Hourly Rate

Candid & Semi-posed photography.
Private online gallery to download photos.
Photos of event details, decorations and promotional materials.
Quick two-day delivery time of medium resolution of event images files. 
Photos of behind the scenes preparations, rehearsals, staff and event venues.

Additional services

​Posed photography.
Events of more than 300.
​Live image posting to social media.
Extended retouching of posed photographs.
​Two camera shooting (one, remotely triggered).
Candid Photography - Similar to documentary or journalistic photography. Where the photographer photographs the event with as little interaction or interruption as possible, with the purpose of documenting the event as is. 
Semi-Posed Photography - Engaging with event attendees by asking them to face the camera in order to personalize and highlight the events attendees. This also involves light posing and adjusting of group photos to ensure that everyone is photographed in an astetically pleasing manner.
Posed Photography -  Used at cooperate events for marketing purposes to highlight attendees in front of banners and to show event sponsor support. Everyone is posed to ensure a great marketing shot. 

Event photography agreement

    Please take a moment to read carefully the event photography agreement below, as it includes important information. Should you have any questions or require clarification on any point in the agreement please email info@SophiaPagan.com before signing. 

    Event Photography Agreement - Long Term

    Sophia Pagan Photography

    Name/Company: Sophia Pagan Photography / Photo Perfect Paris
    Address: 33 Rue Vitruve
    City: Paris     Zip: 75020
    E-mail Address: info@SophiaPagan.com
    Phone: 06.35.60.55.29

    association contact information 

    1. Purpose: This agreement contains the entire understanding between the Photographer and the Client. It supersedes all prior and simultaneous agreements between the parties. The only way to add or change this agreement is to do so in writing, signed by both parties.
    2. Reservation: Upon your signature, the Photographer will reserve the time and date agreed upon, and will not make other reservations for that time and date. For this reason, the Reservation Retainer of 85 € is non-refundable, even if the date is changed or event cancelled for any reason, including acts of God, fire, strike, and extreme weather. The Reservation Retainer is to be paid at time of signing the contract. The Reservation Retainer is applied towards the contracted Event Package. Client understands and agrees that the entire amount owed for the Event Package described in the contract is due on the day of the Event, or on the Outstanding Balance Due date (if specified). Client agrees if the balance is not paid by this time, the Photographer will not photograph the Event, with a loss of Reservation Retainer by Client and no liability to the Photographer.
    3. Pre-Event Consultation: The parties agree to a pre-event consultation before the Event in order to finalise the actual shooting times, locations, and Client’s request list (in writing) for specific photographs. The Client will be responsible for, or have someone designated, to identify people of whom specific photographs are desired. The Photographer will not be held accountable for not photographing desired people if there is no one to assist in identifying people or gathering people for group photographs. Photographer will arrive 30 minutes before scheduled booking time in order to be familiarized with the locations, briefed by the client and introduced to staff and other necessary parties. A 25  € fee will be added for this time for all one-time agreements..
    4. Shooting Time / Additions: The photography schedule and selected methodology are designed to accomplish the goals and wishes of the Client in a manner enjoyed by all parties. The Client and the Photographer agree that cheerful co-operation and punctuality by all members of the Event staff are therefore essential to that purpose. Shooting commences at the scheduled start time agreed by both parties. Should additional photography and/or travel time, that is not included in the agreed package, be requested by the Client, it will be charged out at the rates specified in the Assignment Package, rounded to the nearest half hour.
    5. House Rules: The Photographer is limited by the guidelines of event officials and/or event location site management. The Client agrees to accept the technical results of their imposition on the Photographer. Negotiation with the officials for moderation of guidelines is the Client’s responsibility; the Photographer will offer technical recommendations only.
    6. Digital Negatives, Prints and Copyrights: The photographs, digital negatives or prints produced by the Photographer are protected by International Copyright Law (all rights reserved) and the Photographer retains the copyright to all photos and images produced. The Client may receive a copy of the medium resolution digital photographs as digital download from a private online gallery if it has been agreed upon as part of the Event Package. If so, the Client may reproduce any photos in any manner they like for internal and external purposes crediting the Photographer if specified. The Client agrees to obtain written permission from the Photographer prior to the Client (or its assigned agents) publishing or selling the photographs for profit.
    7. General image crediting: Image will be credited as "Sophia Pagan Photography" both in print and online, unless otherwise directed, in writing. Credit line must appear alongside image, or in section devoted to image and illustration credits. Any use outside of that, by persons or organizations outside of the hiring party must be negotiated based on usage, print run, size, publication type etc. and must follow the terms in Image licensing agreement.
    8. Image licensing agreements: Tear-sheet to be mailed to Sophia Pagan Photography with 60 days of print.
    Images may be used only after express permission from Sophia Pagan Photography has been granted for each specific use. No image license is valid until receipt of payment. Permission is given for one-time, non-exclusive, non-transferable use only. “One-time use” means that once a digital image has been published, distributed or exhibited, you many not subsequently reformat, redesign, or otherwise alter the way the images is displayed; nor may you re-use the image in other products, nor allow others to use it. For each additional use after image is obtained, Sophia Pagan Photography must be contacted for permission. Image will be credited as "Sophia Pagan Photography" unless otherwise directed. Credit line must appear alongside image, or in section devoted to image or illustration credits.
    9. Model Release: The Client hereby grants to the Photographer and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of the Event, its guests, attendees, and officials for editorial, trade, advertising, stock, commercial and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same. The Client hereby releases the Photographer and his legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability relating to said photographs.
    10. Exclusivity / Guest Photography: If the Photographer is the sole professional photographer at the event (as specified in the Event Details), it is understood that the Photographer will be the only one allowed to photograph the event. In which case, amateur photographers may take photos during the event if they do not interfere with the contracted Photographer and are not shooting the Photographer’s same posed shots. If a problem arises with any guest or attendee(s) the On-site Event Contact will be advised to handle the situation politely for the Photographer by enforcing the conditions of this agreement.
    11. Co-operation of Guests and Other Service Providers: The Client is responsible for the conduct of the guests. Co-ordination with other service providers may be necessary to complete all the photography as scheduled. The Client should share the photography schedule with other service providers to make sure that there are no conflicts with times. In addition, events during the Event should be planned to make the best use of time for all vendors. The Photographer will not tolerate verbally or physically abusive behavior, nor will the Photographer share its time or compete with guest photographers for the attention of the subjects. Unchecked guest conduct that interferes with photography will seriously affect the quality of the photographs taken and increase the number of photos that must be created. If the Client is unable to control the conduct of the guests or if the conduct of any of the Event guests damages any of the equipment of the Photographer, it will result in the early or immediate departure of the Photographer. The Client understands that in such an event, no refund will be given.
    12. Completion Schedule: The Client agrees that no part of the Event Package, including previews (if any) will be delivered until the Outstanding Balance is paid in full. Digital processing takes approximately one (1) week and prints/reproductions/enlargements one-two (1-2) weeks, and possibly longer when print-processing and bindery schedules are heavy. A digital proof album will be given to the Client no more than fourteen (14) days after the Event, in the form of an Online Photo Gallery, or other medium, assuming the Outstanding Balance has been paid.
    13. Payments: The Client agrees that the Reservation Retainer is required at the time of signing the contract and the Outstanding Balance is due on the day of the Event, or on the Outstanding Balance Due date in the Event Package Summary, if specified.
    14. Penalty Fees & Charges: There is a 75 € charge for payments returned by the bank for any reason. There will be a 45 € late payment fee for any payments that are not postmarked or delivered to the Photographer by the required date.
    15. Right of Withdrawal: The Photographer’s discovery of new information, changes, or other factors tending to circumvent its policies could result in its withdrawal. Non co-operation; changes of locations, facilities or times available; missed appointments; bad or returned cheques, or late payments are examples of contributing factors. Should the Photographer initiate the withdrawal, all fees and retainers will be returned, excepting fair market value for all services/products already provided. In case of withdrawal, 85 € an hour is billed for all photography services already provided, and  25 € an hour is billed for all other services, consultations, and all travel time, rounded up to the nearest half-hour. If the Photographer withdraws -- the Client will not be billed for any services in excess of their retainer.
    16. Limit of Liability: In the unlikely event of severe medical, natural, or other emergency it could be necessary to retain a different photographer. The Photographer will make every effort to secure a skilled replacement photographer. If the situation should occur and a suitable replacement is not found, responsibility and liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the Event Package. The Photographer takes the utmost care with respect to exposure, transportation, and processing the photographs including using professional grade equipment and professional grade backup equipment. However, in the unlikely event those photographs have been lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons within or beyond the Photographer’s control, the Photographer’s liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the event package. The limit of liability for a partial loss of originals shall be a prorated amount of the exposures lost based on the percentage of total number of originals.
    17. Non-Guarantee: Although every possible care will be taken to produce photographs of all important and special moments during the Event, the Photographer cannot place an unconditional guarantee on the above. The Photographer will not be held responsible for any ruined photographs due to guests’ (or any other) flashes; or any other ruined photographs due to any other cause in or outside of the Photographer’s control.
    18. Performance: The performance of this contract on behalf of the Photographer shall be contingent upon acts of God, flood, fire, warfare, government laws or regulations, electrical failure, strikes by suppliers, and / or conditions beyond its control.
    19. Severability: If any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable under the law, the validity of this agreement as a whole shall not be affected, and the other provisions of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
    20. Amendments: This contract has been freely negotiated and shall be recognised as the entirety of the agreement, and only those changes or modifications specifically placed in writing, attached, signed and dated by the Client and the Photographer at the time of this signing shall be recognised as amendments to this contract.
    21. Reprint Orders: If a disc of the digital photos is not part of the agreed Assignment Package, reprints (or additional prints) of photos and other products may be ordered by the Client, through the Photographer, or Online Photo Gallery, if included in the package, at listed prices.