Wedding Photography
Wedding and Portrait Photographers' Legal Handbook
Array (Paperback) Amherst Media, Inc. 2005-01-01
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Jane and John got married almost a year ago and hired someone to take their wedding photos (probably not a professional from the sounds of it - likely a family friend or someone they know). Like most people, you figure if you know someone you don't need these contracts and signed agreements. So, they paid their photographer for the service they expected to get. So once again...do the contract or agreement. It doesn't matter if it's formally worded or just a page from a notebook, as long as it describes the what's and wherefore's of the services and cost and what each party should expect. Goodness...it takes a few moments to complete and will provide both the photographer and the couple with a modicum of security. You can download a simple sample contract from here (password to open is notheft) - remember to put your own name or your small business name in the right place, and adjust the contract the suit your needs. This is a very "simple" and more casual type of agreement, so it might...
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Wedding planners under fireChina Daily - Oct 27, 2009
It stipulates that a contract must be drawn up between the parties and that clients are given all original film footage, including videotapes and photos.
BBC News - Oct 07, 2009
A couple have won compensation from their wedding photographer after they complained about the quality of his work on their big day. Marc and Sylvia Day, newlyweds' big day is just a blurCouple sue over wedding snapsUnder fire wedding photographer: Website 'inactive' - -all 55 news articles »
Telegraph.co.uk - Oct 21, 2009
They were awarded compensation by a judge at the beginning of October after winning a case for breach of contract against the photographer. and more »
Washington Post - Oct 27, 2009
And you don't want the fate of your destination wedding to be on the line. Regarding Faretracker -- did you meant to say Farecast?BBC News - Oct 20, 2009
Bad photograph pair 'marry' againThe couple originally paid photographer Gareth Bowers £1400 for wedding photographs but later sued him for breach of contract. On Monday the pair renewed and more »
Fair Lady - Oct 27, 2009
Hilda insists that Vince and Vanessa change the photo's of the flat and Altus is worried when he hears what is going on with the JP's contract.Washington Post - Oct 28, 2009
At the end of this clip, having taken in the wedding, she looks away, down the street, into the distance. What's next out there for me to see?