Wedding Photography Agreement
This template could win an Oscar for best screenplay, but let's be real—it's happy snapping pics at a community theater. This beauty is sharp as a tack and waiting to be customized quicker than you can say "I do!"
You've poured heart and sweat into your photography business. Now, making it legally bulletproof is a piece of [wedding] cake. Our DIY template is a cinch to download, a breeze to tailor, and might even leave you enough time for an episode of your favorite Netflix show.
Written by a Columbia Law graduate with an LLM in Intellectual Property so you know you are getting a legal document that will work as hard as you do.
This template could win an Oscar for best screenplay, but let's be real—it's happy snapping pics at a community theater. This beauty is sharp as a tack and waiting to be customized quicker than you can say "I do!"
You've poured heart and sweat into your photography business. Now, making it legally bulletproof is a piece of [wedding] cake. Our DIY template is a cinch to download, a breeze to tailor, and might even leave you enough time for an episode of your favorite Netflix show.
Written by a Columbia Law graduate with an LLM in Intellectual Property so you know you are getting a legal document that will work as hard as you do.
This template could win an Oscar for best screenplay, but let's be real—it's happy snapping pics at a community theater. This beauty is sharp as a tack and waiting to be customized quicker than you can say "I do!"
You've poured heart and sweat into your photography business. Now, making it legally bulletproof is a piece of [wedding] cake. Our DIY template is a cinch to download, a breeze to tailor, and might even leave you enough time for an episode of your favorite Netflix show.
Written by a Columbia Law graduate with an LLM in Intellectual Property so you know you are getting a legal document that will work as hard as you do.
You get:
An editable Word Doc legal template
An editable Google Doc legal template
Fill-in-the-blank ease of customization
Simple instructions
Tips & Insights Guide
Access to lifetime updates any time we make a change
This is the perfect sidekick for any wedding photographer who's tired of running their business on love and optimism alone. Wedding photog gigs differ as much as cake flavors, but this template has got your back, it’s one-size-fits-all (kinda like that lovely bridesmaid's dress 😉)!
Think your clients are so fantastic, you don't need a contract?
Hold your horses! Wedding photography agreements are a non-negotiable for anyone not gambling their livelihood on crossed fingers. Sure, your wonderful clients chose you (so they are smart cookies!) but even the most dreamy gigs can go sour. A well-written wedding photography agreement wards off potential hiccups and settles them before they even get a chance to bubble up. It's the mutual understanding that keeps everything calm, cool, and caption-worthy. You are one sharp shooter, let everyone know it!
So what’s in this bundle of assurance?
A photography agreement should clearly outline the terms of your picture-taking extravaganza. It needs to cover all bases, from who the agreement is between (you and your absolutely fabulous clients!) to your communication expectations (create those boundaries like you compose frames) and how to handle it if your client decides to ghost (you aren't out of luck). A well-structured, quality contract (like this gem!) shows clients you mean business and they should, too.
Here’s a snapshot of what you'll get:
Who the agreement is between
The term/duration of agreement
What's included (and what's not!)
Client expectations & responsibilities
Photographer expectations & responsibilities
Communication policies
Meal Clause
Safe Working Environment
Family Photographers / Exclusivity Clause
Travel Expenses
Overtime Fees
Rescheduling Clause
Social Media usage
Termination conditions
Handling refunds
Unobtainable Shoot
Undelivered Work
Payment methods
Investment / fee terms
Standard legal stuff like limitation of liability, representations, no waiver, modification, confidentiality, etc. (Lawyerish, but oh-so crucial!)
Is this for you?
Are you a wedding photographer capturing big days and bigger smiles? Then this contract is the "Yes" to your proposal. Savvy business folks like you deserve the tranquility knowing your business maintains the course, come rain or confetti. In under 15 minutes, this low-stress template can be ready to protect you, faster than the DJ can play "Here comes the bride".
DISCLAIMER: This template is for educational and informational purposes only. This template is a general, customizable, Do-It-Yourself template, for you to tailor to your unique business and needs. Nothing in this template or on kerrycarroll.com should be considered as legal advice. Purchase of this template does NOT create an attorney-client relationship between you and Kerry Carroll or between you and Kerry Carroll LLC. There is no attorney-client relationship between you and Kerry Carroll, you and Kerry Carroll LLC, or you and Kerrycarroll.com. Kerry Carroll is a lawyer but she does not practice law and is not your lawyer. For legal advice, contact an attorney in your area. Questions? Email hello@kerrycarroll.com