Headshot Photography Contract

This Headshot Photography Contract ("Contract") is entered into on [Date] ("Effective Date") between [Photographer's Name], with a principal place of business at [Photographer's Address] ("Photographer"), and [Your Name], residing at [Your Company Address] ("Client"). The parties hereby agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Contract.

I. Parties Involved

Client:

[Your Name]

[Your Company Address]
Photographer:

[Photographer's Name]

[Photographer's Address]

II. Scope of Work

The Photographer agrees to provide headshot photography services to the Client by the following specifications:

The location of the photoshoot: [Your Company Address]
The number of headshot images to be provided: "10 high-resolution images"
The style or theme of the headshots: "Professional corporate headshots with a neutral background"
Any additional services agreed upon between the Parties: "Retouching services for 5 selected images"

III. Payment

The Client agrees to pay the Photographer the total sum of [insert total amount] for the headshot photography services outlined in this Contract. The payment shall be made as follows:

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due upon signing this Contract.
The remaining balance of $400 shall be paid in full upon completion of the photoshoot.

All payments shall be made in USD to the Photographer's designated payment method, as agreed upon by both Parties.

IV. Photography Usage Rights

The Photographer retains all copyrights and ownership of the headshot images produced during the photoshoot. However, the Photographer grants the Client the following rights:

The right to use the headshot images for personal or professional use, including but not limited to, resumes, social media profiles, websites, and promotional materials.

The right to reproduce, distribute, and display the headshot images in print or digital format for promotional purposes related to the Client's business or personal brand.

The Client agrees not to sell or transfer the rights to the headshot images to any third party without the express written consent of the Photographer.

V. Deadlines

The Photographer agrees to deliver the final edited headshot images to the Client within 10 days following the photoshoot. Any delivery delays shall be communicated to the Client promptly, along with the revised timeline for delivery.

VI. Cancellation Policy

If either Party wishes to cancel or reschedule the photoshoot, they must provide at least 7 days' notice to the other Party. If the Client cancels the photoshoot without providing sufficient notice, the non-refundable deposit shall be retained by the Photographer as compensation for lost bookings.

VII. General Provisions

Governing Law: This Contract shall be governed by and construed by the laws of [Jurisdiction].

Severability: If any provision of this Contract is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Waiver: The failure of either Party to enforce any provision of this Contract shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision herein.

Assignment: Neither Party shall assign or transfer their rights or obligations under this Contract without the prior written consent of the other Party.

VIII. Entire Agreement

This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties concerning the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Contract as of the Effective Date first above written.

[Your Name](Client)

[Date Signed]

[Photographer's Name](Photographer)

[Date Signed]