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Effective May 17, 2026
Hartley Photography Studio
Wedding photography — 8 hours of coverage on the event date, plus engagement session and post-production.
Deliverables:
Payment Schedule: Milestone-based payments
Payment Terms: 50% deposit, 50% before event
Expense Reimbursement: No
Milestone Payments:
| Milestone | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deposit on signing (50%) | — |
| Balance due 7 days before event (50%) | — |
Each party agrees to keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with this Agreement. This obligation survives termination.
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days' written notice. The Client remains obligated to pay for all work delivered up to the termination date.
Photographer retains copyright on all images. Client receives a personal-use license for prints, social media, and personal websites. Commercial use requires separate license.
Deposit is non-refundable. Cancellations within 30 days of the event forfeit 50% of remaining balance. Rescheduling is allowed once at no charge, subject to availability.
Neither party is liable for failure to perform due to acts of God, weather, illness, or other circumstances beyond reasonable control. In such cases, the parties will work in good faith to reschedule.
Service Provider
Hartley Photography Studio
Date: ___________________
Client
Date: ___________________
service
Effective May 17, 2026
Hartley Photography Studio
Wedding photography — 8 hours of coverage on the event date, plus engagement session and post-production.
Deliverables:
Payment Schedule: Milestone-based payments
Payment Terms: 50% deposit, 50% before event
Expense Reimbursement: No
Milestone Payments:
| Milestone | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deposit on signing (50%) | — |
| Balance due 7 days before event (50%) | — |
Each party agrees to keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with this Agreement. This obligation survives termination.
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days' written notice. The Client remains obligated to pay for all work delivered up to the termination date.
Photographer retains copyright on all images. Client receives a personal-use license for prints, social media, and personal websites. Commercial use requires separate license.
Deposit is non-refundable. Cancellations within 30 days of the event forfeit 50% of remaining balance. Rescheduling is allowed once at no charge, subject to availability.
Neither party is liable for failure to perform due to acts of God, weather, illness, or other circumstances beyond reasonable control. In such cases, the parties will work in good faith to reschedule.
Service Provider
Hartley Photography Studio
Date: ___________________
Client
Date: ___________________
A photography contract is the binding agreement between a photographer and a client that defines the shoot scope, deliverables, image usage rights, cancellation policy, and payment terms. It's the document that lets the photographer retain copyright while granting the client a defined license — the single most important contract issue in photography work.
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