Typical Contract

CONTRACT FOR EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES

This constitutes an agreement for photographic services. It is also understood that any and all negatives and digital images remain the property of the photographer, Christopher T. Bailey, dba Event 1 Photography and they may be used for advertising, display, or any purpose thought proper by Event 1 Photography.

The photographer for this event will be Event 1 Photography / Christopher T. Bailey. The photographer may substitute another photographer/studio to take the photographs in the event of photographer’s illness, family emergencies or emergency scheduling conflicts. We don’t foresee this happening but in the event of such substitution, photographer warrants that the photographer taking the photographs shall be a competent

photographer and will be provided at no additional charge.

If the photographer cannot perform this contract due to fire or other casualty, theft, strike, denial of admission onto property, denial to allow photography by property owner/manager, equipment failure, inadequate electrical service, inadequate space, lighting or color balance problems, act of God, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to photographer’s illness or emergency, then the photographer shall return the retainer to the Client but shall have no further liability with respect to the Contract. This limitation on liability shall also apply in the event that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera or computer malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part of the photographer. Although all care will be taken with the digital media and photographs taken at the event, the client agrees that the photographer limits any liability for loss, damage, or failure to deliver pictures, for any reason, to no more than the return of all payments made to Event 1 Photography. In the event of printing equipment failure or time constraints that don’t allow us enough time to complete our onsite printing any prints that are not delivered onsite will be mailed to the client who purchased them.

Event 1 Photography and its representatives shall not be held accountable for any unforeseen delays in the order(s), material defects, color fading of prints (all prints will fade over time), color balance problems with digital files or images due to improper or inadequate lighting at the event site that is beyond the control of the photographer, grainy files which are usually caused by inadequate lighting or having to photograph images in available light or mixed lighting at high ISO settings, missed shots, or lab mistakes. Copies of digital images will be stored on hard drives and can be made available up to one year after the event for a nominal fee. After the one-year anniversary of the services provided, Event 1 Photography reserves the right to dispose of any digital files as they see fit. Images can be permanently archived for an additional fee.

Photographer is the sole professional / freelance photographer allowed to photograph the event. Amateur photographers may take photos during the event if they do not interfere with the contracted photographer and are not shooting his same posed shots. If a problem arises with any guest or attendees the on-site event representative will be advised to handle the situation politely for us by enforcing the conditions of this contract.  This does not apply to media attended events in which all aspects of the event are covered by the media in an open arena/area environment.

Upon signature, photographer reserves the time and date agreed upon, and will not make other reservations for that time and date. For this reason, the hiring organization(s) are responsible for any retainer or hourly fees of Event 1 Photography, even if the date is changed or the event is canceled or postponed for any reason (see Pricing Agreement).  Event 1 Photography is not bound until this contract is signed and accepted. Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts confirmed by facsimile signatures transmitted by telephone, each of which shall be deemed a duplicate original.

EVENT: __________________________________________

INITIAL DATE(s) / TIME(s): ______________________

Signature: _______________________________________________     Date: ______________________

I have read, understood, and agree to the above terms of this contract

Title: ___________________________________

Event 1 Photography / 605 N. High Street #205, Columbus, Ohio 43215