Contract for Wedding Photography
RESERVATION: A signed/submitted contract and deposit of $300 are required to reserve the date. The deposit will be applied toward the total wedding session fee. If the event is rescheduled, postponed, or cancelled, the deposit is non-refundable but transferrable to another session. The remaining balance is due by the wedding date or services will not be rendered.
EVENT SCHEDULE/ITINERARY: The client agrees to confirm the schedule one week prior to the event. Notification of any changes in schedule or location must be made in a timely manner to ensure that the photographer has an accurate timeline of events.
EXPENSES INCURRED: When applicable, the client is responsible for all travel, accommodation, and transport costs unless an alternative agreement, detailed in an appendix to this contract, is approved by photographer. The client is responsible for acquiring and paying for all permits and obtaining necessary permission for all locations/properties at/on which the photographer will be performing services
LIMIT OF LIABILITY: Victoria Rose Photography will make EVERY reasonable effort to provide the client’s full desired shot list. The photographer is not responsible for compromised coverage due to causes beyond her control such as inclement weather, schedule complications, light restrictions, or lateness of the wedding party or family. In the unlikely event that the photographer is unable to perform to the guidelines of this contract due to an injury, illness, act of God, act of terrorism, global pandemic or other cause beyond her control, the photographer will make every effort to secure a skilled replacement photographer. Since the Chawla/ Kohler wedding is hiring two photographers for photography services for the event, the associate photographer will be skilled to assume the role of lead photographer and every effort will be made to secure a skilled replacement photographer to assist the lead photographer. If the situation should occur and a suitable replacement is not found, responsibility and liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the event, including the retainer deposit.
EDITING AND ARTISTIC STYLE: The client acknowledges that they are familiar with the photographer’s style and have reviewed her portfolio. The photographer cannot guarantee that the images resulting from the event will be identical or similar in style, interpretation or color to any current or previous portfolio examples; and that in creating the photos, the photographer shall use her personal artistic judgement to create images consistent with her personal vision of the event. The final post production and editing styles, effects, and overall look of the images are left to the discretion of the photographer. The photographer strives to maintain consistency in image quality and post-processing and will provide images of the highest possible quality and style. The photographer does not guarantee a minimum number of images that will be received by the client, but every effort will be made to provide images representing full coverage of the event and the persons involved therein. The photographer does NOT release any unedited or RAW images.
SERVICES:
Custom Platinum Package $2,600 - Full day coverage of wedding preparations, ceremony, and reception, with two wedding albums. One hour coverage of rehearsal dinner, with the option to add more at the hourly rate.
All photos will be edited in high resolution and delivered in an online gallery for download within 5 weeks of the wedding. Additional albums, prints, and other keepsakes may be added a la carte after the session is delivered.
COPYRIGHT: The digital files and or prints produced by Victoria Rose will remain the property of Victoria Rose Photography. The client has non-exclusive perpetual license to digital files and prints of the Chawla/Kohler event. Victoria Rose Photography will not use Chawla/Kohler event pictures for display, publication, social media and advertising or for any other reason without prior written approval of the client.