the client and Swanson Photography. No photography will be fulfilled without payment in full 30 days before the wedding date stated in this contract.

Change of Date or Venue: Swanson Photography must be notified immediately of any changes in schedule or location, at least one week prior to scheduled date of event. Notification of any changes can be made by phone along with written notice sent via email for documentation. If an email is sent, a confirmation of receipt must be in writing. It is the client's responsibility to confirm all arrangements at least 7-10 days prior to the event. In the event of change of address or contact information as listed, the client must notify Swanson Photography

Cancellation or Postponement Policy: There shall be NO refund of retainer after 48 hours from the signing of agreement due to the reservation of the photography date. Cancelleation must be in writing even if a phone call was made to inform Swanson Photography of the cancellation.

Creative License: Images are edited at the photographer's (Jenni Swanson) discretion, and delivered images may not include all images shot. The photographers (Jenni Swanson) reserves the creative right to edit and release only those deemed creditable as professional quality and within the photographer's artistic standards. All images released are high resolution JPEG. RAW files are not released.

Flash Drive Storage: Due to the lack of information about how long flash drives can hold information, Swanson Photography recommends clients back up images on another media format other than flash drives, such as an external hard drive. We also recommend making multiple copies of the images from the flash drive to insure the images for years to come. Swanson Photography cannot be held responsible for the failure of the flash drives due to mishandling. It is the client's responsibility to keep several copies of any flash drive in more than one locaiton and back the images up on another format such as a hard drive.

Archival of Images: After you receive your images, Swanson Photography archives the photos for a total of TWO years. If you lose the copy of the images from your wedding, there is an archival fee of $150 to have a gallery of your images uploaded so you can download the digitals.

Failure to Perform: Due to the limited and subjective nature of the event, Swanson Photoggraphy cannot be held responsible for photographs not taken or missed, lack of coverage resulting from weather conditions, or schedule complications cause by, but not limited to, anyone in or at the event, or by the church or location restrictions. The photographer is not responsible for the lost photo opportunities due to other cameras or flashes, the lateness of the bride, groom, or other principles, rules and restrictions of venue, or the rendering of decorations of the location. It is acknowledged that any lists submitted to Swanson Photography will be used for organizational purposes and in no way represents photography that will be produced. Swanson Photography will do its best to fulfill all requests but can make no guarantees all images will be delivered. Clients are responsible for all locations fees and permits.

Force Majeure: If Swanson Photography or its assigns cannot perform this agreement due to a fire, casualty, strike or other civil disturbances, Acts of God, including but not limited to road closures, severe traffic, fire, terrorism, other causes beyond the control of the parties, or due to the photographer's illness, then Swanson Photography shall return any monies paid by the client, less expenses, but shall have no further liability with respect to the agreement. This limitation of liability shall also apply in the even that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera malfunction, compact flash card malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without the fault ont the part of .Swanson Photography

Photographer Substitution: In the extremely unlikely event of severe personal illness or other extreme acts of nature beyond the control of Swanson Photography, which precludes the photographer from performing the duties of coverage, will attempt to arrange for a substitute photographer of high qualification, per client approval of said photographer. The client and Swanson Photography both assume the risks and dangers of the photographer's travel and if the extremely unlikely event a last-minute Act of Nature or travel disaster occurs while Swanson Photography is en route to the event, the photographer will refund the client all monies paid, less the retainer.

Printing of The Images: The photographer is not responsible for any prints that are not ordered directly through Swanson Photography.

Model Release: This contract serves as a model release, giving Swanson Photograpy the irrevocable right to use the photographs in all forms and in all media and in all manners for advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition, or any other lawful purposes. Swanson Photography can grant the use of the images to third parties and all compensation for use and credit for the images remain the property of Swanson Photography. The client waives any right to inspect or approve the photograph(s), finished version(s) incorporating the photo(s) or the use to which it may be applied, included written copy that may be created and appear in connection therewith. This release is binding on the client and their legal representatives.

Delivery of Products: Client will receive their final high resolution, hand edited JPEG images via an online gallery no later than six weeks following the wedding date. This does not include any requests by client for further edits or enhancements.

Entire Agreement: This agreement contains the entire understanding between Swanson Photography and Client. It supersedes all prior agreements between parties. The only way to add or change this agreement is to do so in writing, signed by all parties. If the parties want to waive one provision of this agreement, it does not mean that any other provision is also waived. This constitutes an order for one portrait session with Swanson Photography

The undersigned have read and understood the contract and agree to the terms and conditions in their entirety. Only the bride and groom (or signers of this document) can discuss any problems that arise.

We kindly ask you get in touch with us two weeks prior to the date of your event to touch base and go over last minute details. We will make every effort to contact you, but it is the client's responsibility to contact Swanson Photography to confirm wedding details and times.

Swanson Photography retains the copyright to all images produced by Swanson Photography and/or subcontractors. If purchasing Hi-Resolution images on a flash drive, clients will be given a written print release to make personal copies of images on the flash drive. The client understands the images given on flash drives cannot be used for profit or advertising and all posting of images on the internet need to be credited images to Swanson Photography

Client Signature ("sign" with mouse)

Signature*

Photographer Signature:

Signature

Contract is Binding as of Today's Date:*