The wedding photography contract covers the pertinent areas any photography business owners should have to cover themselves legally and creates the relationship with the client.

Includes provisions such as: services, retainer with liquidated damages, payment schedule, fees for late or missed payments, pre-wedding consultation and requests, cancellation, rescheduling, failure to perform, substitute photographer, exclusive photographers, intellectual property and creative license, copyright ownership, artistic discretion, permission to sell to third parties, safe working environment, cooperation of clients and guests, styling, meals and breaks, completion schedule, album design and production, photographer’s standard price list, travel and overage fees, client usage of photographs, venue guidelines, permits/fees and client responsibilities, limit of liability, indemnification, construction and severability, legal miscellany (attorneys fees, jurisdiction, venue, waiver, etc.), and notice.

A model release is a legal release typically signed by the subject of a photograph granting permission to publish the photograph in one form or another. This form also releases any claims the client may have to future compensation for use of images.

The print release form is readily customizable to be included with digital file orders to outline the do’s and dont’s that the client can do with your art. This gives the client the permission to print only – does not give permissions for commercial or other uses. This does reemphasize the copyright laws.