Four months after a wedding in Dwarka, the couple still has no album. The studio says the album designer is busy in the season; the couple says they were promised it in six weeks. The teaser went up on the studio’s Instagram before the couple saw it, with a close-up of the bride’s grandmother that the family did not want public. When the couple asks for the raw files, the studio says those were never part of the package. Each side has a point, and none of it was written down. A photography or videography contract settles these questions on the day of booking. This page explains how to write one — for weddings, events, corporate work, products and property — so the client knows what it is buying and the photographer knows what it has promised.
Photography is one of the few services where the client pays months before seeing the result, cannot repeat the event if something goes wrong, and often does not know what to ask for. A wedding happens once; a product launch has a date; a property listing needs pictures before the first viewing. A photographer, on the other hand, turns down other bookings to hold the date, invests in equipment and crew, and spends far more hours editing than shooting. Both sides carry real risk.
Most disputes in this trade are not about bad faith. They come from expectations that were never matched: how many photographs “full coverage” means, whether the teaser counts as the film, whether the album price includes the design, when the balance is due, whether the photographer may post pictures of the family, and what happens when a card fails. A contract does not need to be long, but it must answer those questions in plain words.
Wedding photography is also a consumer service, and couples who feel short-changed increasingly go to consumer commissions. A clear contract protects a careful photographer as much as it protects the client, because it shows exactly what was promised.
| Shoot | Typical client | What matters most |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding and pre-wedding | Couple or family | Coverage of each function, crew, deliverables, delivery time, privacy |
| Court or registered marriage | Couple | Short coverage, prints for records, discretion |
| Birthday, anniversary, family event | Family | Hours, number of photos, children |
| Corporate event or conference | Company or agency | Fast delivery, usage rights, invoices, TDS |
| Product and catalogue | Brand or online seller | Shot list, marketplace specifications, usage licence, retouching |
| Fashion and portfolio | Model, designer, brand | Model releases, styling, usage, credit |
| Real estate and interiors | Builder, broker, owner | Accuracy of images, drone, usage |
| Corporate film or advertisement | Company or agency | Script, cast, music, releases, broadcast use |
Couples who marry at a court or before a marriage officer often want a small number of photographs of the ceremony and signing for their own records, and sometimes for visa or bank purposes; our court marriage guide explains that process. The contract for such a shoot can be very short, but it should still fix the time, the number of photographs and delivery.
The ordinary rule is that the author of a work is its first owner, and the author of a photograph is the person taking it. Section 17(b) of the Copyright Act makes an important exception: where a photograph is taken, or a painting or portrait drawn, or an engraving or a cinematograph film made, for valuable consideration at the instance of any person, that person is the first owner of the copyright, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary.
That means that, when a couple or a company pays a photographer to shoot, the client is usually the owner of the copyright in the photographs and the films, unless the contract says something else. Many photographers assume the opposite, because it is the usual position in other countries, and many contracts copied from foreign templates say “the photographer retains copyright” without any thought. In India, that sentence is what reverses the default. Without it, the photographer’s later use of the images may need the client’s permission.
The rule applies to photographs and films commissioned for payment. It does not apply to photographs a photographer takes on its own initiative, such as street or stock photography, or to employees, who are covered by the separate employment rule. More on the ownership rules is in our guide on who owns the work.
Many professional photographers prefer to keep copyright and grant the client a licence. That can suit both sides: the photographer keeps the right to use the work, sell prints and protect it from misuse; the client gets broad personal use at a lower price than an outright transfer.
If this is the arrangement, the contract must say so clearly and describe the client’s licence: for a wedding, usually personal and family use, printing, sharing with family and friends and posting on personal social media, without commercial use; for a company, the media, purpose and period agreed. The licence should be free of further charge for the agreed uses, and should survive any dispute over later services such as albums. How such a licence is drafted — media, term, territory, exclusivity — is explained in our content licensing guide.
The reverse is also common for corporate work: the client wants full ownership and the photographer agrees, in return for a higher fee and the right to show the work in its portfolio. Either is fine if it is written.
Photographers build their business on their work, and most want to post it. Clients, particularly families, may be happy to be featured or may want privacy. The contract should give a clear choice, for example:
Paid advertising using a client’s images — a studio’s sponsored post, a banner at a wedding expo — is different from portfolio use and should need separate written consent. The same applies to entering photographs in competitions where they will be published.
Photography is partly a matter of taste, and many complaints are really about style: the client expected bright, airy colours and received moody, dark tones; the family wanted every relative in formal group photographs and the photographer focused on candid moments. Neither is a defect, but both lead to disappointment.
