Wedding Release Agreement

WEDDING RELEASE AGREEMENT

This Wedding Release Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into on this day of between Client Name: ("Client"), whose address is and Photographer Name: ("Photographer"), whose address is .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client has engaged Photographer to provide photographic and/or videographic services in connection with the wedding event to occur on at (the "Event").

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the terms under which Photographer may capture, use and exploit photographs, video, audio and other media of the Event and the individuals present, and Client desires to grant Photographer certain rights to use such media for business, promotional and archival purposes.

WHEREAS, Client acknowledges and agrees that Photographer has creative control over the manner and method of capturing, editing and selecting final media.

NOW, THEREFORE

In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. SERVICES

Photographer shall provide photographic and/or videographic services for the Event as described in the services statement below. Photographer shall exercise reasonable professional skill and care in performing the services and deliver final media consistent with industry standards unless otherwise agreed in writing.

2. GRANT OF RIGHTS

Client irrevocably grants and conveys to Photographer and Photographer's affiliates, licensees and assigns, including successors in interest, a perpetual, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free right and license to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, publish, modify, adapt and otherwise use and exploit in any media now known or hereafter developed all still images, video, audio recordings and other content captured at the Event (collectively, the "Materials") for commercial, promotional, editorial and archival purposes.

Client additionally grants Photographer the unrestricted right to crop, retouch, color-correct, composite, or otherwise edit the Materials. Client waives any right to inspect or approve finished Materials or the manner in which they are used.

Photographer is granted exclusive rights to the Materials. Photographer is granted non-exclusive rights to the Materials.

3. OWNERSHIP AND COPYRIGHT

Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing, Photographer shall retain all right, title and interest, including copyright, in and to the Materials. Client acknowledges that Photographer is the author and owner of the Materials for purposes of copyright law. Client's grant of rights in Section 2 does not transfer copyright ownership unless a separate written assignment is executed by Photographer.

4. COMPENSATION

Except as expressly provided, compensation paid to Photographer is earned in full and nonrefundable for services rendered and rights granted hereunder. Any additional services or products requested by Client are subject to separate fees.

5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Client represents and warrants that Client has full authority to enter into this Agreement and to grant the rights herein with respect to all persons under Client's control, including family members and guests. Client further represents that the grant of rights will not violate the rights of any third party.

Photographer represents that Photographer has the right to grant the rights granted herein and that the Materials created by Photographer will be original to Photographer and not infringe third-party rights.

6. INDEMNIFICATION

Each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party and its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or resulting from any breach of its representations, warranties, covenants or obligations under this Agreement or from its negligent or willful acts or omissions.

7. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLICITY

Unless required by law, neither party shall disclose the confidential business information of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Photographer may use the Client's name, likeness and the Materials in portfolios, websites, social media, marketing materials and promotional exhibitions without additional compensation to Client, subject to any reasonable limitations set forth herein.

8. TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and, except as otherwise provided, the licenses and rights granted herein shall be perpetual. Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if the breaching party fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach.

9. NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or sent by nationally recognized overnight courier to the addresses provided below, or to such other address as a party designates by written notice to the other.

10. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state indicated below without regard to conflict of law principles. The parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in that state for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, negotiations and understandings, whether written or oral. Any additional or conflicting terms contained in any purchase order, proposal or other document shall be of no force or effect unless expressly agreed in a written amendment signed by both parties.

12. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

13. AMENDMENT; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by a writing signed by both parties. No waiver of any breach or default shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

14. MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment: Neither party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, except that Photographer may assign this Agreement to an affiliate or in connection with a sale of substantially all of Photographer's assets.

No Third-Party Beneficiaries: Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer any rights or remedies on any person other than the parties.

SIGNATURES

The parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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