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Photo Retouching Agreement

Hire a retoucher for image cleanup, color work, or compositing. Agree on file formats, revisions, and layered-source delivery.

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Is this the right contract for photo retouching?

Use this agreement when hiring someone to retouch existing photos. Agree on the number of images, the changes allowed, delivery dates, and files the client will receive.

Good fit for

  • Retouchers working from client-supplied photographs
  • Photographers commissioning a defined retouching pass
  • Clients setting limits on alterations and image handling

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What's Inside This Contract

Retouching work

Sets the work, delivery dates, revisions, and approval process.

Images and files

Identifies the photos, allowed changes, finished formats, and any editable files to include.

Image handling

Requires permission to supply the photos, limits major appearance changes to the agreed instructions, and prohibits using the supplied images to train AI.

Ownership and payment

Sets ownership under the chosen terms, along with fees and expenses.

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Before you start

It helps to have these details on hand before you create your contract:

  • Image count and authorized source files
  • Instructions identifying permitted alterations
  • Delivery formats and schedule
  • Revision rounds and source-file choice
  • Whether the client has authority to supply the images

Points Worth Negotiating

  • Changes: describe the editing needed for each set of photos so the fee covers a clear amount of work.
  • Appearance: agree on any major changes to a person's appearance rather than leaving that decision to the retoucher.
  • Files and feedback: specify delivery formats, revision rounds, and whether layered editing files are included.
  • Permission: confirm that the client has the right to provide the photos for editing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the retoucher materially change a person's appearance?
Only within the agreed instructions. Describe the changes you want to allow before work starts.
Can supplied images be used to train AI?
No. The agreement prohibits the retoucher from using the supplied images to train AI.
Does this agreement cover the original photo shoot?
No. It covers editing client-supplied images. Use a photography agreement if new photographs are being created.
What are common warning signs in a photo retouching agreement?

These are common issues to watch for in any photo retouching agreement:

  • Instructions permit undefined alterations
  • The client cannot confirm authority to supply an image
  • Source files are assumed included without agreement
  • The use of supplied images outside the engagement is unclear

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