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Event Photography Contract

Photographer
First Name
Last Name
Acme LLC.
Client
First Name
Last Name
Corporation Corp.

This contract (the "Contract") provides details for the engagement (the "Services") of Acme LLC (the "Photographer") for Sample Client (the "Client" and together with Photographer, the "Parties"), dated as of [Insert Date]. The Services will be provided at the specified place (the "Venue") at the time and date described below (the "Event").

As a condition of the Client hiring the Photographer and other valuable considerations, the Parties to this Contract agree as follows:

Event Date & Time                                           Venue Location

[EVENT DATE]  [EVENT TIMEFRAME]             [EVENT ADDRESS]

1. Services & Payment.

1.1 Services. The Client is hiring the Photographer to do the following: [SCOPE OF WORK]

1.2 Schedule. The Photographer will provide their Services at the specified Event. They will continue to work until their Services are completed, including any editing, file transfer or otherwise required by the Photographer after the specified Event.

1.3 Payment. The Client will pay the Photographer a total fee of [PAYMENT RATE] (USD). Of this, the Client will pay the Photographer a non-refundable retainer fee of [DEPOSIT AMOUNT] (USD). The Client will also pay any applicable taxes, other than the Photographer's income tax.

1.4 Expenses. The Photographer may require payment from the Client for any agreed-upon, non-cancellable expenses or deposits. Expenses must be confirmed by the Client in advance if additional payment is required.

1.5 Invoices. The Photographer will invoice the Client for the non-refundable retainer fee after both parties sign this Contract. The remaining amount owed will be invoiced before the Event. If the full payment is not received by the Photographer before the Event begins, the Photographer will not be expected to provide Services at the Event.

1.6 Late Payment. The Client agrees to pay the amount owed within 15 days of receiving the invoice. Payment after that date will incur a late fee of [LATE FEE PERCENT]% per month on the outstanding amount.

2. Ownership & Licenses.

2.1 Client Owns All Work Product. As part of this job, the Photographer is creating "work product" for the Client. The Photographer hereby gives the Client this work product once the Client pays for it in full and the Services have been provided. This means the Photographer is giving the Client all of its rights, titles, and interests in and to the work product (including intellectual property rights), and the Client will be the sole owner of it. The Photographer also waives its moral right to the integrity of the work product. The Client can use the work product however it wants or it can decide not to use the work product at all. The Client, for example, can modify, destroy, or sell it, as it sees fit.

2.2 Photographer's Use Of Work Product. Once the Photographer gives the work product to the Client, the Photographer does not have any rights to it, except those that the Client explicitly gives the Photographer here. The Client gives permission to use the work product as part of portfolios and websites, in galleries, and in other media, so long as it is to showcase the work and not for any other purpose. The Client does not give permission to sell or otherwise use the work product to make money or for any other commercial use. The Client is not allowed to take back this license, even after the Contract ends.

2.3 Credit For The Work Product. The Client is under no obligation to give credit to the Photographer each time it publishes the work product.

3. Representations.

3.1 Overview. This section contains important promises between the parties.

3.2 Authority To Sign. Each party promises to the other party that it has the authority to enter into this Contract and to perform all of its obligations under this Contract.

3.3 Photographer Will Comply With Laws. The Photographer promises that the manner it does this job, its work product, and any background IP it uses comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3.4 Work Product Does Not Infringe. The Photographer promises that its work product does not and will not infringe on someone else's intellectual property rights, that the Photographer has the right to let the Client use the background IP, and that this Contract does not and will not violate any contract that the Photographer has entered into or will enter into with someone else.

3.5 Client Will Review Work. The Client promises to review the work product, to be reasonably available to the Photographer if the Photographer has questions regarding their Services, and to provide timely feedback and decisions.

3.6 Client-Supplied Material Does Not Infringe. If the Client provides the Photographer with material to incorporate into the work product, the Client promises that this material does not infringe on someone else's intellectual property rights.

3.7 Disclaimer. The Photographer disclaims all implied warranties, representations and conditions, including those that may be implied by statute, a course of dealing or a usage of trade. The only warranties, representations and conditions that the Photographer makes are those that are expressly set out in this Section "Representations".