The simplest protection is to attach two or three sample galleries or films that the client has seen and liked, and to state that the work will be delivered in a similar style. The contract can also list must-have photographs — family groups, the varmala, the pheras, the couple with each set of grandparents — and ask the family to nominate a relative who will help gather people for group photographs. Quality complaints should then be judged against the samples and the list, not against a new expectation formed after the event.
Technical quality is different from style. Photographs that are out of focus, badly exposed or missing key moments that were within the coverage are a failure to perform the service with reasonable skill, and the contract should allow the client to raise them within a stated period.
Clients often book a studio because of one photographer’s work and are surprised when a junior team arrives. The contract should name the lead photographer and videographer, state the number of people in the crew for each event (candid photographer, traditional photographer, cinematographer, assistants, drone operator), and say that the named leads will attend unless an emergency prevents it.
Freelance photographers who work with second shooters and editors should have agreements with them too, assigning or licensing their work to the studio, so that the studio can deliver to the client and give whatever rights the contract promises. A studio that cannot show it owns the second shooter’s photographs has a gap in its own chain of rights.
Indian weddings run over several days and functions: roka, haldi, mehendi, sangeet, the wedding, the reception, and sometimes a pre-wedding shoot in another city. The contract should list each function with date, venue, start and end time, and the crew for each. It should say what happens if a function runs late — extra hours at a stated rate — and whether getting-ready shots, the baraat and the vidaai are included.
For events and corporate shoots, the contract should list the sessions or activities to be covered, the key people to photograph, and any shots the client must have. A short shot list agreed in advance prevents the disappointment of a missing photograph of the chief guest or a particular product set-up.
The deliverables section is where most disputes are won or lost. It should list, for each package:
| Deliverable | What to specify |
|---|---|
| Edited photographs | An approximate number, or a range; colour-corrected or fully retouched; resolution |
| Online gallery | Platform, how long it stays available, download options |
| Album | Number of albums, pages, size, paper, cover, who designs, number of design revisions |
| Wedding or event film | Length range, style (cinematic, documentary), language of titles |
| Teaser, trailer, highlights | Length and delivery date |
| Reels and short edits | Number, format, whether delivered during the event |
| Traditional full-length video | Whether included, and in what form |
| Raw files | Included or not, format, extra charge |
| Prints, frames, drives | Sizes, quantities, delivery method |
Numbers should be honest ranges rather than promises that cannot be kept; a quiet reception may produce fewer good photographs than a lively sangeet. What must be definite is the quality standard, the deadline and the process if the client is unhappy.
Raw files are the unedited originals straight from the camera. Photographers often treat them as working material, not a product: they are large, unprocessed and include the missed shots. Clients sometimes want them to have a complete record or to re-edit later. Neither view is wrong, but the contract must say which applies.
If raw files are included, specify the format and how they will be delivered, usually on a drive or through a download link. If not, say so, and say whether they can be bought later and for how long the photographer will keep them. If copyright is with the client under Section 17(b), the photographer should be especially clear, because a client who owns the copyright may argue that it is entitled to all the photographs taken.
Many studios send the client a preview gallery from which the client selects photographs for retouching and for the album. The contract should say how many photographs the client may select, how long the client has to select, and what happens if the client does not respond — the photographer makes the selection after a reminder, so that delivery is not held up forever.
Editing should be described in terms the client understands: colour and exposure correction for all delivered photographs, and detailed retouching (skin, background, removing objects) for a stated number. For films, the contract should allow one or two rounds of changes to the edit, and say what counts as a change (moving a scene, changing the song, adding a person) and what is a new edit charged extra.
Albums cause more delay than anything else, because they depend on the client’s selection and approval of the design, and on a printing laboratory. The contract should state the album specifications, the design process (first draft within so many days of selection, up to a stated number of revisions), and the time for printing after final approval. It should say that delays caused by the client’s late selection or approval extend the deadline accordingly.
Additional albums, parents’ albums, and upgrades should be priced in the contract so that there is no negotiation later. If the album is printed by a third-party laboratory, the photographer should still be responsible for quality and for reprinting defective pages.
Wedding and event films have become as important as photographs. The contract should describe each film: a teaser of about a minute, a highlights film of a few minutes, a full-length film or a traditional video of each function, and reels for social media. It should state the resolution and format, and how the client receives it.
