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08/14/2009 01:30:37 PM · #1 |
Does anyone have a general wedding contact that I could modify and use???
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know where I can find a good one to use as a reference??? |
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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. |
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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.
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08/14/2009 02:22:45 PM · #4 |
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. |
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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 |
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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! |
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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? |
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08/31/2009 08:01:41 PM · #8 |
| If someone wants the one I did let me know. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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/ |
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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. |
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09/01/2009 10:48:14 AM · #13 |
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? |
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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? |
Legal Forms and Contracts for Photographers |
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09/01/2009 01:14:18 PM · #15 |
| Do you have this or has anyone ever bought this??? I'm curious to see what's in it or what the forms look like. |
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09/01/2009 03:22:53 PM · #16 |
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