4. Services, Venue & Event Changes.

In the event there are changes to the Venue, Event or required Services, the Photographer reserves the right to require additional payment or change fees. They may terminate this Contract at their own discretion if they are unable to provide Services due to these changes.

Any changes to the Services, Venue and Event must be approved by the Photographer. If the Client requires changes that the Photographer is unable to provide, the Client may not be entitled to any non-refundable fees.

5. Term & Termination.

5.1 Termination Notice. Either party may end this Contract for any reason by sending an email or letter to the other party, informing the recipient that the sender is ending the Contract and that the Contract will end immediately. The party that is ending the Contract must provide notice by taking the steps explained in Section "Notices". The Photographer must immediately stop working as soon as it receives this notice, unless agreed otherwise.

5.2 Client Cancellation. In the event of cancellation by the Client, the retainer paid is non-refundable due to the Photographer reserving their date on behalf of the Client. The Client will pay the Photographer for the work done up until when the Contract ends and will reimburse the Photographer for any agreed-upon, non-cancellable expenses.

5.3 Photographer Cancellation. In the event of cancellation by the Photographer outside of the conditions outlined in Section "Services, Venue & Event Changes", the Photographer will refund the Client any payments minus any agreed-upon, non-cancellable expenses previously paid to provide their Services.

5.4 Effective Term. The following sections don't end even after the Contract ends: Ownership & Licenses; Representations; Limitation of Liability; Indemnity; and General.

6. Independent Contractor.

The Client is hiring the Photographer as an independent contractor. The following statements accurately reflect their relationship:

  • The Photographer will use its own equipment, tools, and material to do the work.
  • The Client will not control how the job is performed on a day-to-day basis. Rather, the Photographer is responsible for determining when, where, and how it will carry out the work.
  • The Client will not provide the Photographer with any training.
  • The Client and the Photographer do not have a partnership or employer-employee relationship.
  • Neither the Photographer nor the Client can enter into contracts, make promises, or act on behalf of the other.
  • The Photographer is not entitled to the Client's benefits (e.g., group insurance, retirement benefits, retirement plans, vacation days).
  • The Photographer is responsible for its own income taxes.
  • The Client will not withhold income tax or make payments for unemployment insurance or workers compensation for the Photographer or any of the Photographer's employees or subcontractors.

7. Limitation of Liability.

Neither party is liable for the other party's lost profits, lost savings or lost business, or for other for breach-of-contract damages that the breaching party could not reasonably have foreseen when it entered this contract. Except where a party indemnifies the other as described in Section "Indemnity", neither party will be liable to the other, for breach of contract, negligence or otherwise, in an amount that is more than the Client is obligated to pay the Photographer under this contract.

8. Indemnity.

8.1 Overview. This section transfers certain risks between the parties if a third party sues or goes after the Client or the Photographer or both. For example, if the Client gets sued for something that the Photographer did, then the Photographer may promise to come to the Client's defense or to reimburse the Client for any losses.

8.2 Client Indemnity. In this Contract, the Photographer agrees to indemnify the Client (and its affiliates and their directors, officers, employees, and agents) from and against all liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) related to a third-party claim that the work product or background IP infringes the third party's intellectual property rights.

8.3 Photographer Indemnity. In this Contract, the Client agrees to indemnify the Photographer (and its affiliates and their directors, officers, employees, and agents) from and against liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) related to a third-party claim or proceeding that any material provided by the Client to incorporate into the work product infringes the third party's intellectual property rights.

9. General.

9.1 Assignment. This Contract applies only to the Client and the Photographer. The Photographer cannot assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Contract to a third-party without first receiving the Client's written permission. In contrast, the Client may assign its rights and delegate its obligations under this Contract without the Photographer's permission. This is necessary in case, for example, another Client buys out the Client or if the Client decides to sell the work product that results from this Contract.

9.2 Modification; Waiver. To change anything in this Contract, the Client and the Photographer must agree to that change in writing. Neither party can waive its rights under this Contract or release the other party from its obligations under this Contract, unless the waiving party acknowledges it is doing so in writing and signs a document that says so.

