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Wedding Videography Contract

Purpose-built for wedding and event videographers - covers the one-day shoot, highlights reel, and full edit.

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What's included

Scope of Services and Deliverables

Defines the wedding date, venue, coverage hours, filming services, highlights reel, full edit, file formats, and any items not included in the package.

Retainer and Payment Schedule

Establishes the non-refundable retainer required to reserve the date, remaining balance due date, accepted payment methods, late payment consequences, and any additional charges.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

Explains how client cancellation, postponement, date changes, and videographer unavailability are handled, including transferability of retainers and any additional fees.

Delivery Timeline and Client Review

Sets the expected timeline for final delivery, outlines any client review process, limits revision rounds, and clarifies that delivery may depend on timely client cooperation.

Copyright, License, and Portfolio Use

Confirms ownership of raw footage and edited works, grants the client a personal-use license, and addresses whether the videographer may use excerpts for portfolio or promotional purposes.

Confidentiality and Privacy

Protects private event details, personal information, and sensitive family or guest circumstances disclosed in connection with the wedding videography services.

Risk, Force Majeure, and Dispute Resolution

Allocates risk for events beyond the parties' control, limits liability for venue restrictions or guest interference, and provides a process for resolving disputes under the selected law and venue.

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Frequently asked questions

What should a wedding videography contract include?
It should identify the parties, event date and location, coverage hours, deliverables, payment schedule, retainer terms, cancellation and rescheduling rules, delivery timeline, copyright ownership, usage rights, and dispute resolution procedures.
Is a wedding videography retainer usually refundable?
Many wedding videography contracts treat the retainer as non-refundable because it reserves the date and may require the videographer to decline other work. The contract should clearly state whether any portion is refundable or transferable if the event is rescheduled.
Who owns the wedding video footage?
Ownership depends on the contract. Videographers commonly retain copyright in raw footage and edited works while granting the client a personal-use license to view, share, and download the final videos.
How long should the final wedding video delivery timeline be?
Delivery timelines vary by package and workload, but many contracts use a range of 6 to 12 weeks after the event. The contract should specify the timeline and any client responsibilities that may affect delivery.

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