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Lane Home Studios

Wedding Photography Contract

In the following the 'photographer' shall mean Joanne Redding, trading as Lane Home Studios. The 'Client' shall be those persons defined as bride and groom (or parent/friend) in the wedding booking. It is agreed that the following contract sets out the total agreement between the parties and that no variation or modification of this contract shall be effective unless it agreed by both parties in writing.

The contract is between the photographer and the client as detailed below:

The Photographer's name:

Address:

The Client's name: Bride

Groom

Address:

Contact Telephone Number:

Email:

1 - A summary of the contract

The photographer is responsible for providing the client a photographic service and products, as detailed in section 2 (The Coverage). The client undertakes to engage the photographer for this coverage for the price detailed in section 3.

2 - The Coverage

Coverage will be provided by the photographer as follows:

Wedding Date:

Coverage to commence at:

Coverage to finish at:

Wedding location:

Other location (s) where coverage is required:

It is The Client's responsibility to fill out 'The Big Day Timetable'. This will ensure that The Client and The photographer are clear on running times.

Product Package included in the coverage:

The photographer cannot be held responsible for the lack of coverage caused by the bride, bridegroom or other members of the wedding party not being ready on time, nor by restrictions placed on the photographer by officials of the church, registry office or licensed marriage venues or by the management of venues/locations. The photographer does not guarantee any specific picture, nor to include any specific background, location, props, or arrangement, although every effort will be made to interpret the client's wishes. The photographer may be limited by the guidelines of the ceremony official or reception site management. The client agrees to accept the technical results of their imposition on the photographer. Negotiation with the officials for moderation of the guidelines is the client's responsibility. Lane Home Studios will offer technical recommendations only.

3 - Payment Arrangements

The client will pay the photographer a total fee of £...... for wedding photography (plus photobooth, wishing well hire or any other service required)

Totaling - £.......

A 50% deposit will be required to confirm your booking. This is due as soon as possible and can be paid by bank transfer or by cash. Once your deposit has been received, you will receive confirmation.

The remaining amount, is to be paid in full, by the day before your wedding. If payment is not made, The Photographer can refuse the right to attend and honour the contract.

The fee will be subject to the following terms:

Cancellation less than 12 weeks before the date of the wedding will require payment in full. All cancellations must be in writing. The cancellation conditions above will apply to postponed weddings if the photographer is not able to re-schedule for the new date and time. The fee for postponed weddings is subject to change.

All prints and reorders shall be treated as an extension of this contract. Prices for orders placed over one year after the date of the wedding may be subject to change.

The Client's unedited, viewing gallery will be uploaded within one week of the wedding, along with an instructional email, on how the gallery works.

Once The Client has chosen their numbers and sent them back to the photographer, the editing process will start. The edits and disc will be ready within 3 weeks, from the date when The Clients have confirmation of received numbers, from The Photographer.

4 - Copyright

The entire copyright in the photographs is retained by the photographer at all times throughout the world. Where a disc of photographs has been provided to the bride and groom as part of their wedding package, these photographs may be printed and displayed on line, for personal but not commercial use.

The photographer retains the right in all cases to use the photographs in any manner at any time and in any part of the world for purposes of advertising or otherwise promoting his work.

5 - Image Size, Colour, Style and Composition

All image sizes are approximate. The photographer will provide a pleasing colour balance but cannot guarantee the exact colour matching. It is sometimes impossible to record or print the exact colour as seen by the human eye. There is no right to reject on the basis of colour, style or composition.

6 - Attendance

In the unlikely event that the photographer is unable to compete the coverage due to unforeseen circumstances, the photographer reserves the right to appoint another photographer to attend on his behalf to undertake the photography.

7 - Indemnity

The photographer agrees to indemnify the client against all expenses, damages, claims and legal costs arising out of any failure by the photographer to obtain any clearances for which he was responsible in respect of third party copyright works, trademarks, designs or other intellectual property. The photographer shall only be responsible for obtaining such clearance if this has been expressly agreed before the day of the wedding. In all other cases the client shall be responsible for obtaining such clearances and will indemnify the photographer against all expenses, damages, claims and legal costs arising out of any failure to obtain such clearances.

8 - Limitation of Liability

In the unlikely event of a total photographic failure or cancellation of this contract by either party or in any other circumstances, the liability of one party to the other shall be limited to the total value of the contract. Neither party shall be liable for indirect or consequential loss.

9 - Weather and/or Delays

Weather permitting, the photographs will be taken as agreed. In the event of inclement weather, the photographer, in cooperation with the client, will make the necessary changes to the schedule and will do her best to produce coverage of the wedding within the time allocation to her.

10 - Requested Photographs

The photographer will honour requests for specific photographs subject to the following: weather and time permitting: availability and cooperation of the person(s) concerned. All such requested photographs must form part of the client’s final wedding order.

The undersigned have read and understood the above contract and agree to the terms and conditions in their entirety.

Signature of the photographer:

___________________ Date: ___________________

Signature(s) of the client:

____________________ Date: ____________________

Signature(s) of the client:

____________________ Date: ____________________