9.3 Notices.

  1. Over the course of this Contract, one party may need to send a notice to the other party. For the notice to be valid, it must be in writing and delivered in one of the following ways: personal delivery, email, or certified or registered mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested). The notice must be delivered to the party's address listed at the end of this Contract or to another address that the party has provided in writing as an appropriate address to receive notice.
  2. The timing of when a notice is received can be very important. To avoid confusion, a valid notice is considered received as follows: (i) if delivered personally, it is considered received immediately; (ii) if delivered by email, it is considered received upon acknowledgement of receipt; (iii) if delivered by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), it is considered received upon receipt as indicated by the date on the signed receipt. If a party refuses to accept notice or if notice cannot be delivered because of a change in address for which no notice was given, then it is considered received when the notice is rejected or unable to be delivered. If the notice is received after 5:00pm on a business day at the location specified in the address for that party, or on a day that is not a business day, then the notice is considered received at 9:00am on the next business day.

9.4 Severability. This section deals with what happens if a portion of the Contract is found to be unenforceable. If that's the case, the unenforceable portion will be changed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, unless that change is not permitted by law, in which case the portion will be disregarded. If any portion of the Contract is changed or disregarded because it is unenforceable, the rest of the Contract is still enforceable.

9.5 Signatures. The Client and the Photographer may sign this document using electronic signature software such as Bonsai. These electronic signatures count as originals for all purposes.

9.6 Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this document shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America.

9.7 Entire Contract. This Contract represents the parties' final and complete understanding of this job and the subject matter discussed in this Contract. This Contract supersedes all other contracts (both written and oral) between the parties.

THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE TO THE FOREGOING AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SIGNATURES BELOW.

Photographer
First Name
Last Name
Acme LLC.
Client
First Name
Last Name
Corporation Corp.

Free Event Photography Contract Template

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Free Event Photography Contract Template

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Date: March 8th 2023


Between:

Coach:

First_name
Last_name
Acme LLC.
Client:

First_name
Last_name
Corporation Corp.

This Contract is between Client (the "Client") and Acme LLC, a California limited liability company (the "Coach").

The Contract is dated January 23, 2023.

1. WORK AND PAYMENT.

1.1 Project. The Client is hiring the Coach to develop a coaching relationship between the Client and Coach in order to cultivate the Client's personal, professional, or business goals and create a plan to achieve those goals through stimulating and creative interactions with the ultimate result of maximizing the Client's personal or professional potential.

1.2 Schedule. The Coach will begin work on February 1, 2023 and will continue until the work is completed. This Contract can be ended by either Client or Coach at any time, pursuant to the terms of Section 4, Term and Termination.

The Coach and Client will meet by video conference, 4 days per month for 2 hours.

1.3 Payment. The Client will pay the Coach an hourly rate of $150. Of this, the Client will pay the Coach $500.00 (USD) before work begins.

1.4 Expenses. The Client will reimburse the Coach's expenses. Expenses do not need to be pre-approved by the Client.

1.5 Invoices. The Coach will invoice the Client in accordance with the milestones in Section 1.3. The Client agrees to pay the amount owed within 15 days of receiving the invoice. Payment after that date will incur a late fee of 1.0% per month on the outstanding amount.

1.6 Support. The Coach will not be available by telephone, or email in between scheduled sessions.

2.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

- A coaching relationship is a partnership between two or more individuals or entities, like a teacher-student or coach-athlete relationship. Both the Client and Coach must uphold their obligations for the relationship to be successful.

- The Coach agrees to maintain the ethics and standards of behavior established by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

- The Client acknowledges and agrees that coaching is a comprehensive process that may explore different areas of the Client's life, including work, finances, health, and relationships.

- The Client is responsible for implementing the insights and techniques learned from the Coach.

3. REPRESENTATIONS.

3.1 Overview. This section contains important promises between the parties.

3.2 Authority To Sign. Each party promises to the other party that it has the authority to enter into this Contract and to perform all of its obligations under this Contract.

3.3 Coach Has Right To Give Client Work Product. The Coach promises that it owns the work product, that the Coach is able to give the work product to the Client, and that no other party will claim that it owns the work product. If the Coach uses employees or subcontractors, the Coach also promises that these employees and subcontractors have signed contracts with the Coach giving the Coach any rights that the employees or subcontractors have related to the Coach's background IP and work product.

3.4 Coach Will Comply With Laws. The Coach promises that the manner it does this job, its work product, and any background IP it uses comply with applicable U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.

