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Family & Couples Photography Contract

Original price $497.00 - Original price $497.00
Original price
$497.00
$497.00 - $497.00
Current price $497.00

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There’s nothing quite as fulfilling as capturing sweet memories in your clients’ lives. You love those family photos, anniversary sessions, and engagements…until sticky situations arise. 

Every family photographer knows what it's like when clients

- Don’t pay on time
- Arrive late just as the sun goes down, ruining the lighting
- Request RAW files (and unlimited edits)
- Ask you to unarchive their photos three years later

Thankfully, this Family & Couples Photography Contract Template has your back! 

This Family & Couples Photography Contract Template was drafted by an attorney, specifically for family and couple packages. We’ve included essential clauses—even the ones most photographers overlook!

This contract template is easy to use and fully customizable. Just download, edit, and copy and paste to send to your clients.

You get immediate access via email, with contract templates in PDF and Word format. It comes with clearly marked fill-in-the-blanks and helpful notes from a lawyer.

As a bonus, you’ll get access to free updates if any changes in the law apply to this contract.

Step into new confidence with this Family & Couples Photography Contract Template today!

This Family & Couples Photography Contract Template Is Best Suited For

This contract template is for basic family or couples sessions. For example, it’s perfect for a 1-hour photo session with parents and kids, or an engagement session.

We also have more specific contracts for Newborn, Birth, Fresh 48, Boudoir, and Senior Photography!

This Family & Couples Photography Contract Template Covers Situations Like

- Setting expectations for image processing, retouching, and editing,
- Clients not paying on time,
- Explaining that you will select which images you’ll deliver to clients,
- Getting permission to use images of all family members with a model release,
- Clients asking to reschedule the session,
- Concerns about your artistic style,
- Bad weather on the planned session date,
- Requests for additional edits,
- Timeframes for delivering the client’s online gallery
- Clients asking for a refund for a cancellation,
- Travel costs,
- Last-minute changes to the contract,
- And so much more!

→ Click the “What's Included” tab to see more!

Bonus Features Of This Family & Couples Photography Contract Template

video tutorial by Paige on how to use your contract template with our easy step-by-step process.

Tips throughout the contract template from a lawyer on how to customize it to YOUR business.

Any updates from The Legal Paige. We update this particular contract often so you don’t fall behind on legal trends in the wedding world.

→ Click on “Template Features” to see all features included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does my purchase come with? Your purchase comes with both PDF and Word versions of each contract template and clearly marked fill-in-the-blanks with simple instructions.

Are these contracts customizable? Yes! This is YOUR agreement, so you can always add, take away, or modify it as needed. Easily customize your contracts using Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

Have additional questions about the Family & Couples Photography Contract Template? Contact us HERE.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

- Names of Parties to Agreement: Identifies you and your client to clarify who is entering into the contract.

- Outline of Package, Pricing, and Session Date Clause: Details the services, including the date and location, and photography package you’ll provide to your clients.

- Fees & Retainer Clause: Clarifies your payment terms, including retainers, late fees, and no downgrades.

- Coverage Clause: Defines the hours including in the shoot, when you will arrive, and additional coverage fees.

- Cancellation by Client Clause: Explains your policy and penalties if your client’s cancel, and the amount that your client will be held liable for if they cancel within a certain time frame.

- Rescheduling by Client Clause: Lays out the process and what happens to the retainer and additional payments if your client reschedules.

- Image Processing, Retouching, & Edits Clause: Sets expectations on what type of file the photos will be delivered in (JPEG not RAW), how you edit your photos, and retouching services and fees.

- Poses & Selection of Delivered Images Clause: Specifies that no photo or pose is guaranteed and that you will have the final say on which images are delivered to client.

- Delivery of Images & Online Galleries Clause: Specifies how and when your client receive their photos.

- Artistic Style Clause: Defines your unique photography style and creative approach, as well as sets expectations to your client on the artistic style that their images will be edited.

- Posting on Social Media Clause: Sets guidelines for your client to credit your work on social media.

- Inclement Weather Clause: Covers your approach to handling bad weather conditions and protecting your equipment.

- Model Release Clause: Allows you to use your images from the shoot for your portfolio and marketing.

- Archiving Clause: Explains how you’ll store and archive the images, and any unarchiving fees that apply.

- Limited Personal License to Use & Reproduction Clause: Gives clients a personal license to use the images but limits their rights to reproduce or distribute images to third parties.

- Photographer Copyright Clause: Confirms that you retain full copyright ownership of the photos and digital images.

- Location Limitations Clause: Ensures any location limitations or restrictions at the session location are not your fault.

- Permits Clause: Explains that the client must secure any necessary permits.

- Travel Fees Clause: Details any additional fees for your travel and related expenses.

- Communication Clause: Encourages clear and ongoing communication between you and clients.

- Harassment Clause: Protects you from any form of inappropriate and harassing behavior during the contractual period.

