'natural emotive storytelling through photography'

Contract for Wedding Photography Services with
Charlotte Shepherd Photography

Charlotte Shepherd, Photographer
6 Rook Crescent, Leyland, PR25 1EE

tel: 07809 222432

charlotte@charlotteshepherdphotography.co.uk

http://www.charlotteshepherdphotography.co.uk

Your Name :-
Your Address :-
Partners Name :-
Partners Address :-
The Client agrees that he/she is responsible for all parties involved with the agreed upon photo session. If there is an individual involved in the session who does not agree to the terms of this agreement the Client assumes responsibility for any liability.
Email Address :-
Your Phone Number :-
Partner's Phone Number :-
Next of Kin Contact Number :-
Name of Person of Contact on Wedding Day (i.e. Wedding Planner, Mother of the Bride or Groom etc ...) :-
Person of Contact's Phone Number :-
Is it okay to send text messages to any or all of these Phone Numbers? :-
Summary :-
The Client agrees that he/she is responsible for all parties involved with the agreed upon photo session. If there is an individual involved in the photo session who does not agree to the terms of this agreement the Client assumes responsibility for any liability.


The photographer is responsible for providing the client with the photographic service as detailed in this agreement. The Client seeks to engage the Photographer for photographic services at the price identified within the Services.
Services:-


Services will be provided by the photographer as follows


Wedding Package -

Half Day Package (£650) --
One Photographer. Up to 6 (continuous) hours coverage. Up to 50 miles of travel included. 400+ images including portraits and documentary style photography of the day. Fully edited high resolution images via private digital download gallery live for 3 months. (images must be downloaded within this time)


Full Day Package (£1200) --
One Photographer. Up to 12 (continuous) hours coverage. Up to 50 miles of travel included. 700+ images including portraits and documentary style photography of the day. Fully edited high resolution images via private digital download gallery live for 3 months. (images must be downloaded within this time) Choice of image produced on 20x16 Canvas or 20x16 Mounted Print.


Hourly Coverage (£100 p/h) --
One Photographer. Up to 1 (continuous) hours coverage.Hours must be consecutive. Up to 50 miles of travel included. All images including portraits and documentary style photography of the day. Fully edited high resolution images via private digital download gallery live for 3 months. (images must be downloaded within this time)


Package Extras :-


Add a Second Shooter (£500)

Engagement Session (£150) --
includes 60 minutes location session. 20 Fully edited high resolution images via private digital download gallery live for 3 months.


Wedding Package total with any add ons :-

Ceremony Location :--
Ceremony Location address :-
Ceremony Date and Time :-


Reception Location Name :-
Reception Location Address :-
Reception Contact Number :-
Reception Date and Time :-



*** Please note any address, venue or time changes that may occur during the wedding planning process must be past on to the photographer. ***


Please check one of the following :-
I agree to the model release detailed in the agreement section and give Charlotte Shepherd Photography permission to post my images on social media and its website for advertisement and marketing purposes.
I do not wish for any of my images to be used on social media and the model release section of the contract below does not apply.



Check to continue :-
I acknowledge I cannot and will not edit, add any filter, crop, reproduce or alter the images Charlotte Shepherd Photography provides in any way, as it breaches Copyright Laws.



AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS :-


Session Fees / Deposit :-
A deposit of £250 & signed contract are required to reserve your wedding date and is non refundable. However, the above stated deposit will be applied to the total cost of your wedding package.
The non refundable deposit is a fee that retains the photographer’s services for your scheduled session date that the photographer has turned down other work for.
The wedding package total is due ON or BEFORE the wedding date. Payments can be divided leading up to the wedding in a payment plan that is agreed upon between the client and Charlotte Shepherd Photography.
NO photography will be fulfilled without payment in full on the wedding date stated in this contract.


Change of Date or Venue :-
Charlotte Shepherd Photography must be notified immediately of any changes in schedule or location, at least one week prior to scheduled date of event.
Notification of any changes can be made by phone along with written notice sent via email for documentation. If an email is sent, a confirmation of receipt must be in writing. It is the client's responsibility to confirm all arrangements at least 7-10 days prior to the event. In the event of change of address or contact information as listed, the client must notify Charlotte Shepherd Photography.

Exclusive Photographer :-
Charlotte Shepherd Photography shall be the exclusive photographer(s) retained by the client for the purpose of photographing the wedding. Family and friends of the clients and other wedding vendors SHALL NOT interfere with the photographer's duties. Guests will be asked to refrain from taking flash photographs at certain intervals of wedding services to ensure proper exposure of images.

Copyright Information :-
The photographs produced by Charlotte Shepherd Photography are protected by Copyright Laws and MAY NOT be reproduced, cropped or altered in any manner. Client here by waives any claims of ownership, income, editorial control and the use of the images.
It is a breach of this agreement to not only reproduce or change the images, but to display them on social media networking sites (Facebook.com, Twitter.com, Instagram.com etc…) without crediting Charlotte Shepherd Photography. If displayed on social networking sites, any photo shared on the internet should be either captioned crediting Charlotte Shepherd Photography or tagging Charlotte Shepherd Photography in the actual photograph.

Cancellation or Postponement Policy :-
There shall be NO refund of deposit after 48 hours from the signing of agreement due to the reservation of the photography date. If the event is cancelled within three months of the wedding date, the client shall pay the balance of the contract due to the high probability Charlotte Shepherd Photography will not be able to further book that date. Once a balance is paid, it is NON-REFUNDABLE. Any other arrangements shall be discussed between the client and Charlotte Shepherd Photography. All arrangements will be put in writing.
Cancellation must be in writing even if a phone call was made to inform Charlotte Shepherd Photography of the cancellation.

