Photographer Contracts

Stock photo websites can license images to users for non-commercial purposes with this non-exclusive Stock Photo License for Non-Commercial Use.

• This form of license is only used if the images will be used for personal purposes, such as wallpaper, personal web pages, greeting cards, etc, but not if the photos will be re-sold or used in advertising or promotional materials.
• There are no royalties payable by the end user for using the photographic images.
• The license contains a limited warranty and limitation of liability clause to protect the stock photo website.
• Post the Stock Photo License for Non-Commercial Use as a pop-up on your website so that users must agree to its terms before downloading any photos.
• Available as a MS Word template.
• This is a generic license agreement which can be used anywhere.

Do you want to start a business videotaping special events? The first thing you need (besides your camera gear) is a professional Videographer Services Contract.

• The customer pays a non-refundable retainer to book the videographer for the event date. The retainer is forfeited if the event date is changed or cancelled.
• The customer is responsible for getting permission from the venue to allow filming the event, for obtaining any required security passes or credentials, and for arranging parking and meals (if applicable) for the videographer staff.
• This is an exclusive contract. The videographer will be the only professional videographer allowed to tape the event.
• The videographer retains the copyright in the video and images.
• The customer agrees to indemnify the videographer against any claims arising out of the customer's use of the video or the customer's breach of the contract.
• The contract includes a sample list of services and a rate sheet.

Download this Videographer Services Contract template and use it for weddings, anniversaries, graduations, bar mitzvahs, and other special occasions.

Hire a videographer to film a fashion show with this downloadable Videography Agreement for Fashion Show.

• The videographer will record video and images from the runway, photo shoots with models, candid backstage shots, change and makeup sequences, etc., and will be responsible for setting up all lights, cameras, props and other setups required for sets and shoots.
• Personal shoots with models must be arranged as time permits.
• The videographer is responsible for securing and protecting all equipment and media provided by the fashion show producer.
• The producer retains full ownership of all images, videos and materials created.
• The camera personnel must conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and maintain a professional attitude towards the models. Asking a model for personal information is prohibited.
• The videographer grants the producer a perpetual unrestricted right to use the video, images and materials created, and releases the producer from any present or future claims in connection with the materials.
• This contract holds the filming crew to a professional standard of behavior and ensures that your rights to the materials are protected.

Draw up an agreement with a client for photographing and/or filming their wedding with this downloadable Wedding Photography and Videography Contract.

• The client must pay a non-refundable deposit which is forfeited if the wedding date is changed or cancelled.
• The client is responsible for getting permission from the wedding venue (church, chapel, etc) for photographing and filming the wedding, and for obtaining any required passes, arranging for parking and providing the photographer with a list of desired shots and a map to the locations.
• The client agrees that the photographer will be the exclusive professional photographer for the event. Friends and family may photograph and film the wedding provided they do not interfere with the photographer's work.
• Copyright in the photos and videos remains the sole property of the photographer. The clients will have a perpetual license to use the materials, but the photographer has the right to use the photos for promotional purposes.
• The contract template includes a list of services and a rate sheet.
• Available in MS Word format. You can easily modify the template for strictly photography or videography sessions.
• Protect your copyright and make sure you get paid for your services. Buy and download your copy now.