3.5 Work Product Does Not Infringe. The Coach promises that its work product does not and will not infringe on someone else's intellectual property rights, that the Coach has the right to let the Client use the background IP, and that this Contract does not and will not violate any contract that the Coach has entered into or will enter into with someone else.

3.7 Client-Supplied Material Does Not Infringe. If the Client provides the Coach with material to incorporate into the work product, the Client promises that this material does not infringe on someone else's intellectual property rights.

4. TERM AND TERMINATION

This Contract is ongoing until it expires or the work is completed. Either party may end this Contract for any reason by sending an email or letter to the other party, informing the recipient that the sender is ending the Contract and that the Contract will end in 7 days. The Contract officially ends once that time has passed. The party that is ending the Contract must provide notice by taking the steps explained in Section 9.4. The Coach must immediately stop working as soon as it receives this notice unless the notice says otherwise.

If either party ends this Contract before the Contract automatically ends, the Client will pay the Contractor for the work done up until when the Contract ends. The following sections don't end even after the Contract ends: 3 (Representations); 6 (Confidential Information); 7 (Limitation of Liability); 8 (Indemnity); and 9 (General).

3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

The Client is hiring the Coach as an independent contractor. The following statements accurately reflect their relationship:

- The Coach will use its own equipment, tools, and material to do the work.

- The Client will not control how the job is performed on a day-to-day basis. Rather, the Coach is responsible for determining when, where, and how it will carry out the work.

- The Client will not provide the Coach with any training.

- The Client and the Coach do not have a partnership or employer-employee relationship.

- The Coach cannot enter into contracts, make promises, or act on behalf of the Client.

- The Coach is not entitled to the Client's benefits (e.g., group insurance, retirement benefits, retirement plans, vacation days).

- The Coach is responsible for its own taxes.

- The Client will not withhold social security and Medicare taxes or make payments for disability insurance, unemployment insurance, or workers compensation for the Coach or any of the Coach's employees or subcontractors.

6. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

6.1 Overview. This Contract imposes special restrictions on how the Client and the Coach must handle confidential information. These obligations are explained in this section.

6.2 The Client's Confidential Information. While working for the Client, the Coach may come across, or be given, Client information that is confidential. This is information like customer lists, business strategies, research & development notes, statistics about a website, and other information that is private. The Coach promises to treat this information as if it is the Coach's own confidential information. The Coach may use this information to do its job under this Contract, but not for anything else. For example, if the Client lets the Coach use a customer list to send out a newsletter, the Coach cannot use those email addresses for any other purpose. The one exception to this is if the Client gives the Coach written permission to use the information for another purpose, the Coach may use the information for that purpose, as well. When this Contract ends, the Coach must give back or destroy all confidential information, and confirm that it has done so. The Coach promises that it will not share confidential information with a third party, unless the Client gives the Coach written permission first. The Coach must continue to follow these obligations, even after the Contract ends. The Coach's responsibilities only stop if the Coach can show any of the following: (i) that the information was already public when the Coach came across it; (ii) the information became public after the Coach came across it, but not because of anything the Coach did or didn't do; (iii) the Coach already knew the information when the Coach came across it and the Coach didn't have any obligation to keep it secret; (iv) a third party provided the Coach with the information without requiring that the Coach keep it a secret; or (v) the Coach created the information on its own, without using anything belonging to the Client.

6.3 Third-Party Confidential Information. It's possible the Client and the Coach each have access to confidential information that belongs to third parties. The Client and the Coach each promise that it will not share with the other party confidential information that belongs to third parties, unless it is allowed to do so. If the Client or the Coach is allowed to share confidential information with the other party and does so, the sharing party promises to tell the other party in writing of any special restrictions regarding that information.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

Neither party is liable for breach-of-contract damages that the breaching party could not reasonably have foreseen when it entered this Contract.

8. INDEMNITY.

8.1 Overview. This section transfers certain risks between the parties if a third party sues or goes after the Client or the Coach or both. For example, if the Client gets sued for something that the Coach did, then the Coach may promise to come to the Client's defense or to reimburse the Client for any losses.

