PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION CONTRACT

This Photography Services Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into on this ___ day of _________, 20 ("Effective Date") by and between:

Photographer: [Your Full Name / Business Name] ("Photographer")
Client: ___________________________________________ ("Client")
Session Date: ____________________
Location: ☐ In-Home ☐ Public Location
Total Session Fee: $___________
Booking Fee (25%): $___________ (Non-refundable, due upon signing)

1. BOOKING FEE & PAYMENT TERMS

1.1 The Client agrees to pay a non-refundable booking fee equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total session fee at the time of signing this Agreement.
1.2 The booking fee reserves the Client’s session date and is applied toward the total session cost.
1.3 The remaining balance of the session fee is due in full at the time of the session. The session will not proceed until full payment is received.

2. CANCELLATION & RESCHEDULING

2.1 Light rain or minor weather conditions do not constitute valid grounds for cancellation. The Photographer and Client acknowledge Florida’s weather variability and agree to proceed with sessions in safe, mild weather conditions.
2.2 Only unsafe or extreme weather conditions, as determined by the Photographer, shall warrant cancellation or complimentary rescheduling.
2.3 If the Client cancels the session due to light weather conditions, a rescheduling fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) will apply. If the Client declines to reschedule, all payments made (including the booking fee) are forfeited.
2.4 No refunds shall be issued for cancellations made without reasonable notice or in the event of a no-show.

3. PET CONDUCT & SAFETY

3.1 In sessions involving animals, the Client is solely responsible for managing and handling their pet(s) at all times.
3.2 If the pet displays signs of aggression (including but not limited to growling, baring teeth, lunging, or snapping) toward the Photographer, the session shall be immediately terminated.
3.3 In such cases, a partial refund shall be issued excluding the booking fee, which remains non-refundable.

4. PHOTOGRAPHER'S RIGHTS & IMAGE USAGE

4.1 The Photographer retains all copyrights and intellectual property rights in and to all images captured during the session.
4.2 The Photographer grants the Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to download, use, and print the final images for personal use only.
4.3 The Client shall not sell, license, or otherwise distribute the images for commercial use without prior written permission from the Photographer.
4.4 The Photographer reserves the right to use any image from the session for portfolio, marketing, advertising, social media, website, or promotional purposes.
4.5 The Photographer agrees not to sell images of the Client's pet(s) to third parties without explicit written permission from the Client.

5. IMAGE DELIVERY & PRINTING RIGHTS

5.1 Final edited digital images will be delivered via [insert delivery method, e.g., private online gallery] within approximately ___ business days of the session date.
5.2 The Client may print the images independently or may request professional prints from the Photographer for an additional charge.
5.3 The Photographer is not responsible for poor print quality, color rendition, or cropping when printed through third-party vendors.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

6.1 The Photographer will make every reasonable effort to produce high-quality images but makes no guarantee as to specific outcomes due to the unpredictable nature of animals and environmental conditions.
6.2 In the event of equipment failure, illness, emergency, or other unforeseen circumstances preventing the completion of the session or delivery of images, the Photographer’s liability is limited to the return of all payments made, including the booking fee.
6.3 The Photographer is not liable for any injuries, damages, or losses that may occur during the session, including those caused by the Client’s pet(s).

7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

7.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Photographer and the Client and supersedes all prior discussions or agreements.
7.2 This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing and signed by both parties.
7.3 If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect.