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Photography contract template

A photography agreement in plain words: what you will shoot, when the client gets the images, the retainer that holds the date, and how they may use the photos.
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Ember Studio

Brand photography agreement

For Mitchell & Co

  1. The shootText
  2. DeliverablesScope
  3. TimelineTimeline
  4. PaymentPayment
  5. RevisionsRevisions
  6. OwnershipOwnership
  7. Legal termsLegal terms

The sample

Photography contract, in plain language

Built from the same blocks as a Sumocat contract. Change the names, dates and prices to your own.

Ember Studio

Brand photography agreement

Prepared for Mitchell & Co · Nov 3, 2026

SAMPLE

This is a sample agreement from sumocat.app, not legal advice. Replace the names, dates and prices with your own, and have a lawyer check the terms for where you work.

The shoot

Ember Studio will photograph Mitchell & Co’s team and studio for a half day on the date agreed, at two locations in the same city.

Deliverables

  1. 1.Half day of coverageUp to 4 hours on site, including setup.
  2. 2.40 edited imagesColor corrected and retouched, chosen from a proof gallery.Done when: The final images are in the online gallery.
  3. 3.Online galleryFull size and web size files to download for 90 days.

Timeline

  1. Shoot day1 day
  2. Proof gallery5 days

    Mitchell & Co picks the 40 images to edit.

  3. Editing and delivery14 days

Payment

  • Retainer: half the total, due when this contract is signed. It holds the date and is not refundable.
  • Balance: due before the final gallery is delivered.

Revisions

1 round of revisions included.

Extra work: Further edits are billed at $85 an hour.

Ownership

Ember Studio keeps ownership and gives Mitchell & Co a license to use the work.

Ember Studio may show the work in their portfolio.

The license covers the website, social media and printed marketing for 12 months from delivery.

Legal terms

Rescheduling. The shoot can move once at no charge with 7 days notice. Bad weather on an outdoor shoot moves it at no charge.

Cancelling. If Mitchell & Co cancels, the retainer is kept. If Ember Studio cannot shoot, it refunds every payment.

Limit. If images are lost through equipment failure, Ember Studio’s responsibility is limited to the fees paid.

Law. This contract follows the laws of the province or state where Ember Studio is based.

Signatures

Ember Studio

Signature and date

Mitchell & Co

Signature and date

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What should a photography contract cover?

The date and coverage, how many images and when they arrive, the retainer and the balance, how the client may use the photos, and what happens if the shoot moves or is cancelled.

Is this photography contract legally binding?

It is a plain language sample, not legal advice. Whether a contract holds up depends on where you work and what it says, so have a lawyer check your terms before you rely on them.

Can my client sign it online?

Yes, with Sumocat Pro. Build the contract from blocks in the app, sign it and send it. Your client enters a code from their email and signs by typing or drawing, with no app or account. Sumocat Pro sends 5 contracts a month per business; Pro Plus has no monthly limit.

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