Many couples want a same-day edit to show at the reception, or reels during the wedding week. These require extra crew and editing time, and should be priced and described separately. The contract should also say whether the film includes interviews or speeches, drone footage, subtitles, and the couple’s preferences about which people and moments appear.
Wedding films are almost always cut to music, and many use popular film songs. The copyright in those songs belongs to their owners, and using them in a film posted publicly can lead to the video being muted, blocked or claimed on social media, and in some cases to a demand. Personal use within the family is treated differently in practice from public posting or commercial use.
The contract should say whether the photographer uses licensed or royalty-free music, whether the client may request specific songs, and that the photographer is not responsible for platform claims on songs the client insisted on. For films a business will use publicly, licensed music is the only safe choice; the rights involved are explained in our guide on music rights.
Every deliverable should have a deadline, stated as a number of days from the event or from the client’s selection. Photographers in peak wedding season handle many weddings at once, and clients should know realistic times before booking. A typical structure gives sneak peeks within a few days, the teaser within two weeks, edited photographs within four to six weeks, and the film and album within two to four months — but the figures should be the photographer’s real capacity, not a sales promise.
The contract should say what happens if a deadline is missed without reason: a reminder, a short grace period, and then a discount or partial refund for each week of delay, or the right to receive the files and have them finished elsewhere. Deadlines should pause while the photographer waits for the client’s selection or approval.
Pre-wedding shoots at forts, gardens, beaches and hill towns are popular, and each location has its own rules. Many protected monuments need permission for photography with professional equipment or for filming, and commercial or large-crew shoots usually require a written permit and a fee; drones are generally not allowed near protected monuments without special permission. Public parks, heritage hotels, metro stations and malls have their own policies, and some charge location fees.
The contract should say who researches and pays for location permits and fees, what happens if a location refuses entry on the day, whether travel and stay for the crew are included, and how many locations and outfit changes are covered. Weather should be dealt with: a rain-out can move the shoot to a reserve date at no extra fee if the crew is free, with travel costs agreed in advance.
Photographers usually sell packages. The contract should attach the chosen package as a schedule, listing every item included, and give prices for extras: additional hours, an extra photographer, extra albums, drone coverage, same-day edits, travel to another city. It should say whether the price includes GST, printing, travel within the city, and any equipment such as lighting for evening functions.
Discounts given for early booking or for booking several services should be written as such, so that they are not lost if a function is dropped. If the client reduces the coverage after booking, the contract should say whether the price is reduced.
A common schedule is a booking amount to hold the dates, a second instalment a week or two before the first event, and the balance on delivery of the edited photographs, with the album and film released on full payment. Some photographers ask for the full amount before the wedding; clients should be cautious about paying everything before any deliverable is ready.
Payments should be made by bank transfer or UPI against invoices, with receipts. The contract should say what happens if the balance is not paid: the photographer may hold final files, charge interest after a stated period, and keep files for a limited time. Photographers registered as micro or small enterprises who serve businesses may use the protections of the MSMED Act on delayed payment, explained in our freelance guide.
For destination weddings and shoots outside the city, the contract should say who books and pays for travel, local transport, hotel rooms and meals for the crew, and whether a travel day is charged. Crew working long days at weddings need meals and a place to rest and store equipment; the contract should say that the client or venue provides these.
Equipment such as lights and gimbals may need a vehicle and parking near the venue. Mentioning these small things in the contract avoids crews arriving late because they could not get in.
Weddings and events move for many reasons: an auspicious date changes, a family emergency, a venue problem. The contract should allow one postponement without penalty if notice is given a stated number of days before the event and the photographer is free on the new date, with the advance carried over.
If the photographer is not free on the new date, the contract should say what happens: an alternative photographer from the same studio if the client agrees, a partial refund of the advance, or the advance used for another shoot within a year. Price increases between the original and new date should be limited.
If the client cancels, the photographer loses a date it may not be able to fill, especially in peak season. A sliding scale is common: most of the booking amount retained if the cancellation is months ahead, the booking amount and part of the next instalment if closer, and most of the package if within a few weeks. Under the Contract Act, a court awards reasonable compensation up to the amount stated, so the scale should reflect the photographer’s real loss.
If the photographer cancels, the client should receive a full refund promptly, and the photographer should help find a replacement. A photographer who cancels a wedding because a better-paying booking came along has broken the contract, and the client may claim more than a refund, such as the extra cost of a last-minute replacement.
A named photographer may fall ill or face an emergency. The contract should allow substitution only in genuine emergencies, with a photographer of similar standard, and with notice to the client as soon as possible. If no acceptable replacement is available, the client receives a refund of amounts paid for the affected event.