Creative License :-
Images are edited at the photographer's (Charlotte Shepherd Photography) discretion, and delivered images may not include all images shot. The photographer (Charlotte Shepherd Photography) reserves the creative right to edit and release only those deemed creditable as professional quality and within the photographer's artistic standards. All images released are high resolution JPEG. RAW files are not released.

Flash Drive Storage :-
Due to the lack of information about how long flash drives can hold information, Charlotte Shepherd Photography recommends clients back up images on another media format other than flash drives, such as an external hard drive. Charlotte Shepherd Photography also recommends making multiple copies of the images from the flash drive to insure the images for years to come. Charlotte Shepherd Photography cannot be held responsible for the failure of the flash drives due to mishandling. It is the client's responsibility to keep several copies of any flash drive in more than one location and back the images up on another format such as a hard drive.

Archival of Images :-
After you receive your images, Charlotte Shepherd Photography archives the photos for a total of TWO years. If you lose the copy of the images from your wedding, there is an archival fee of £100 to have a gallery of your images uploaded so you can download the digital's.

Failure to Perform :-
Due to the limited and subjective nature of the event, Charlotte Shepherd Photography cannot be held responsible for photographs not taken or missed, lack of coverage resulting from weather conditions, or schedule complications cause by, but not limited to, anyone in or at the event, or by the church or location restrictions. The photographer is not responsible for the lost photo opportunities due to other cameras or flashes, the lateness of the bride, groom, or other principles, rules and restrictions of venue, or the rendering of decorations of the location. It is acknowledged that any lists submitted to Charlotte Shepherd Photography will be used for organizational purposes and in no way represents photography that will be produced. Charlotte Shepherd Photography will do its best to fulfill all requests but can make no guarantees all images will be delivered. Clients are responsible for all locations fees and permits.

Force Majeure :-
If Charlotte Shepherd Photography or its assigns cannot perform this agreement due to a fire, casualty, strike or other civil disturbances, Acts of God, including but not limited to road closures, severe traffic, fire, terrorism, other causes beyond the control of the parties, or due to the photographer's illness, then Charlotte Shepherd Photography shall return any monies paid by the client, less expenses, but shall have no further liability with respect to the agreement. This limitation of liability shall also apply in the even that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera malfunction, compact flash card malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without the fault on the part of Charlotte Shepherd Photography.

Photographer Substitution :-
In the extremely unlikely event of severe personal illness or other extreme acts of nature beyond the control of Charlotte Shepherd Photography which precludes the photographer from performing the duties of coverage Charlotte Shepherd Photography will attempt to arrange for a substitute photographer of high qualification, per client approval of said photographer. The client and Charlotte Shepherd Photography both assume the risks and dangers of the photographer's travel and if the extremely unlikely event a last-minute Act of Nature or travel disaster occurs while Charlotte Shepherd Photography is en route to the event, the photographer will refund the client all monies paid, less the deposit.

Second Photographer :-
Charlotte Shepherd Photography will hire a second photographer, if applicable to client's chosen package and enhancements and the photographer will be of Charlotte Shepherd Photography's choosing.

Event Food Service :-
A meal provided for Charlotte Shepherd Photography is entirely at the client's discretion.

Printing of The Images :-
The photographer is not responsible for any prints that are not ordered directly through Charlotte Shepherd Photography.

Model Release :-
This contract serves as a model release, giving Charlotte Shepherd Photography the irrevocable right to use the photographs in all forms and in all media and in all manners for advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition, or any other lawful purposes. Charlotte Shepherd Photography can grant the use of the images to third parties and all compensation for use and credit for the images remain the property of Charlotte Shepherd Photography. The client waives any right to inspect or approve the photograph(s), finished version(s) incorporating the photo(s) or the use to which it may be applied, included written copy that may be created and appear in connection therewith. This release is binding on the client and their legal representatives.

Delivery of Products :-
Client will receive their final high resolution, hand edited JPEG images via an online gallery no later than TEN weeks following the wedding date. This does not include any requests by client for further edits or enhancements.

Entire Agreement :-
This agreement contains the entire understanding between Charlotte Shepherd Photography and Client. It supersedes all prior agreements between parties. The only way to add or change this agreement is to do so in writing, signed by all parties. If the parties want to waive one provision of this agreement, it does not mean that any other provision is also waived. This constitutes an order for one portrait session with Charlotte Shepherd Photography.



The undersigned have read and understood the contract and agree to the terms and conditions in their entirety.
Only the Couple (or signers of this document) can discuss any problems that arise.



We kindly ask you get in touch with us two weeks prior to the date of your event to touch base and go over last minute details. We will make every effort to contact you, but it is the client's responsibility to contact Charlotte Shepherd Photography to confirm wedding details and times.

Charlotte Shepherd Photography retains the copyright to all images produced by Charlotte Shepherd Photography and/or subcontractors. If purchasing Hi-Resolution images on a flash drive, clients will be given a written print release to make personal copies of images on the flash drive. The client understands the images given on flash drives cannot be used for profit or advertising and all posting of images on the internet need to be credited images to Charlotte Shepherd Photography.



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Charlotte 07809 222432