# Photography Contract Template

> A free photography contract template for portrait, event and wedding photographers. Lock in the date, package, deposit and image rights before the shoot.

A photography services agreement with ready terms for the fee, deposit, delivery, image rights and cancellation. Each client adds the date, location and package, then signs, and a signed copy lands in their inbox.

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Use this template: https://reuily.com/form/from-template/photography-contract
Collections: Agreements & Waivers, Photography, Weddings & Events, Event Vendors
Last updated: 2026-10-24

## Questions

- Question 1: What's your full name? (Short Text, required)
- Question 2: What's your email address? (Email, required)
- Question 3: What's your phone number? (Phone, required)
- Question 4: What kind of shoot is it? (Single Choice, required). Options: Wedding; Portrait or family; Event; Brand or commercial; Something else
- Question 5: When is the shoot? (Date, required)
- Question 6: Where is the shoot? (Short Text, required)
- Question 7: Which package did you choose? (Short Text, required)
- Agreement: Photography services agreement, accepted with "I agree" (full text below)
- Question 8: Sign the photography contract (Signature, required)

Signing records the signer's consent, email, IP address, browser and signing time, and each signer can download a signed PDF copy.

## Photography services agreement

Please read this before you sign.

This agreement is between **[Studio name]** (the "Photographer") and the client named in this form.

1. **Fee.** The client pays **[total fee]** for the package above. A deposit of **[deposit]** reserves the date and is not refundable.
2. **Balance.** The rest is due **[number]** days before the shoot.
3. **Delivery.** The Photographer delivers edited images in an online gallery within **[number]** weeks. Raw files are not included.
4. **Image rights.** The Photographer owns the copyright. The client may print and share the images for personal use. The Photographer may use them in a portfolio unless the client opts out in writing.
5. **Cancellation.** If the client cancels, the deposit is kept. If the Photographer cannot attend, they will find a replacement or refund all payments.
6. **Limits.** If images are lost through events outside the Photographer's control, liability is limited to a refund of fees paid.

By signing below, I confirm that I have read this agreement and agree to it.

## Common uses

- Wedding and event photographers
- Portrait and family sessions
- Brand and commercial shoots

## Key features

- Fee, deposit and delivery terms
- Image rights and portfolio use
- Signed PDF for every booking

## Frequently asked questions

### What should a photography contract include?

The shoot date and location, the package and fee, deposit and balance terms, delivery time, image rights and portfolio use, and what happens if either side cancels.

### Can I use this as a wedding photography contract?

Yes. Clients choose Wedding as the shoot type, and you can add terms for second shooters, overtime or travel in the builder.

### Is this photography contract legally binding?

It's a sample to start from, not legal advice. Fill in the bracketed terms and check them against the law where you work.