8.2 Client Indemnity. In this Contract, the Coach agrees to indemnify the Client (and its affiliates and their directors, officers, employees, and agents) from and against all liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) related to a third-party claim or proceeding arising out of: (i) the work the Coach has done under this Contract; (ii) a breach by the Coach of its obligations under this Contract; or (iii) a breach by the Coach of the promises it is making in Section 3 (Representations).

8.3 Coach Indemnity. In this Contract, the Client agrees to indemnify the Coach (and its affiliates and their directors, officers, employees, and agents) from and against liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) related to a third-party claim or proceeding arising out of a breach by the Client of its obligations under this Contract.

9. GENERAL.

9.1 Assignment​. This Contract applies only to the Client and the Coach. Neither the Client nor the Coach can assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Contract to a third-party (other than by will or intestate), without first receiving the other's written permission.

9.2 Arbitration. As the exclusive means of initiating adversarial proceedings to resolve any dispute arising under this Contract, a party may demand that the dispute be resolved by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its commercial arbitration rules.

9.3 Modification; Waiver. To change anything in this Contract, the Client and the Coach must agree to that change in writing and sign a document showing their contract. Neither party can waive its rights under this Contract or release the other party from its obligations under this Contract, unless the waiving party acknowledges it is doing so in writing and signs a document that says so.

9.4. Noticies.

(a) Over the course of this Contract, one party may need to send a notice to the other party. For the notice to be valid, it must be in writing and delivered in one of the following ways: personal delivery, email, or certified or registered mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested). The notice must be delivered to the party's address listed at the end of this Contract or to another address that the party has provided in writing as an appropriate address to receive notice.

(b) The timing of when a notice is received can be very important. To avoid confusion, a valid notice is considered received as follows: (i) if delivered personally, it is considered received immediately; (ii) if delivered by email, it is considered received upon acknowledgement of receipt; (iii) if delivered by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), it is considered received upon receipt as indicated by the date on the signed receipt. If a party refuses to accept notice or if notice cannot be delivered because of a change in address for which no notice was given, then it is considered received when the notice is rejected or unable to be delivered. If the notice is received after 5:00pm on a business day at the location specified in the address for that party, or on a day that is not a business day, then the notice is considered received at 9:00am on the next business day.

9.5 Severability. This section deals with what happens if a portion of the Contract is found to be unenforceable. If that's the case, the unenforceable portion will be changed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, unless that change is not permitted by law, in which case the portion will be disregarded. If any portion of the Contract is changed or disregarded because it is unenforceable, the rest of the Contract is still enforceable.

9.6 Signatures. The Client and the Coach must sign this document using Bonsai's e-signing system. These electronic signatures count as originals for all purposes.

9.7 Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this document shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America.

9.8 Entire Contract. This Contract represents the parties' final and complete understanding of this job and the subject matter discussed in this Contract. This Contract supersedes all other contracts (both written and oral) between the parties.

THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE TO THE FOREGOING AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SIGNATURES BELOW.

Coach

First_name
Last_name
Acme LLC.
Client

First_name
Last_name
Corporation Corp.
Table of contents

What is an event photography contract?


An event photography contract is a written agreement that outlines the photographer's work for a client's event. Your event photography contract should encompass all details like the event date, event location, and the photography services included.

Why you need an event photography agreement


Photography contracts are a must-have to ensure both the photographer and the client agrees to the scope of work. They protect both parties should the expected work not turn out as planned.

As a photographer, you need an agreement to let your client know you're to be taken seriously and to cover your back should the event not go ahead or the client has a change of heart.

What should be included in an event photography contract?


There are many different types of events you could be shooting. However, what you'll need to include in a general event photography contract is relatively the same.

Even if you have prior written consent to shoot the event from your client—via email, for example—it doesn't count for anything if it's not in a signed and dated contract.

Here's what you need to include:

Named Parties and Relationships

Kick your contract off on the right foot with all-around introductions. Here you'll want to list the photographer and any assistants you're bringing to the event.

Although you won't need to list every guest attending, there may be a few people on the client's side you'll want to list.

For example, let's say you're shooting corporate events and a business is paying your contract. Here you can get prior written permission to take direction from three-four members of staff from the business.

Detailed description of work

This is not the specifics of what you're going to deliver, it’s a detailed description of what the client wishes and expects from you. You'll also want to include the event location in this clause.

For example, you may state you're shooting three corporate events and will appear for three hours at each event.

