Portrait Photography Service Agreement Template

For portrait and headshot sessions with a set number of edited images.

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Portrait Photography Service Agreement

This Portrait Photography Service Agreement ("Agreement") is made on [DATE] between [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] ("Provider") and [CLIENT NAME] ("Client").

This agreement covers a portrait session as described above. The work, price and any deposit are: [DESCRIBE THE WORK, THE TOTAL PRICE AND ANY DEPOSIT].

The Provider will carry out that work for the Client on the terms below.

  1. 01Coverage

    Covers the hours, locations and deliverables listed above. Additional hours are billed at the agreed hourly rate.

  2. 02Booking fee and balance

    A non-refundable booking fee reserves the date. The balance is due [BEFORE THE SESSION / ON DELIVERY].

  3. 03Cancellation and rescheduling

    If the client cancels, the booking fee is not refunded. If the provider cannot attend through illness or emergency, they will arrange a comparable replacement or refund in full.

  4. 04Delivery of images

    Edited images are delivered within [NUMBER] weeks of the session. Raw or unedited files are not delivered.

  5. 05Copyright and usage

    The photographer keeps copyright. The client receives a personal-use licence; commercial use needs written permission. The provider may show the work in a portfolio unless the client objects in writing.

  6. 06Limit of liability

    If images are lost through equipment or file failure, the provider’s liability is limited to a refund of the fees paid.

  7. 07Session and edited images

    The session runs about [LENGTH] and includes [NUMBER] edited images chosen from the gallery. Extra edits or prints are available at [RATE].

  8. 08Rescheduling

    The session may be rescheduled once with [48 HOURS] notice. A no-show or late cancellation may forfeit the booking fee.

Both parties agree to the terms above.

Provider: ______________________________ Date: ______________

[YOUR BUSINESS NAME]

Client: ________________________________ Date: ______________

[CLIENT NAME]

This template is general information, not legal advice. It reflects the clauses CloseSign uses for photography work; have a professional review it for your own situation.

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Questions

Is this portrait photography service agreement template really free?
Yes. Read it, copy it, or download it as a text file — no email, no account, no sign-up. If you want it signed, you can send it for a mobile e-signature with CloseSign.
Is this a legally binding contract?
It becomes binding once both people agree to it — ideally in writing, with a signature. This template is general information, not legal advice. For anything high-value or unusual, have a professional review it for your situation and jurisdiction.
How do I fill it in?
Replace the text in [BRACKETS] — the business and client names, the work, the price and any deposit — with your own details. Everything else is ready to use as written.
How do I get it signed?
Send the finished document to your client to sign however you like. Or paste the details into CloseSign, and it sends a link your client signs on their phone — you both get a tamper-evident PDF with an audit trail.