Photo Shoot Contract

Date________________________
This is an agreement between Photographers Name, JMe Penc, and ,
(Client)____________________, outlining the terms of a photography
shoot, (Shoot), performed on Date/time __________________ and use of
all product from Shoot, (Images).
1- All Images and rights therein, including copyright, remain the sole
and exclusive property of Photographer. Unless otherwise specified, it
is understood that any and all rights to proofs, final or sample prints, or
digital media, thereof (hereinafter referred to as Images) shall remain
the property of Photographer and may be used for advertising, display
or any other purposes thought proper by Photographer. Unless
negotiated in a separate instrument, in writing, all Images from this
Shoot remain property of Photographer and may be used as
advertising, display, or any purpose thought proper by Photographer
without additional compensation to Client. Any dispute arising from
this agreement shall be arbitrated in Nashville, TN. Client agrees that
damages arising from the substance of this agreement at no time
exceed the amount of the sitting fee/deposit amount and recovery for
damages will be limited to the amount of the sitting fee/deposit
amount. Client hereby expressly consents to the jurisdiction of the
Federal District Courts under the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended.
2. If Photographer cannot perform this Agreement in whole or in part
due to fire or other casualty, acts of God or nature or terror, or other
cause beyond the control of the parties or due to Photographers
illness or injury, then Photographer will return all fees to Model but
shall have no further liability with respect to this Agreement. This
limitation on liability shall also apply in the event that photographic
materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera malfunction,
lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part
of Photographer. Model agrees to limit Photographers liability to the
amount paid under this contract.
3. It is agreed and understood that no person other than Photographer
will be allowed to photograph or take pictures at any time during the
shoot.
4. On signing of this Agreement by all parties hereto, the Photographer
will reserve the time agreed upon and will not make another
reservation for the specific time frame. For this reason, all deposits are
non-refundable even if the date is changed or if the shoot becomes
cancelled for any reason by the Model.

5- The sitting fee / deposit for this shoot is $500. Client has no rights
under this agreement until all sitting fee/deposits are paid in full.
Session time begins and ends precisely at times listed. Client will be
charged 100% fee and expenses for any re-shoot required by Client.
Unless specifically expressed in writing, no other services or products
will be provided by Photographer for this Shoot. Client will be charged
$175/hour for any overtime shooting.
All products, including prints require additional purchase at the
following rates:
1 8 x 10 - $20
1 4 x 6 - $12
1 20 x 30 Canvas - $500
1 CD / DVD Digital Negatives - $500
A preview gallery of your shoot can be viewed at
wwww.pencilworkz.com
A deposit of $100.00 is due at the signing of this Agreement, unless
exceptions are described below, with the remainder of the fee to be
paid to Photographer no later than the start of the portfolio shoot. No
photography will take place and no rights are granted until timely
payment is made in full. Late payment fees may apply. The deposit is
non-refundable in case of cancellation or date change by Model.
6. Photographer grants Model nontransferable and nonexclusive
reproduction rights to the Images. Model shall not transfer, license,
sell, lease, or otherwise confer either permanently or temporarily any
reproduction rights to any Images to any third party. Model shall affix
Photographers copyright notice and photo credit to any Images
reproduced by Model. This includes the posting of Images on any and
all Internet websites used by Model. Copyright notice/photo credit to
read: 2006 Pete Lutz.
7. Model shall execute a standard model release, incorporated fully as
if set forth herein by this reference.
I, the undersigned Contracting Party, hereby warrant that, unless I am
under the legal age of consent, I am competent to contract in my own
name. If I am under the legal age of consent, I have the approval and
consent of my parent/legal guardian as indicated below. I confirm that I
have read the above agreement prior to its execution and I am fully
familiar with the contents thereof. This Agreement shall be binding
upon myself and my heirs, legal representatives and assigns. I certify
that I have received a complete copy of this Agreement with all blank

lines completed.
Signed and dated: ___________________________________________________,
Model (or Parent/Legal Guardian)
Signed and dated:
________________________________________________________________________
, Photographer
By signing this agreement, Client witnesses an understanding of the
above agreement and accepts all of the terms listed therein.