• Who is entering into the agreement and the purpose of the agreement

• On what day and at which place the photography session will occur, as well as what products/items will be shot

• Price of the session and methods of payment accepted

• Payment policies (initial payment, retainer/deposit, final payment, refunds, etc.)

• Statement on that shot lists do not guarantee those exact photos will be produced

• Expectation of the client & photographer; client to provide direction, photographer to use specialized skill & talent and have freedom to produce creative work

• Who owns the copyright and intellectual property rights after the session is complete

• A model release, to allow you the photographer to use images of the client for promotional purposes

• Requirements and policies around the clients use of the photos

• Policies around travel, parking, and shipping and the fees associated

• How cancellations and rescheduling would be handled (wether requested by the client or the photographer)

• What happens in the situation of a weather delay

• Standard legal clauses including: representations and warranties, limitation of liability, merger, waiver, force majeure, compliance with law, amendments, assumption of risk, indemnification and dispute resolution

This is template is essential for any photographer who intends to offer services of shooting stock photography for clients.

Please note: This is not an agreement between you and customers who purchase stock photos from your website.

It’s an agreement between you and your client. With this agreement, you’ll start the relationship with your clients off on the right foot.

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