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Mini session contract

Updated October 17, 2026

A short contract for mini sessions: one time slot, paid in full at booking, limited changes.

Mini session contract

This contract is between the photographer named below ("the Photographer") and the client named below ("the Client").

1. The session

Photographer or studio name
Client name
Client email and phone
Date and time slot
Location
Number of people

The session lasts about minutes and includes edited images.

2. Payment

The session fee of $ is paid in full at booking. The time slot is held only after payment.

3. Refunds and changes

Mini sessions book fast, so fees are not refundable. The Client may move the session once to another open slot with at least days' notice. If there is no open slot, or the Client misses the session, the fee is lost. If the Photographer has to cancel, the Client may take a new slot or a full refund. If the weather is unsafe, the session moves to the rain date, which is .

4. Late arrival

Slots run back to back. If the Client is late, the session still ends at the booked time, and the fee does not change. If the Client is more than minutes late, the session is treated as missed.

5. Delivery

The Photographer chooses and edits the images in their own style, and delivers them in an online gallery within weeks of the session. The gallery stays online for days, so the Client should download them in that time. Unedited files are not delivered.

6. Usage

The Photographer owns the copyright. The Client may print and share the delivered images for personal use, but not sell them or use them for advertising. The Photographer may show the images in their portfolio, website and social media. If the Client does not allow this, the Client writes their initials here: .

7. Children and agreement

A parent or guardian signs for anyone under 18 and stays at the session. This contract is the whole agreement, and any change must be in writing.

Photographer

Signature
Printed name
Date

Client (or parent or guardian)

Signature
Printed name
Date

How to use it

  • Fill in the blank lines with your own details for each mini session day.
  • Use the same terms on your sign-up page, so nobody is surprised.
  • Change the reschedule rule if you offer a rain date, and say so in the contract.
  • Keep the signed copy with the client record.

Questions

Why no refunds for mini sessions?

The slots are short and sold in blocks, so a missed slot cannot be refilled. A clear no-refund rule, with one free change, is fair and easy to explain.

Should I offer a rain date?

For outdoor mini sessions, yes. Pick one backup date and write it into the booking page and the contract.

How many images should a mini session include?

Most photographers include a small set, about 5 to 15 edited images. Say the number in the contract, so the expectation is set from the start.

Almost there

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