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Photo Service Contract of Elden Assoc. Inc. dba as revised 20 Mar. ‘11
Ted Elden, Photographer, the Studio, # maids / # guests
c/o 1331 MacCorkle Avenue, Charleston, West Virginia tel 304 344-2335 TedElden@SuddenLink.net
Ms. Bride, address, tel ### , e-mail
the Client, agrees to pay the Studio (@ $ 150 set-up) to meet:
__ studio representative(s) (4 hrs @ $ 175 / hr. = $ 700 (film or digital) or
__ T. Elden & digital @ $ 250/ hr. @ 4 hrs. = $ 1000 and get 30 % more proof images
on date ‘11 @ 4:00 pm, to photo up to 4 hours. until 8:00 pm
at . . . . . . . . . . . Church - ceremony @ 6 pm & reception @ . . . . . . . . . . .
Scope of work: Studio will present up to 30 proofs / hr. or 40 proofs / hr. if shooting digital,
average (prints or on CD @ $ 5 ea.).
Client selects & keeps up to 20 prints - 5x7" prints @ $ 10 ea. for each hour of service
Check if selected _ Video coverage @ $ 150/ HR. for __ ceremony $ 350 or __ entire period $ 550
_ edit, title & present on DVD @ $ 350 _ record ceremony on 2nd cam corder $ 150.
You’ll receive 4 continuous hrs. photo service, view 120 proofs, & receive 80 final selected 5x7 prints.
$ . . . . . . . + w/ tax is lowest price for service above, if fully paid 6 months before event.
Studio: chooses staff, equipment, media, images, lab, print type & finish,
§ records at location (s) & creates images of any subject (s),
§ has exclusive rights to create & or own all site proofs *,
§ displays, marks, retains, publishes, uses & or discards
any image or recording for any purpose (s), at any time,
§ copyrights all work & does not guarantee any image,
§ offers, sells or sends any work, service or information to any.
* Site Proofs are:: . recordings created at event,
§ used to select items for purchase; like photo prints & or video.
Within 6 weeks of event, return all proofs to studio with your print selection & any final order w/ payment.
( damaged or missing proofs are billed at print cost. ),
Studio obligations end, & studio sells, dissembles or destroys things of this assignment.
This contract & it’s payment does not pay for: album (s), reprint (s), enlargement (s),
studio time (for planning, consulting), custom image work like: montages, collages,
enhancements, adjustments or corrections to images, matting, or framing.
This contract completely defines agreement.
No other terms, notes, discussions, expressed or implied, apply.
Additional Services available (not initially purchased)
Studio Portrait Settings: $ 50 for engagement couple, $ 125 for Bridal Portrait.
$ 125 – Studio to bring lighting & backdrop for formal photos on location.
$ 125 Create digital images, giving you greater collection of images from which to choose
For the Studio, Client must: schedule appointment (s) if visiting, and submit:
Studio Info Form, _ copy of invitation & program, _ confirm info. before event,
if requesting specific images; provide person (s) to arrange images & printed list
§ add $ 3 / ea. specific image listed & or addl. proof presented.
§ provide graphic map showing directions to meeting location &
person to lead studio rep. to reception or other location (s) if any,
§ notify in writing, pre-pay & get Studio's signed approval for any changes,
§ advise Studio of any person withholding permission for Studio to use their images,
§ view proofs, select images to print within contract period,
Client must pay: _ all costs before work is commenced, completed & or leaves studio,
§ for any other work, changes or adjustments not specified in scope of work.
§ 1 % of contract total/ week from event for Studio to hold, access or use files,
§ 2 % monthly interest on any outstanding balance.
§ $ 20 for ea. event: _ returned payment, _ addnl. order, _ shipment,
§ 1/4 hour or less for use of Studio's; staff, equipment, resources or Studio.
Options: Client may: _ pay addnl. 35 % of photography contract price to buy negative or source image
of all images initially presented in lieu of receiving any prints within 30 days of event.
Optional addnl. print orders must note image #, size & quantity for studio to fill order (s).
§ purchase prints: 4x5” @ $10, 5x7” @ $ 15, 8x10” @ $20
§ purchase negative or image source & copyright: $ 15 ea. for 20+ or $ 40 ea. individually,
§ purchase VHS Tape copies @ $ 25 ea., DVD @ $ 45 ea. (doesn’t include price to create video or DVD)
Created video is about 1/4 of total time of coverage per camcorder. Edited video is about 1/4 of total video recorded.
Creation of DVD; copying digital video to editing system, composing, editing, titling, master DVD priced separately.
Work is defined objectively by reps. hours at the event & count of images created.
If the quantity of work done differs in count from the work assigned then client
pays additional for more work, and or studio refunds proportional for less work
at these rates: proof images created @ $ 3 ea., hours of photographer @ $ 150 ea.
Studio's max. refund is limited to $ 350 or 1/3 of payments received if Studio fails
(human or mechanical) in all of these services. Prices are for work done by studio.
If Ted Elden is not able to attend part of stated times of this assignment, but sends a replacement,
you’ll be refunded $ 50 for every hour Elden misses. Elden hasn't missed any assignment in 25 years.
If Studio accepts written cancellation, refund is 5% of amount received times # months
before event. No other refunds provided. Any claims must be resolved in Charleston WV.
Contract price increases 15 % on occurrence of each of these conditions:
§ each month or less late for Studio to receive full payment,
§ while Studio works, if others photo, studio may miss or exclude some images.
Client engages Studio for independent creative work,
not work for hire defined by US Copyright Act.
I / We, the undersigned, read, negotiated & agree to these terms.
Client Sign : date: ________ / ‘11 / ’11
x ______________________ ______________________
Client: Print Name below: Studio Rep. Print Name:
x ______________________ ______________________
_ Client copy _ Studio copy
Later, after completing contract, note work accepted: Total Paid: $ ____ / ‘11
Client Signature/ date _____________________ ______________________