Equipment failure is a professional risk. The contract should require the photographer to carry backup cameras, lenses and batteries, and to use cameras that record to two memory cards at once where available. A photographer who arrives with one camera and no spare is not taking reasonable care.
Lost photographs cannot be retaken. The contract should set a minimum backup standard: dual-card recording, copying files to at least two separate storage locations the same day, and keeping them until the client has received and confirmed the deliverables. It should say how long the photographer will keep edited and raw files after delivery — commonly six months to a year — after which the client is responsible for its own copies.
If files are lost despite reasonable care, for example because a laptop is stolen, the photographer should inform the client immediately, recover what it can, and refund a fair part of the fee for what cannot be delivered. If files are lost because of negligence, the client may claim more. Delivery links should be private, and cloud storage should be protected with strong passwords and two-step login.
Sharing through messaging groups deserves a word. It is quick to drop a hundred photographs into a family group, but files there are compressed, forwarded beyond the family, and saved to phones and personal backups the photographer cannot control. The contract can say that full-resolution deliverables are shared only through the agreed gallery or drive, with previews on messaging apps only if the client asks for them, and that the photographer’s own staff will not keep client photographs on personal phones after the job is finished.
Photographs and videos of identifiable people are personal data. Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, once its obligations apply, the person who decides why and how the data is used is a data fiduciary, and a person who processes it on their behalf is a data processor. For a wedding, the couple decides what is photographed and the photographer processes on their behalf; for the photographer’s own portfolio use, the photographer decides and is responsible itself. The principles are explained in our DPDP guide on processors.
In practice, the contract should say that the photographer will use the photographs only for the agreed purposes, share them only with the client and vendors the client approves (such as an album printer), keep them securely, and delete them after the retention period, confirming when it has done so. Photographers who post client work should respect a guest’s request to remove a photograph. A studio with a website that collects enquiries should also have a privacy policy.
Children appear at most family events, and commercial shoots sometimes feature child models. For family events, the contract should say that photographs of children will not be used in the photographer’s portfolio or social media without the parent’s specific consent. For commercial shoots, a parent or guardian must sign the release, a parent should be present during the shoot, working hours should be limited, and the child’s safety and comfort come first. Where a child performs in an advertisement or film, the rules on child artists discussed in our artist agreement guide apply.
Venues often have rules for vendors: entry times, where crews may stand, restrictions on lights, flash or drones, and fees for outside vendors. Religious places may not allow photography during certain rituals, or may require the photographer to stay at a distance. The contract should say that the photographer will follow venue and religious rules, that missed shots because of such rules are not a breach, and that the client will tell the photographer about any restrictions in advance.
At big weddings, photographers work alongside planners, decorators, lighting vendors and guests with phones. The contract can ask the client or planner to help keep the aisle and stage clear during key moments. Where a wedding planner hires the photographer, the contract should say whether the planner or the family is the client, who pays, and who owns the photographs. The planner’s own contract with the family is covered by an event management agreement, described in our event management guide.
Portrait, maternity, newborn, family and headshot sessions in a studio are shorter and simpler, but they have their own terms. The contract should state the session length, the number of outfit changes and backdrops, the number of edited images included and the price of extras, and whether hair, make-up and props are provided. Late arrival should shorten the session rather than extend it, unless the next slot is free.
Newborn and infant sessions need particular care: a parent present throughout, no posing that risks the baby’s safety, breaks for feeding, and no use of the images in the studio’s portfolio without the parents’ specific consent. Cancellation and rescheduling for illness should be easy and free, because babies and children fall ill without notice.
Drone footage is a common add-on at weddings and property shoots. Drones are regulated under the Drone Rules, 2021, which generally require registration of the drone and a remote pilot certificate for the operator, except for the smallest category, and permission for flights in restricted zones such as areas near airports and certain sensitive locations shown on the government’s airspace map. Venues, housing societies and local police may add their own conditions, particularly in cities.
The contract should say who operates the drone, that the operator holds the necessary registration and certification, who obtains any permission, and that if flying is not allowed on the day, the photographer will not be in breach and the drone charge will be refunded or adjusted. Drones should not be flown over crowds or close to people in a way that creates risk; if something goes wrong, the operator is responsible, so insurance is sensible.
Corporate clients usually want fast delivery — a selection of photographs the same evening for a press release or social media, and the full set within days. The contract should state those turnaround times, the file sizes for web and print, and whether an editor will work on site. It should list the sessions and people to be covered, including speakers, sponsors and awardees.
Speakers and attendees at a corporate event may appear in publicity material. The organiser, not the photographer, is best placed to tell attendees that the event will be photographed and to handle requests not to appear, so the contract should place that responsibility on the client. Usage is usually broad for the company’s own communications, but sponsors and agencies that want to use the images should be covered expressly.
Advertising and event agencies often hire photographers for their clients. That creates three parties: the brand, the agency and the photographer. The photographer’s contract is with the agency, but the brand is the one using the images. The contract should say who owns the copyright or holds the licence, whether the agency may transfer it to the brand, and who pays. Photographers should be wary of agencies that promise the brand full ownership while paying for limited use; the photographer should state the licence clearly in its own contract and invoice.
Agencies, in turn, should ensure that the rights they take from the photographer match what they have promised the brand, including releases from models and locations. A gap here usually surfaces months later, when the brand wants to use the images in a new campaign.
Commercial photography is priced differently from weddings because the images earn money for the client. A brief should set out the shot list, style, props, models, location and delivery specifications — for example, white-background images to a marketplace’s size and format rules, lifestyle images, and short videos for social media.
The contract must deal with ownership and use. Under Section 17(b), a brand paying for a commissioned shoot will be the first owner unless the contract says otherwise, and many brands prefer that. Many commercial photographers instead keep copyright and license the images for defined media (website, marketplaces, social media, print catalogues, outdoor, packaging), territory and period, charging for wider use. Either way, the contract should state it. Where images feature a creator promoting the product on the creator’s own channels, our influencer agreement guide applies as well. Using the images beyond the licence can be treated as infringement, a situation explained in our guide on photographs and stock images.
A model release is a signed consent from a person who appears in photographs or videos, allowing their use for stated purposes. For commercial and advertising use, releases are essential; for editorial or personal use, they are good practice. The release should name the shoot, the uses permitted, the period, whether retouching and cropping are allowed, any fee, and whether the person’s name may be used. For minors, a parent signs.
Property releases are needed where a private home, office, shop or artwork is central to an image used commercially. Real estate shoots also raise the privacy of tenants and neighbours; photographs should avoid personal items, documents, and faces. The rights of people appearing in content are discussed further in our guide on people on screen.
Retouching is expected in portraits and fashion, but images used to sell products or property must not mislead. Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a misleading advertisement can attract action, and marketplace rules require product images to represent the goods accurately. The contract for a commercial shoot should say that the client decides and is responsible for how images are used and what claims accompany them, and that the photographer will not alter a product’s essential features to hide defects.
For real estate, wide-angle lenses and editing can make a small room look large; the contract can require that images are representative and that virtual staging or sky replacement is disclosed where used.
Editing software increasingly uses AI to remove objects, change backgrounds, smooth skin, extend images and even generate new elements. Used lightly, these are normal retouching tools. Used heavily, they can change what an image shows. The contract should say that the photographer will not add people, places or objects that were not present, or materially alter faces and bodies, without the client’s approval, and that the photographer will not upload clients’ photographs to services that use them to train models.
For commercial clients, the contract should say whether AI-generated backgrounds or composite images are acceptable, and whether they must be disclosed. Clients who want their own photographs processed by AI tools after delivery should know that the photographer is not responsible for the result.
Clients lose drives and forget passwords. Years later, they ask for photographs again. The contract should state how long the photographer keeps the files after delivery, whether there is a fee for re-sending them, and that online galleries expire after a period unless extended. It should also give prices for reprints, replacement albums and extra copies.
If the photographer closes the business, it should offer clients a chance to collect their files. Clients should be told to keep two copies of their deliverables in separate places, because after the retention period the responsibility is theirs.
Many photographers book clients through a short form and a WhatsApp confirmation. That can be enough to create a contract, but only if the form refers to the full terms and the client has seen them. A better practice is a signed contract with the package attached, sent as a PDF and signed physically or electronically, before the booking amount is paid. The contract should be stamped as required by the stamp law of the state where it is signed; the duty for such agreements is usually small. Keep the signed copy, invoices and payment receipts with the client’s file.
Photographers commonly limit their liability to the fees paid, and exclude liability for events outside their control and for indirect loss. That is reasonable for a small business. But a limit should not excuse gross negligence, such as shooting without backups, or deliberate breach. The client, in turn, is usually responsible for guest behaviour, venue access, and damage to equipment caused by its guests.
Photographers working at large events or with drones should consider public liability and equipment insurance. Clients should not ask photographers to accept unlimited liability for an entire event’s cost because photographs were delayed.
Photography and videography services are generally taxable under GST where the photographer is registered or required to register because of its turnover or because it supplies across states in some cases. The contract should state whether the price includes GST. Registered businesses receiving services can claim input credit on a proper tax invoice; individuals booking a wedding cannot, so the difference matters.
Businesses paying a photographer generally deduct tax at source; depending on how the contract is structured, the deduction may fall under the provision for contract work or for professional fees. Families booking a wedding shoot are usually not required to deduct. Confirm rates, thresholds and the section with an accountant.
Most complaints can be solved with a conversation and a clear contract to point to. The contract should give a simple complaints route: the client raises concerns in writing within a stated time after delivery, the photographer responds and offers corrections, and both try to agree before any formal step.
If that fails, a client can send a legal notice and, as a consumer, file a consumer complaint for deficiency in service, such as lost photographs, missed events or unexplained delay. A photographer seeking unpaid fees can send a notice and sue for recovery. Businesses may prefer arbitration for commercial shoots. Representation before a consumer commission, court or arbitrator is for your advocate, whose fee is engaged and paid by you directly; our directory lists advocates.
A couple books a studio for mehendi, sangeet, wedding and reception over three days. The contract names the lead photographer and cinematographer, and a crew of five for the wedding day. Deliverables are 600 to 800 edited photographs in an online gallery for one year, two albums of 40 pages with two design revisions, a one-minute teaser within ten days, a six-minute highlights film and a full film within ten weeks, and six reels during the wedding week. Raw files are available for an additional charge within six months.
Payment is thirty per cent on booking, forty per cent a week before the mehendi, and the balance on delivery of the edited photographs, with albums and films released after full payment. One postponement is allowed with sixty days’ notice. The studio shoots on dual-card cameras and backs up nightly. It may post photographs in its portfolio, but not of the grandparents or children, and nothing before the couple sees the gallery. The film uses licensed music for public posting; songs the couple requests are for private sharing only. Drone coverage at the farmhouse venue is included if the venue and local authorities allow it, and refunded if not.
A skincare brand in Noida commissions 60 white-background images and 20 lifestyle images of its new range, plus five short videos. The shot list, marketplace specifications and delivery format are attached. The photographer keeps copyright and grants the brand a licence to use the images on its website, marketplaces, social media and printed materials in India for three years, with outdoor and television use priced separately. The model signs a release for the same uses and period.
The brand is responsible for product claims and labels in the final listings, and the photographer will not retouch the products to hide defects or change their colour materially. Payment is half on booking and half on delivery, with two rounds of revisions included. The files are kept for a year and shared through a private link. When the brand later wants the images on packaging, the photographer quotes the extension under the price list in the contract.
| If you are the client | If you are the photographer |
|---|---|
| Name the lead photographer and crew size | Reserve copyright or portfolio use in writing |
| Deliverables and deadlines for each item | Deadlines pause while the client selects |
| Balance due on delivery, not before | Final files released on full payment |
| Backup standard and retention period | Liability capped except for gross negligence |
| What may and may not be posted | Venue, ritual and drone limits are not your breach |
| Raw files: included or at what price | Extras priced: hours, albums, travel |
| Refund if the photographer cancels | Cancellation scale that reflects the lost date |
Our photography or videography contract costs ₹2,499 and is ready in 1 – 3 days. The fee covers a contract for one shoot or event with the package attached. Photographers and studios who want a standard contract with several packages, a model release and a usage licence template can ask for a quote, and we confirm the full fee before any work begins.
| Included | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| A call about the shoot and package | The contract matches what was sold |
| Coverage, crew and deliverables schedule | No argument about what “full coverage” means |
| Deadlines, selection and revisions | Albums and films arrive when expected |
| Price, instalments, extras and GST | Money terms both sides understand |
| Postponement, cancellation and substitution | A fair answer when plans change |
| Copyright, portfolio and usage terms | Ownership decided, not assumed |
| Backups, privacy, releases and drones | Files and people protected |
| One revision round and the final draft | Ready to sign at booking |
Event management agreements, privacy policies and consumer complaints are quoted separately. Cases before a consumer commission or court are handled by your advocate, whose fee is engaged and paid by you directly — we neither quote nor collect nor share it.
Who shoots, what is delivered and when, what the balance is, who owns the photographs and what can be posted — put it in writing on the day the date is held. Whether you are the photographer or the client, tell us about the shoot and we will draft the contract.
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