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Photography proposal template

Photography clients are buying certainty about a day they can't redo. This template sells that certainty: the vision, the plan for the day, exactly what they receive, and terms that protect you both.

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Written by Shaish Guni, Founder, ApeiroCraft.Last reviewed Kathmandu, Nepal

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Type a client, a fee and a timeline and watch this proposal fill in. No account, no email.

Example figure — illustrative, not a pricing recommendation.

For Your client$2,700 · 1 week

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Photography — event coverage

Packages

Full Story package (6 hrs, second shooter)$2,400
Extra hour of coverage (optional)$300
Total$2,700

Illustrative figures, split in this template’s proportions.

The day, then delivery

  1. Shoot day — schedule coordinated with your planner0 days
  2. 48-hour preview set (30 images)2 days
  3. Full edited gallery delivered10 days

Coverage and deliverables

  • 6 hours of coverage with second shooter
  • 350+ individually edited high-resolution images in a private online gallery
  • 30-image preview set within 48 hours; full gallery within 10 business days

+ 1 more in the full proposal

Signature

Your client signs here once you send it.

What's in the template.

Every section below exists to answer a question your client is silently asking. Use the example copy as a starting point and replace the specifics.

  1. 1

    The vision

    Reflect their brief in visual language. This is where they decide you 'get it' — before they ever reach the price.

    “You described wanting the launch event to feel candid and warm rather than corporate — more editorial than press release. We'll shoot documentary-style through the evening: real conversations, real reactions, with a 20-minute window of directed portraits of the founding team at golden hour.”
  2. 2

    Packages

    Three tiers with a clearly recommended middle. Name the differences in outcomes (coverage, images, turnaround), not gear.

    “Essential: 3 hours, 150+ edited images, 2-week delivery — $1,200. Full Story (recommended): 6 hours, 350+ edited images, second shooter, 10-day delivery — $2,400. Complete: full day, 500+ images, second shooter, next-day preview set of 30 — $3,600.”
  3. 3

    The day, hour by hour

    Logistics are the anxiety. A simple schedule removes it and shows you've done this before.

    “4:30 — arrive, scout light, detail shots. 5:30 — guests arrive, candid coverage. 7:00 — speeches (dual angle). 7:45 — golden-hour portraits. 9:00 — wrap. We coordinate directly with your event planner so you never manage us.”
  4. 4

    Deliverables and timeline

    Numbers and dates: how many images, edited how, delivered where, by when.

    “350+ individually edited high-resolution images in a private online gallery within 10 business days; a 30-image preview within 48 hours. Full print rights included; RAW files are not included (they're the negatives).”
  5. 5

    Usage rights and terms

    The section that prevents every future argument: usage, rescheduling, weather, deposit.

    “You receive unlimited personal/internal-marketing usage; commercial advertising usage is licensed separately. Reschedule up to 14 days before at no cost. A 30% deposit reserves the date — dates are only held once signed.”
  6. 6

    Next step + signature

    Date scarcity is real in photography — signing IS the booking, and the deposit invoice follows instantly.

    “Sign below to reserve October 14th. The deposit invoice arrives right after signing; the date is yours once it's paid.”

Example pricing section

Full Story package (recommended)

$2,400

Extra hour of coverage

$300

Deposit to reserve date (30%)

$720

In ApeiroCraft these line items flow straight into the invoice after signing — nothing gets retyped.

Tips that win photography work

  • Signature = booking. Wiring the deposit invoice to fire on acceptance turns 'let me check' into a reserved date.
  • The recommended-middle package should be the one most clients actually need; honesty here drives referrals.
  • Address the RAW-files question in the proposal — it's asked either now or angrily later.
  • If the proposal is opened but unsigned after 48 hours, mention the date is still open — true scarcity, honestly stated, closes.

Photography proposals, answered.

Should photography proposals show prices publicly?

In the proposal itself, always — package tiers with a recommended middle convert far better than 'contact for pricing.' Whether your website shows prices is a separate marketing decision.

How much deposit should I ask for?

It varies by photographer and market, so pick a figure that covers your costs if the client cancels late, and state it in writing. What matters most is that the date is only held once the proposal is signed and the deposit paid — and that the proposal says so plainly.

How do I use this template in ApeiroCraft?

Click 'Use this template free' — your workspace is ready in under a minute. The client signs on the proposal link and the deposit invoice is one click away, so the booking closes in a single sitting.

Do I need a separate contract?

The proposal's terms section plus the tamper-evident e-signature covers most shoots: scope, usage rights, reschedule policy, and deposit terms, signed and timestamped. High-liability work (large commercial campaigns) may justify a lawyer-drafted agreement on top.

Send it where you can watch it get signed.

This template as a tracked, e-signable link — with the invoice one click away once your client says yes.

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