FINAL PAYMENT
Final payment for services rendered determines the release of the disc and photographs of the Wedding to the Bride and Groom. No photography may be reproduced in any manner without the explicitly written permission (YOUR NAME HERE ) which is authorized by final payment. In the event the entire package was based on the release in totem of the imagery for a set fee, upon final payment by the Bride and Groom:  The digital CD-ROM or prints then become the property of the Wedding couple for their personal use and for the purpose of reproduction of said imagery for dispersal to relatives and friends. Images may be used on personal web sites. An acknowledgement to the Photographer is requested and appreciated.

LIMITATIONS / NEGOTIATED TIME / ADDITIONAL TIME: 
The photography schedule and selected locations, equipment, participation pre-discussed is designed to accomplish the goals and wishes of the Bride and Groom in a manner enjoyed by all parties. It is not uncommon for weddings to go longer. Thus overtime is computed at $75.00 per hour. The Bride and Groom are thereof notified shooting commences at the scheduled start time and ends at the agreed time. If the event goes longer and the Bride wishes an extension, a verbal acknowledgement and signature in the designated area of this contract is sufficient.

START / STOP TIMES:
The agreed hourly photographic rate starts at the notated time on this contract. Literally the clock starts running at the time indicated. Allowances are made for unusual or catastrophic weather, personal injury, or acts of G-d. Tardiness is not considered an act of G-d. It is usually an act of man. In most horrific events G-d has been right on time.

CHURCH, RECEPTION, CATERING HALL RULES:
The photographer is limited by the guidelines of ceremony official or reception site management. The Bride and Groom agrees to accept the technical results of their imposition on the photographer. Negotiation with the officials for moderation, changes, adjustments of certain guidelines is responsibility of the Bride and the Photographer (YOUR NAME HERE) is to be notified of any changes. If the officiate rules " NO FLASH" it is no flash.

TRAVEL FEE CALCULATION: 
Travel fees are calculated on the normal expected travel time to get to and from the main wedding site from (YOUR NAME HERE) office or residence whichever is closer on the wedding date. There is no travel time if the wedding is within 25 miles. Travel time is computed at 20 dollars per hour.
Note: at $3.00 plus per gallon with gas usage at highway speeds at four gallons per hour, this is reasonable travel time expense.

INITIAL SITE VISIT:
We do not charge for visits to Pre-Event consultation, rehearsals or location planning and evaluation unless it is out of the local area. see Travel Time. We also would like your permission to do a little pre-shooting so that the participants get used to the camera and photographer. It the past, we have found this and excellent time to iron a few things out, put people at rest, and it usually produces some interesting if not hilarious spur of the moment photography which can be added to the rest of the pictures.

EXHIBITION: 
The bride and groom allow the photographer (YOUR NAME HERE) to exhibit selected images resulting from this assignment as an example of my work, for entrance into photographic competitions and to use as sample for other Bridal Photographic opportunities.

MODEL RELEASE: 
The bride and Groom grants to (YOUR NAME HERE ) it's legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of the parties or in which the parties or their family may be included, for editorial, trade, advertising and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same.

GOOD IMAGERY: 
In order to ensure that we get good pictures, we sometime go a little further during the formals since they are an essential part of the program. We have to take extra step for what we deem necessary to achieve these goals and that requires the Brides cooperation. 

We may use different cameras, stands, poses and may do several shots of the same thing because of a stressed or unusual lighting situation: Also we may choose to change equipment to produce a unique photo or artistry at the discretion of the photographer. As in the case when a side or backlit stained glass window might have a lot of green in it and the brides dress being white suddenly looks green.. That's when the most common phrase in photography is used most often..."Just one more!".

BAD PICTURES:  
There are things that can cause a bad or imperfect pictures, some are;
Blinkers, distractions in the background like lighting, two bridesmaids fighting, kids messing with the cake. Unavoidable and not initially seen like waiters just pop in; hair, clothes or props in the way and equipment failures, camera, flash, fails to work as expected.  At the last count there are 1,243,592 things that can unwillingly occur under the combined rules of Mother Nature, Acts of God and St Murphet-Lawes, none of which were caused by the photographer.  

That's why..."Just one more!". This means you will probably get a few doubles in the album or CD-ROM and this goes in turn with the size of the wedding, amount in the bridal party and duration of the wedding. We don't hide our errors from the client. This has been a long time argument in the industry. We overshoot so we may cull the errors due to flash, framing, and focusing  (the three F's of the industry) thus mistakes are also seen and received. As to blinking, supergluing the eyelids is in-humane and unacceptable. 

Rejects are normal and this occurrence, is simply due to the laws of  mechanical, human and situational errors that cannot be overcome. Usually 10 percent of most wedding shots are throw outs by an experienced shooter. Sometimes we hear 1500-2000 shots at a Wedding. 

LIMITS OF LIABILITY:  
It is further understood that in the unlikely event that the photographer is injured or becomes too ill to photograph the event, and a suitable replacement is not found, responsibility and liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the event package.

(YOUR NAME HERE) takes the utmost care and with respect to the delivered product. However, if the disc/ CD-ROM / photographs have been lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons beyond (YOUR NAME HERE) control liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the event package.

SECURITY DEPOSITS:   
In the event of cancellation due to wedding being called off, due to reasons beyond the control of the photographer such as family feuds, bigamy, etc.  The security deposit paid is non-refundable.

If another wedding is contracted for that date the deposit may be refunded by (YOUR NAME HERE) if the reasons for cancellation are substantial and verified.  This holds true for CHANGE OF DATES: If the agreed date is problematic and another date is available there is no problem. If there is a conflict the deposit is NOT REFUNDED.

FEES: 
Prior to the conclusion of the Wedding the photographer (YOUR NAME HERE)  will be paid in full for services rendered unless other agreements have been made. (YOUR NAME HERE) will retain the rights to the imagery, disc, film, Cd-Roms, et. al. till at a later pre-arranged date the film and prints will be turned over to the Bride and Groom and payment completion rendered.

The processing of the Cd-Roms, Disc's Scans should be completed approximately two (2) weeks after event.  Album creation, scanning of photographs and any extra requests, enlargements, or other items produced under the assignment may take longer due to outside firms processing times.  Any special shipping costs will be paid for by the client.  Minimum Hourly rate based on four hours

Flat Fee vs. Hourly Fee vs. Packages:

My FLAT RATE FEE IS :_________________________ FOR HOURS AGREED UPON________AMOUNT

My HOURLY RATE IS : _________________________  PER HOUR FOR________ADDITIONAL HOURS

My TRAVEL FEE IS FOR: ______________________ MILES: ______________TOTAL:____________

My HELPER GETS: ___________________________PER HOUR:_________TOTAL HOURS:________

HELPER FEES:   TOTAL____________________  

2 ND SHOOTER:__________________________________TOTAL:_____________________________

OTHER:_________________________________________TOTAL:_____________________________

TOTAL    

AS QUOTED:_______________________________TOTAL:__________________________________

AGREED:

CLIENT SIGNATURE:________________________________________________BRIDE:___________

CLIENT SIGNATURE:________________________________________________GROOM:_________

DATE SIGNED:____________________) PAYMENT PLAN:___________________________________

PHOTOGRAPHER: ___________________________________________________________________

WITTNESS: ________________________________2nd:____________________________________

DATE DEPOSIT RECEIVED: _______/_________/______ AMOUNT:__________CASH/CHECK______

SEE ATTACHED  INFO SHEET: