Contracts and forms for photographers
Photographers get burned by the same handful of situations: a client cancels a month before the wedding, a guest stands in every key shot, a couple asks for the RAW files, or a business uses a portrait in an ad. Each is handled by one clause in a contract signed before the shoot.
The pack below covers sessions and weddings, the rights coming in (model release) and going out (print release and license), plus the price list, questionnaire, invoice and second-shooter contract.
Templates
Paperwork checklist: photographers
| Document | Why you need it | Template |
|---|---|---|
| Photography services agreement | Retainer, reschedules, delivery time, copyright and liability for sessions. | Photographer Contract Pack · $24 |
| Wedding photography contract | Coverage hours, overtime, meals, exclusivity and a replacement-photographer clause. | Photographer Contract Pack · $24 |
| Model release | Permission to use a person's likeness beyond the client's own use. | Photographer Contract Pack · $24 |
| Print release & image license | What clients may do with the images, and what needs a commercial license. | Photographer Contract Pack · $24 |
| Second shooter agreement | Files, copyright and no-soliciting rules for the photographer you hire. | Photographer Contract Pack · $24 |
Guides
Questions
Retainer or deposit: which word should a photography contract use?
Use “non-refundable retainer” and say why (you turn away other bookings). In several states a “deposit” is presumed refundable.
Should I give clients RAW files?
Most photographers do not, and the contracts say so. The edited images are the product; RAW files can be offered as a paid add-on if you choose.
Can I paste these into HoneyBook or Dubsado?
Yes. Copy the Word text into your CRM's contract editor and swap the yellow placeholders for its smart fields.