PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRACT

1. THE AGREEMENT

- This contract between ‘Matt Johnson Weddings’ and ‘The Couple’ governs the photographing of the wedding of those named in the form below.
- The photographs taken by Matt Johnson Weddings will be of a style and quality similar to those shown on Matt Johnson Weddings port folio website: www.mattjohnsonweddings.com and Instagram: @mattjohnsonweddings.
- The selection, as well as the artistic editing and retouching of photographs will be left to Matt Johnson Weddings’ discretion.
- To maintain artistic integrity, no ‘RAW’ or additional files will be released to The Couple.
- The photographs will be delivered via a password protected online gallery as high resolution jpeg files available for download for a period of 18 months after delivery.

2. PAYMENTS

- A non-refundable security deposit is required to reserve your requested date.
- The balance is due thirty (90) days before the wedding date.
- The fees and expenses quoted by Matt Johnson Weddings are for the original goods and services as requested by the couple at the time of booking.
- Matt Johnson Weddings agrees to minimize any and all unexpected expenses although changes or unforeseen circumstances may result in additional charges. The Couple will be notified of any additional expenses wherever reasonable or appropriate.
- No versions of images will be released to the couple until payment has been received in full.

3. CANCELLATION

1. If cancellation of the wedding occurs on behalf of The Couple, any and all expenses incurred by The Loved Ones for the purpose of photographing the wedding (eg flights, car rental, accommodation bookings etc.) shall be paid by The Couple. No payments will be refunded if this contract is cancelled within 30 days of the wedding date.
2. If this contract is cancelled at any time by Matt Johnson Weddings, all payments will be refunded, including the deposit to The Couple.

4. POSTPONEMENT

- Should the wedding be postponed for any reason, The Couple understand that Matt Johnson Weddings may not be available for the new date.
- Should the wedding be postponed to a date for which the primary photographer (Matt Johnson) is not available, all efforts will be made to find a suitable replacement photographer of similar style and skill to photograph the wedding on Matt Johnson Weddings behalf.
- Matt Johnson Weddings will be notified of any postponement or likelihood of postponement as soon as possible, and will make every reasonable effort to be available for the new date.
- If The Couple elect not to proceed with a replacement photographer the contract shall be considered cancelled by The Couple, and the cancellation agreement ‘1’ will apply.
- In the event the wedding is postponed, additional expenses may be incurred.

5. ILLNESS OR INJURY

- In the case that Matt is unable to attend and photograph the wedding due to illness or injury, all efforts will be made to find a suitable replacement photographer of similar style and skill to photograph the wedding on Matt Johnson Weddings behalf.
- The Couple will be notified of, or any potential of any such occurance as soon as possible.
- If The Couple elect not to proceed with a replacement photographer the contract shall be considered cancelled by The Couple, and the cancellation agreement ‘1’ will apply.

6. LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

- All work produced under this contract is copyrighted by Matt Johnson Weddings and all rights are reserved.
- The Couple will be granted a usage license for personal, non-commercial reproduction of the photographs such as making prints, albums and sharing online.
- If any images are shared on the internet, including social media outlets, a link to www.mattjohnsonweddings.com and/or @mattjohnsonweddings (Instagram) as a photo credit is greatly appreciated.

7. RELEASE

On behalf of all attendees of the wedding, The Couple hereby grant that Matt Johnson Weddings has the absolute right and permission to take, use and publish images of all those photographed on the wedding day.