Looking for a wedding contract - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/14/2009 01:30:37 PM · #1

Does anyone have a general wedding contact that I could modify and use???

OR

know where I can find a good one to use as a reference???

Simms

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/14/2009 02:06:12 PM · #2

Sent you a copy of my booking form, terms & conditions and an assistant release form. That should be enough to get you started.

Sent to your private email addy.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

08/14/2009 02:10:22 PM · #3

Be careful with anything you find online or someone says is "good".

Different states have different rules about contract language and one mistake can render a contract that's valid in one state, completely invalid in another or can cause it to not work the way you expect.

For example, in some states, a non-refundable deposit is illegal since the law states that ALL deposits are 100% refundable to have a non-refundable deposit, you need to call it a retainer. If you call it a non-refundable deposit and the bride bails on you at the last minute, she can legally get her entire deposit back despite the "non-refundable" verbiage in your contract.

You can use one as a starting point, but, if you're serious, have a lawyer take a look at whatever documents you use. They can save you some major headaches down the road.

Simms

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/14/2009 02:22:45 PM · #4

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

We was advised to call it a `booking fee` over here, but the same applies regarding the deposit.

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

08/14/2009 03:37:54 PM · #5

Originally posted by Simms:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Be careful with anything you find online or someone says is "good".

Different states have different rules about contract language and one mistake can render a contract that's valid in one state, completely invalid in another or can cause it to not work the way you expect.

For example, in some states, a non-refundable deposit is illegal since the law states that ALL deposits are 100% refundable to have a non-refundable deposit, you need to call it a retainer. If you call it a non-refundable deposit and the bride bails on you at the last minute, she can legally get her entire deposit back despite the "non-refundable" verbiage in your contract.

You can use one as a starting point, but, if you're serious, have a lawyer take a look at whatever documents you use. They can save you some major headaches down the road.

We was advised to call it a `booking fee` over here, but the same applies regarding the deposit.

And actually I just changed it from booking fee to booking deposit so I will take this to my attorney and have him look it over once I finish it. Thanks guys

Pikkel

Olympus OM-D E-M1

08/31/2009 06:21:37 PM · #6

Originally posted by Simms:

Sent you a copy of my booking form, terms & conditions and an assistant release form. That should be enough to get you started.

Sent to your private email addy.

would it be possiblel to get one as well...I've been web searching for days and not finding what I want!

Trumpeteer4

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

08/31/2009 06:31:59 PM · #7

I've also been preparing to write up a few contracts for portraiture and wedding photography, if you wouldn't mind, could you send that my way as well?

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

08/31/2009 08:01:41 PM · #8

If someone wants the one I did let me know.

vlado

Canon EOS-70D

08/31/2009 08:55:32 PM · #9

I'd love to have a look at it... have two weddings in October... haven't even considered the contract yet. Thanks.

sillygoat

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

09/01/2009 12:26:19 AM · #10

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

If someone wants the one I did let me know.

I'd love it.. the one I'm using isn't very good right now.

09/01/2009 08:11:55 AM · #11

Hey I just found this minutes ago and I think this weekend I will be cleaning mine up some more.

//www.wedpix.com/articles/008/crafting-a-good-wedding-contract/

AJSullivan

09/01/2009 08:34:10 AM · #12

There is a solid book of contracts and forms for photographers, comes iwth a cd of all the forms you would even need pretty much in pdf/.doc format. Worth the $30 to pick it up and the $50 to get a lawyer to scan over some of them.

Legal Forms and Contracts for Photographers

09/01/2009 10:48:14 AM · #13

Originally posted by ajdelaware:

Do you know where we can find this book?

AJSullivan

09/01/2009 11:32:41 AM · #14

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

Originally posted by ajdelaware:
There is a solid book of contracts and forms for photographers, comes iwth a cd of all the forms you would even need pretty much in pdf/.doc format. Worth the $30 to pick it up and the $50 to get a lawyer to scan over some of them.

Do you know where we can find this book?