Portrait Photography Contract

This Portrait Photography Contract (the "Contract") is entered into this [CONTRACT DATE], (the "Effective Date") by and between [Photographer Business Name], a [legal entity type] organized and existing under the laws of [Country/State/Region], with its head office located at [Photographer Address] (hereinafter the "Photographer"), and [Client Name], residing at [Client Address] (hereinafter the "Client"), (collectively referred to as the "Parties").

1. Services:

The individual who is acting in the capacity of a photographer has entered an agreement and is hereby obliged to provide the following listed service provisions to the second party, which in this context shall be known as the client:

1. Portrait Photography Session:

Date: [Insert Date]
Time: [Insert Time]
Location: [Insert Location]
Duration: [Insert Duration]

2. Number of Final Images:

The individual who is the photographer is committed to delivering a specified number of edited images of high resolution to the individual who is the client.

3. Additional Services:

Any additional services requested by the Client shall be subject to negotiation and may incur additional fees.

2. Payment Terms

1. Deposit:

The Client agrees to pay a non-refundable deposit of [amount] at the time of booking to secure the session date and time.

2. Total Fee:

The total fee for the photography services is [amount].

3. Payment Schedule:

[Specify payment schedule, e.g., 50% due at the time of booking, remaining balance due on the day of the session.]

4. Payment Method:

Payments shall be made via [specify payment method, e.g., cash, bank transfer, PayPal, etc.].

3. Cancellation Policy

1. Client Cancellation:

In the event of cancellation by the Client, the deposit shall be forfeited unless the Client provides a minimum of [number] days' notice before the scheduled session date.

2. Photographer Cancellation:

In the unlikely event that the Photographer is unable to perform the services agreed upon due to unforeseen circumstances, the Photographer reserves the right to cancel the session. In such cases, all payments made by the Client will be refunded in full.

4. Copyright and Usage Rights

1. Ownership:

The Photographer retains all copyright and ownership rights to the images captured during the session.

2. Usage Rights:

The Client is granted personal usage rights to the images for non-commercial purposes only.
The Client agrees not to sell, publish, or distribute the images without the Photographer's written consent.

5. Model Release

The individual or entity, herein referred to as the Client, willingly and definitively grants the Photographer full and unfettered permissions and rights. This authorization allows the Photographer to utilize and publicly disseminate any photographic images that are derived from this photography session. The Client authorizes the Photographer to use these images, without any restrictions whatsoever, for a variety of purposes which include, but are certainly not limited to advertising the Photographer's work, enhancing the Photographer's professional portfolio, and promoting the Photographer's services or products.

6. Liability

1. Limitation of Liability:

During the photography session, should any unfortunate events such as injury, loss, or damage occur, or if any equipment gets stolen, the liability for such incidents will not be placed upon the photographer.

7. Miscellaneous

1. Entire Agreement:

This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

2. Governing Law:

This contract shall be governed by and construed following the laws of [Jurisdiction].

3. Amendments:

Any amendments to this contract must be made in writing and signed by both parties.

[DATE SIGNED]

[CLIENT'S NAME]

[DATE SIGNED]

[PHOTOGRAPHER'S NAME]