Event date and description

An event planning contract template need to cover the event data and specific times you'll be shooting.

This is especially important at events like weddings. They are especially crucial for a wedding planner contract. There's no point in hiring a photographer if you're only contracted to shoot three hours of people dancing at the end of the night.

Event Project requirements and responsibilities

Some of the best legal advice we can give for your contract is to detail the expected work. This is so important for photography as, although the client may see you snapping thousands of photos on the day, that doesn't mean they're going to get thousands of photos.

Here, both parties agree to a number of edited photos that the photographer will provide for the event by a certain date.

A top tip for shooting events: try to stagger out sending your edits over a few days or weeks. This way, you keep the client happy while the event is still at the top of their mind.

Check out our scope of work templates to provide your client with further details on project requirements.

Work product

This one's specific, depending on the type of event you're shooting. Some clients may be using the photos online, so they may not care too much for the size of your photos.

However, if you have clients hoping to see your photos in print, then size is pretty important! Work with your client and specify the work product together.

Payment details

Let's get you paid! It's important to keep in mind if you're the exclusive photographer for this event, if the photos will be for commercial use or private use, and any additional services the client has requested that are typically out of scope for an event photoshoot.

In your payment details include:

  • Hourly or project rate
  • Name, email, and mailing address for the photography invoice
  • Payment terms and conditions
  • Final date for the full payment

Copyright

You'll definitely want to seek legal advice should you wish to hold copyright ownership of the photographs. A specialized law firm can provide legal advice on this.

However, if you're happy to hand over copyright and ownership to your client—as is often the case with photography event agreements—then let the client know they get all rights to any photos you take.

It's also a good idea to state where they can use these photographs in the future. For example, on their social media sites, in print, advertising campaigns, or elsewhere.

Termination of contract

Events get canceled for many different reasons; we all know that and are used to that by now. However, it's important to establish the difference between an unforeseeable circumstance and the event getting canceled due to client neglect or change of heart.

If the client wishes to terminate your contract, this clause is the most important thing they'll be looking at. If you wish, it can include legal fees, penalty fees paid, attorneys fees, and legal counsel. Don't worry; the Bonsai contract template has this clause ready for you.

Other factors

Lastly, wrap up your contract with any tools you'll need access to, responsibility for responses, and extra information unique to your specific agreement.

Simple event photography contract template


Here you'll find your contract template for your event photography services.

Remember, this template is legally vetted by the pros. It has everything you need for a standard event photography agreement; all you need to do is make a few tweaks. Let's get these contracts signed!

What's the benefit of using Bonsai instead of editing a template yourself?


Bonsai templates are legally vetted and ready when you are. They live online, which means that as long as you can access your account, you can access them from any device.

They're also kept up to date, if there's a change in law, your online template will reflect that.

How to create an event photographer contract with Bonsai


Creating your contract in Bonsai can be done in minutes
. Set up your account, and you'll have the option to start a contract from scratch or work from a pre-made template that's specific to your service.

Once you've either build one from scratched or have edited a template to meet your needs, you can send the contract off to your client and will be notified when it's signed and legally binding.

Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about this template.

What contracts should a photographer have?

An event photography contract should have terms which allows both parties to have a mutual understanding of the expectations, costs, date of the shoot, copyright ownership, payment schedule, and objectives for the project. Without the contract you could risk late payment, false assumptions or maybe even worse.

Can I write my own photography contract?

You can definitely write your own photography contract. However, if you want one already legally reviewed, check out Bonsai's photography contract template. You can be sure that your contract includes all the relevant information needed and will protect or cover you..

Is there a free event photography contract template?

Yes! Check out Bonsai's free event photography contract template so you can start creating your very own professional invoices and sending them out to clients within minutes! Time efficient and easy, what are you waiting for?

How much should a photographer charge for events?

$150-$250 with a 2-hour minimum hire. However, this depends on the name you've created for yourself, your experience, the type of event, and the deliverables.For more advice on getting into photography, check out this article.

Does a freelance photographer always need to write an Event Photography Contract?

Yes, yes, yes. No matter how big or small the event is, no matter how much you're getting paid, you need a contract in place.This will protect you and your work, as well as give the client peace of mind knowing they're working with a professional and you're taking the job seriously.