Terms of service.

Terms and Conditions

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and commitments contained herein, the Parties do hereby agree as follows.

1. Payment

As full compensation for the Services, the Client shall pay the Videographer an amount of what was listed in the invoice/quote that was agreed upon. (hereinafter referred to as the "Fee"). In consideration of this Fee, the Videographer shall commit services listed in Invoice/Quote to cover the event or occasion of the Client.

In case that the payment is not made in full by the quoted deadline, the Videographer reserves the right to terminate this agreement, retain the initial deposit, and no longer be held liable for rendering further services to the Client.

2. Term

This Contract shall commence as of the Effective Date of Deposit is made and shall terminate on after the event date. The Videographer shall deliver the initial cut of the final Video within 30 days and the final cut within 60 days of the Event.

3. Videographer's Obligations

The Videographer shall:

-perform the Service in a safe, efficient, and timely manner using adequate equipment in good working order. 

-Deliver videos of quality.

4. Client's Obligations

The Client shall outline what is expected from the Videographer at the Event, and shall cooperate with the Videographer to achieve the best video within the understanding of this Contract.

The Clients shall also alert the Videographer ahead of the key events like bouquet throwing, speeches, etc. at the Event to give the Videographer some time to prepare.

5. Ownership Rights

The Videographer reserves the full copyright to the videos resulting from this Contract. The Videographer grants the Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Videos for unlimited personal use only. Sale, publication, or any other commercial use of the Video by the Client is specifically prohibited without the prior written consent of the Videographer.

6. Creative Rights

The Videographer reserves the right to edit the Videos in its discretion and may not offer all footage of the Event to the Client.

Artistic style - The client acknowledges that they are familiar with the photographer/videographer portfolio and is requesting services with knowledge of the photographer style. That photographers/videographer work is constantly evolving, that photographers' services are of unique and artistic nature, that the art may be different from work taken in the past., the photographer/videographer shall use their personal artistic judgment to create art consistent with their personal vision of the event.

7. Reschedule

The Client shall inform the Videographer in writing about the rescheduling of the time, date, or location of the Event no later than 5 days prior to the Event. If the Videographer is not able to accommodate the Client’s rescheduled date, the Client shall not be held accountable for the remaining balance of this Contract. However, the Videographer shall retain the initial Deposit.

8. Relationship of Parties

The Client is hiring the Videographer as an Independent Contractor, and the Videographer shall use its own equipment, tools, and materials to provide the aforementioned service.

The Client and the Videographer shall not establish any partnership or employer-employee relationship.

9. Warranty

  • The Client acknowledges that the Videographer cannot guarantee certain poses or coverage quality.

  • The Client also acknowledges that the Videographer shall not be held responsible for compromised coverage due to interference from the guests or due to environmental issues, such as poor event lighting, space, or backdrops.

  • The Client accepts that the Videographer shall be given priority in taking videos over guests with cell phone cameras or other devices.

  • The Client agrees that the Videographer shall be the sole and exclusive videographer for the events mentioned in this Contract.

  • The Videographer warrants that the Video shall not infringe upon any third party’s patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, or other proprietary rights.

  • The Videographer warrants that it shall provide services and meet its obligations under this Contract in a timely and efficient manner.

  • The Videographer agrees to make every effort to provide satisfactory coverage, but cannot make any guarantees as to specific poses or coverage during the Event.

11. Termination

This Contract may be terminated by:

-either party upon the violation of any terms mentioned herein by the other party, if the other party doesn't cure the violation within 15 days of the receipt of written notice of the violation 

-the Client if the Videographer fails to comply with the reasonable directives of the Client

-the Videographer if the Client does not pay the remainder of the Fee within 5 days prior to Event

12. Confidentiality

Both Parties hereby agree that they shall not disclose any confidential information to any third parties throughout the duration of this Contract and shall not use the confidential information for any purpose except those detailed herein or expressly authorized by the other Party.

13. Indemnification

Both parties agree to indemnify, defend, and hold the other party harmless from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or in any connection with this Contract.

14. Limitation of Liability

If the Videographer shall not be able to provide the services outlined in this Contract for any reason, the Videographer agrees to refund any fees, including the initial Deposit, paid by the Client and shall have no further liability with regards to this Contract. This limitation of liability also applies to any loss or damage to footage or other materials prior, during or after the event.

15. Miscellaneous

  • Assignability: Neither party may assign this Contract or the rights and obligations thereunder to any third party without the prior express written approval of the other Party which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

  • Notices: Any notice required to be given to the Client shall be delivered by certified mail, personal delivery, or overnight delivery paid for by the Videographer.

  • Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable for any failure in performance of the obligation under this Contract due to cause beyond that party's reasonable control (including and not limited to any pandemic, fire, strike, act or order of public authority, and other acts of God) during the pendency of such event.

  • Modification: No modification of this Contract shall be made unless in writing, signed by both parties.

  • Severability: If any term, clause, or provision hereof is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms will remain in full force and effect until the Contract termination.

  • Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This Contract shall be governed following the laws of the Virginai.

  • Legal and Binding Contract: This Contract is legal and binding between the Parties as stated above. This Contract is legal and binding in the Virginai. The Parties each represent that they are eligible and authorized to enter into this Contract.

  • Entire Contract: This Contract constitutes the entire understanding of the Parties, and revokes and supersedes all prior agreements between the Parties, and is intended as a final expression of their Contract.