Commercial Photography Contract Template

This commercial photography contract template is meant to make it easy to create and sign a contract for your services with commercial clients.

Involved Parties

PhotographerClient
[Sender.Company] [Client.Company]
[Sender.FirstName] [Sender.LastName] [Client.FirstName] [Client.LastName]
[Sender.Street] [Client.Street]
[Sender.City] , [Sender.State] , [Sender.Zip] [Client.City] , [Client.State] , [Client.Zip]
[Sender.Email] [Client.Email]
[Sender.Phone] [Client.Phone] ​

Photography Information

Photography Location:Event Location
Address:Event Address
Minimum Photos Taken:Minimum Photos
Maximum Photos Taken:Maximum Photos

Commercial Photography Pricing

NamePriceQtySubtotal
Subtotal$0.00
Discount$0.00
Tax$0.00
Total$0.00

This table is meant to communicate your fees for performing the commercial photography shoot. You’ll find a separate table on the final page of this template that covers photo prints and digital rights. If necessary, you can modify this table by clicking inside it or using the menu to the right.

Terms

  1. ​ [Client.Company] shall pay [Sender.Company] via cash, check, or credit card in accordance with the pricing table above. The initial deposit amount is due within 7 days of signing this commercial photography contract, and the final payment is due no later than 7 days before the photography shoot. The initial deposit is non-refundable under any circumstances.
  2. ​ [Client.Company] will fully reimburse [Sender.Company] for any additional costs associated with this commercial photography contract, including (but not limited to) travel, lodging, meals, and parking fees.
  3. ​ [Sender.Company] will delivery proof photographs to [Client.Company] within 7 days of the photography shoot. [Client.Company] will then have 7 days to provide a written list of the photographs desired for final production and delivery, including format. Final photographs will be invoices according to the pricing schedule on the final page of this contract.
  4. Payment for final photographs is due within 7 days of receipt of invoice by [Client.Company] .
  5. ​ [Client.Company] is solely responsible for the success of the commercial photography shoot. [Sender.Company] will in no case be liable for compromised coverage due to lack of space, resources, or participation.
  6. ​ [Sender.Company] retains full copyright to all photographs taken during the photography shoot, but grants unlimited, non-exclusive, nontransferable rights to [Client.Company] to use or reproduce any photographs purchased as final photographs.

Acceptance

Once this template is filled out completely, you can send the final commercial photography session to your client for electronic signature. They will be notified via email and prompted to review and sign the contract. Once they sign, you’ll receive an email notification.