- Safe Working Environment Clause: Promotes a danger-free work environment.

- Indemnification Clause: Protects you from third-party legal liabilities and claims.

- Maximum Damages Clause: Limits claims to the cost of the agreement.

- Limitation of Liability Clause: Caps your liability in case of issues like lost photos, equipment malfunctions, and compromised coverage. Also limits the liability for exemplary damages.

- Force Majeure Clause: Covers unforeseeable, unpredictable events that make it impossible to perform under the contract, like natural disasters and war.

- Cancellation of Services by Photographer Clause: States your rights and terms for canceling services and the client's options for a backup service provider.

- Sales Tax Clause: Clarifies any applicable sales tax applied to package price.

- Entire Agreement Clause: Confirms this contract is the full and complete agreement between the parties.

- Venue & Jurisdiction Clause: Specifies the legal venue and interpretation of law for any disputes or claims.

- Arbitration Clause: Requires disputes go through arbitration first.

- Severability & No Waiver Clause: Ensures the contract remains valid even if some parts are unenforceable or waived.

- Transfer Clause: Details that the contract cannot transfer to another party without consent.

- Headings Clause: States that headings are for organization, not legal interpretation.

- Notice Clause: Explains how you’ll handle official notifications to clients.

- Counterparts & Facsimile Signatures Clause: Allows for electronic signatures to deem the contract valid.

- Signature Lines: Provides space for you and your client to sign and make it official!

template features

Every template is prepared by The Legal Paige, LLC, attorney-drafted and reviewed, and created specifically for your industry.

Every template is created with easy-to-use fill-in-the-blanks for your unique business. We make it simple to identify what information you need to input with highlighted, editable sections.

Once you’ve finished, you can quickly copy/paste into your client management software, Google Docs, or Microsoft Word to send to clients in a snap.

The language is reader-friendly. (We cut back on complicated legal mumbo-jumbo).

Plus, you'll get free access to future template updates from The Legal Paige.

disclaimer

DISCLAIMER: By purchasing a template contract and/or document from The Legal Paige, LLC, you are not given access to Paige, and no attorney-client relationship is created.

All template documents are drafted using general U.S. contract principles and are not state-specific. Our products are easy to use and have highlighted, editable sections with commentary on what to amend according to your business practices and local and state laws. You may modify the document on your own or find an attorney in your state to help you.

Some template documents are available in Canada, have been reviewed by a Canadian lawyer, and are drafted using general Canadian common law contract principles (not for use in Quebec due to civil law jurisdiction). Thus, if you purchase a Canadian template all language in the document will be applicable to your business operating in Canada. If you need assistance modifying the document, please find a lawyer in your territory/province to help you.

How This Works

1. instant download

Choose your product and "add to cart" to purchase. Upon checkout, you’ll get access to your contract or clause in your email inbox within seconds! (No waiting around for weeks on the lawyer down the street to draft a legal document!)

2. make your edits

Not tech savvy? No worries — all you need to do is open the document in Microsoft Word (OR even Google Docs!). We've made editing this document a breeze for you. Just look out for all the highlighted sections of the contract, and add in your personal customizations. Also, check out the note bubbles with bonus insights from The Legal Paige on how to tweak and modify sections for your unique business.

3. Implement Right Away

Before your next coffee break, you'll be finished editing and ready to upload your brand-spanking-new, legally legit document into online platform so you and your clients are protected from legal "what ifs."You can edit and use your contract template again and again for all those clients lining up at your door.

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Courtney M.
10/10

I purchased a contract from another company when I first started by business in 2019 and hadn't updated it since. I knew it was time for an upgrade and for a contract with more 'coverage'. Paige's contract had everything I knew I needed and clauses I didn't even think about, but am so thankful to have included. The language is easy to understand and Paige has clearly notated what needs to be filled in and how to do so. I truly couldn't be happier and will be definitely be upgrading my other contracts.

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Dahlia Orth
This Contract Is A MUST HAVE for all family & couple photographers!

I've been an avid buyer of Paige's contracts for YEARS as a photographer because I always have peace of mind knowing my business is protected. This contract will cover all your basis and more and it's super easy to customize for your business. Add it to your cart, pronto!!

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Kianna Martinez
SO DETAILED

I knew my current contract wasn’t strong enough but I didn’t realize just how weak it was until I got this bad boy contract. I’ve never felt so secure!

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Kelsey Logsdon
Great Necessary Clauses

There are so many specific clauses that absolutely are non-negotiable to have in your Family or Couples Contract that TLP includes:
- Image Processing, Retouching, & Edits Clause
- Poses & Selection of Delivered Images Clause
- Model Release Clause

Don't shoot a session without setting the expectations and standard of how you run your business without these!
It will save you the headache later!!

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Jessica LaFleur
Love it!

Thank you so much, it was everything I needed and more. :)

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