Free Photographer Client Contract Template
Photographer Client Contract
This Photography Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on this 30th day of March 2050 (the "Effective Date"), by and between:
Photographer: [Your Name], located at [Your Address]
Client: [Client's Name], located at [Client's Address]
1. Services
The Photographer hereby agrees and consents to provide services related to photography as has been mutually agreed upon by both parties involved. A consultation before the actual shoot will be held wherein the intricate details and the overall scope of these particular services will be meticulously outlined and discussed.
2. Payment Terms
The Client agrees to compensate the Photographer a total fee of [Total Fee]. Payment shall be made according to the following terms: [Payment Terms]. Any additional expenses incurred, such as extra editing costs, will be subject to prior written agreement by both parties.
3. Usage Rights
The Photographer grants the Client personal usage rights for the photographs upon full payment. However, it is essential to note that the Client is prohibited from selling or utilizing the photographs for commercial purposes without obtaining the express written consent of the Photographer.
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Personal Usage Rights: Granted to the Client upon full payment.
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Commercial Use Prohibition: The client is restricted from selling or utilizing the photographs for commercial purposes without express written consent from the Photographer.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights related to the photographs are retained by the Photographer. These rights include but are not limited to, the copyright to the photos and the rights to distribute them. The Photographer maintains control over where, when, and how the photographs are used and distributed, and this includes all the legal protections ensured by copyright laws.
5. Termination
This contract can be brought to an end by either of the signing parties involved, provided they present a written notice to the opposite party expressing their insistence to discontinue the agreement. The terms under which the termination can take place, including the possibility of receiving a refund of the amount paid under the contract, are comprehensively set out in this clause of the contract.
6. Liability
The Photographer's liability for any claims, losses, damages, or injuries arising from this contract is strictly limited to direct, out-of-pocket damages and shall not exceed the total fee paid by the Client to the Photographer.
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Liability Limitation: The Photographer's responsibility for any claims or damages arising from this contract is restricted to direct, out-of-pocket expenses and shall not surpass the total fee received from the Client.
7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
This Agreement is to be presided over and understood in alignment with the laws that are applicable within the designated jurisdiction [Your Jurisdiction]. If any dissension or controversy stems from the execution or interpretation of this Agreement, such matters will be settled under the jurisdiction of its courts.
8. Acknowledgement
The Client, upon appending their signature to this Agreement, is hereby affirmatively acknowledging and asserting the fact that they have taken the necessary time and effort to meticulously read and completely understand every term, condition, and provision contained therein. Furthermore, the Client also acknowledges that they have been provided ample opportunity in advance to solicit and receive independent legal advice from a lawyer or legal counsel of their choosing, should they have so desired, before they finally decided to affix their signature to this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Photographer and the Client have executed this Photography Agreement as of the Effective Date.
[DATE SIGNED]
[CLIENT'S NAME]
[DATE SIGNED]
[YOUR NAME]
