Prior to booking, both clients must review the following contract, sign and submit together.
Contracted Services
Includes all services in invoice received and reviewed by clients. Any additional services/products requested by the client incurred by vendor will be billed directly to client at cost. All services contracted cannot be deducted, but additional services can be added. Payments to Mia Curie Photography can be made through cash, check, or Venmo.
Provided Documentation
All documentation created and provided to client is owned and copy written by Vendor and cannot be used or given to any other 3rd party.
Travel Fee
Mia Curie Photography will cover 100 miles of travel round-trip. Beyond that, it will be the IRS' standard milage rate.
Destination
For all weddings deemed as destination (taking place beyond 200 miles by car round-trip from Mia Curie Photography), additional fees are applicable, such as round trip airfare, hotel stay pending complexity, and car rentals from airport and back during the stay. All travel can be arranged by clients per specifications of Mia Curie Photography or arranged by Mia Curie Photography with agreement of payment invoiced.
Meals
Client will provide Mia Curie Photography and second shooter (if applicable) with meal and seat during reception.
Attire
All associates of Mia Curie Photography will wear proper attire of blue, black, or brown the day of event.
Liability
It is understood that Mia Curie Photography is only liable for services completed and provided by Mia Curie Photography and cannot be held liable for the services of other contracted vendors. It is understood that in no event shall Mia Curie Photography be liable for consequential damages of any kind.
Cancellation Policy
If event is canceled, all but the deposit will be returned. If event is canceled less than 6 months before date, 2nd payment will be required to compensate for hours of service already rendered and loss of event date.
Responsibility
Mia Curie Photography is not responsible for Acts Of God, Natural Disasters, an Act Of Government such as A Declaration of National or Local Emergency, or Other Incidents not within the control of the Mia Curie Photography, i.e. accident, death in the family, illness, pregnancy, or sudden tragic circumstance. In such a situation, Mia Curie Photography will obtain, upon approval of the client, a qualified professional replacement to full Mia Curie Photography’s obligations under the contract, at no additional charge to the client.
Overtime
Additional unplanned and/or un-contracted services (such as, but not limited to, full redo of design, day of wedding extension of time, services outside of scope of agreement, management of non wedding day activities, etc.) are considered overtime and will be billed with prior notification and consent at the rate of $250 per hour.
Contracted Vendor and Payments
Any rentals and/or subcontracted vendors contracted on behalf of client (i.e. second shooter) will be paid in full to Vendor directly at requested deadline. Proper notice will be provided per cost.
Damage or Loss of Accessories
Client agrees to exercise all due care in caring for, and preserving the property of Mia Curie Photography. Clients shall remain responsible for all loss or damage to rentals, up to and including actual replacement value for each missing or damaged item per cost.
Payment Schedule and Method
A non-refundable deposit of $500 will be due at the time of booking to secure date. This initial payment reserves Mia Curie Photography’s time. Mia Curie Photography agrees to not advertise availability of this same time slot to any other potential clients. If clients cancel this shoot for any reason, the initial payment will not be returned to clients. The remaining balance of the payment for photography services must be paid two weeks before the event date. Payment can be made by cash, check, or Venmo.
Attorney
If legal action is necessary to enforce the terms of this contract the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees in additional to any other remedies to which that party might be legally entitled.
Appropriate Conduct/ Safe Working Environment
The clients expressly agree to take best efforts to provide Mia Curie Photography and Mia Curie Photography's staff with safe and appropriate working conditions. In the event of circumstances deemed by either Mia Curie Photography or a bystander to present a threat or implied threat of injury or harm to Mia Curie Photography's staff or equipment, Mia Curie Photography reserves the right to cancel all services remaining under this Agreement and leave the event. At Mia Curie Photography’s discretion, Mia Curie Photography may enact a three-strike policy. After the first offense, Mia Curie Photography will make reasonable efforts to notify the Client(s) or a responsible party. If the Client(s) is/are able to respond to the threatening situation in a reasonable amount of time (maximum of 15 minutes), Mia Curie Photography shall resume work in accordance with the original terms of this Agreement. If the threatening behavior occurs for a second time, the Client(s) will agree to remove the offending person for the remainder of the event. If the behavior occurs a third time, Mia Curie Photography will immediately leave the event. If Mia Curie Photography leaves the event early due to any offending behavior, the Client(s) expressly agree to relieve and hold Mia Curie Photography harmless as a result of incomplete event coverage, or for a lapse in the quality of Mia Curie Photography’s work, and the Client(s) shall be responsible for payment in full.
The undersigned have read this contract, understand its terms, and agree to be bound thereby. Any additions, deletions, or revisions must be made in writing and approved by all responsible parties. The parties agree that this contract is the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties.