Wedding Photography Contract - Canada

This template is perfect for wedding photographers based in CANADA. As a busy wedding photographer you don’t have time to deal with all the what-ifs and sticky situations that come along with your clients’ “best day ever”. What if your clients don’t pay on time or want to reschedule at the last minute? What if they ask you to stay AT the reception or get freaked out due to inclement weather? What if you deliver the entire gallery and they want a complete re-edit + a refund?

 

When it comes to the high-pressure nature of wedding photography, the opportunities for problems are endless. But take heart! TLP has you covered…

 

Labeled “the ultimate wedding photography contract” by our customers, this contract will instantly help you set boundaries with your clients, protect yourself from worst-case-scenarios, and run a professional + legally legit business. Heck, you might even sleep better at night with your newfound peace-of-mind.   

 

What’s Included

This contract covers situations like: 

   - Requests for additional edits and questioning of your artistic discretion.
   - Clients not paying on time.
   - Bad weather on the wedding day.

   - Requests for a refund for unforeseen circumstances.

   - Timeframe for post-processing and when clients can expect to receive their online gallery.

   - Limiting your liability for things not going as planned on the wedding day.

   - Meals and breaks.

   - Travel costs.

   - Last minute changes to the contract.
   - And so much more!


→ Click the “Clauses Included” tab to see the full list!

 

Purchase of this contract also includes:

   - All updates that TLP may potentially make in the future. We update this particular contract often due to changing circumstances in the wedding industry and photography world.
   - A screenflow tutorial by Paige on how to use your contract template with our easy step-by-step process. Click on “Template Features” to see all features included.

 

Best Suited For

This contract template was created for traditional wedding photographers based in CANADA (i.e. venue or ballroom weddings) and has been reviewed and critiqued by dozens of industry leading professionals. We also have wedding contracts specifically for Canadian Adventure Elopement/Wedding PhotographyYou can find the U.S. version HERE.

  

Additional Questions

Have additional questions about the Wedding Photography Contract? Contact us HERE.

CLAUSES INCLUDED

- Names of Parties to Agreement

- Outline of Package and Services

- Fees & Retainer Clause (with two options for a base retainer plus installment payments and a base retainer plus final payment, late payments, and upgrading/downgrading packages)

- Coverage Clause

- Cancellation by Clients Clause

- Rescheduling by Clients Clause

- Exclusive Photographer and Videography

- Image Processing, Retouching, and Edits Clause

- Poses and Selection of Delivered Images Clause

- Delivery of Images and Online Gallery Clause

- Posting on Social Media Clause

- Artistic Style Clause

- Inclement Weather Clause

- Meals & Breaks Clause

- Model Release Clause

- Photo Distribution & Archiving Clause

- Reproduction Clause

- Photographer Copyright Clause

- Harassment Clause

- Safe Working Environment Clause

- Venue & Location Limitations Clause

- Permits Clause

- Travel Fee Clause

- Client's Responsibility to Secure Insurance Clause

- Communication Clause

- Confirmation of Day-of Photography Schedule Clause

- Indemnification Clause

- Maximum Damages

- Limitation of Liability Clause (including if media is damaged, stolen, lost, etc., compromised coverage due to causes beyond your control, no consequential/incidental/punitive damages)

- Force Majeure Clause

- Cancellation of Services by Photographer Clause

- Sales Tax Clause

- Entire Agreement Clause

- Venue and Jurisdiction Clause

- Arbitration Clause

- Transfer Clause

- Severability & No Waiver Clause

- Headings Clause

- Notification Clause

- Execution in Counterpart and Delivery by Facsimile or Electronic Mail

- No Contra Proferentem

- Signature Lines

TEMPLATE FEATURES

Every template is prepared by The Legal PaigeLLC, 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.

All language is 100% legal mumbo jumbo-free (aka no complicated legal terms).

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

SHOP FAQ

Have a question? Wondering how all this works? Head to our Shop FAQ page to get answers to our most asked questions!

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 Canadian common law contract principles (not for use in Quebec). Our products are easy-to-use and have highlighted, editable sections with commentary on what to amend according to your business practices and local laws. You may modify the document on your own or find a lawyer in your territory/province to help you.

TLP’s Easy Step-by-Step Process

Choose a Contract and add to cart

01. CHOOSE A CONTRACT

Choose your product and "add to cart" to purchase. Upon checkout, you’ll get instant 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 that you're not even sure is legit.

Make your edits

02. MAKE YOUR EDITS

Not tech savvy? No worries - next: all you need to do is open the document in Microsoft Word (OR you can even Google Docs!). Here you'll edit the document with exactly what we've highlighted for you and get insights straight from The Legal Paige on how to tweak certain clauses to your own business practices.

You are legally legit and protected

03. YOU ARE LEGALLY LEGIT!

Before your next coffee break, you'll be finished editing and ready to upload your brand-spanking-new legally legit document into your CRM... which means both you and your clients are protected from all the "what ifs".

Choose a Contract and add to cart

01. CHOOSE A CONTRACT

Choose your product and "add to cart" to purchase. Upon checkout, you’ll get instant 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 that you're not even sure is legit.

Make your edits

02. MAKE YOUR EDITS

Not tech savvy? No worries - next: all you need to do is open the document in Microsoft Word (OR you can even Google Docs!). Here you'll edit the document with exactly what we've highlighted for you and get insights straight from The Legal Paige on how to tweak certain clauses to your own business practices.

You are legally legit and protected

03. YOU ARE LEGALLY LEGIT!

Before your next coffee break, you'll be finished editing and ready to upload your brand-spanking-new legally legit document into your CRM... which means both you and your clients are protected from all the "what ifs".

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It feels great having a contract that is credible! The fact that it was created with the input from photographers and made by Canadian lawyers makes me feel like my business as well as my clients are protected.

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