Retainer Fee

The Retainer Fee is non-refundable fee due at the time of signing the contract to hold your reservation for that time, date, and location. The retainer cannot be refunded even if the date is changed or event canceled for any reason, including acts of God, strike, and extreme weather. The Retainer Fee is applied towards the contracted Shoot Package with the remainder owed for the Shoot Package due on the day of the Shoot. A card is held on file to be used to pay the remaining balance, unless told otherwise.

The remaining balance is not paid, the Photographer will not photograph the client and will not refund the retainer fee. If there is a need to change the finalized location, it is to the discretion of the photographer and a change of location/travel fees may apply. 

Time

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 by the Photographer. 

If the Client is more than 15 minutes late. The shoot is considered canceled. 

Cancellation/ Rescheduling

Any cancellation done with less than 72 Hours notice, the shoot will result in no change of date and a $150 charge for cancelation fee.

Cancellation due to an act of God will allow for a single change of date. Cancellation due to the Photographer will result in a return of retainer fee and all money paid to the Client.

Completion Schedule

The Client agrees that no part of the shoot package, including previews for selection, will be delivered until the outstanding balance is paid in full. Digital copies will be given to the Client up to 4 day after the shoot, in the form of an online photo gallery. Once photo selections are made, allow up to 10 business days for final edits to be provided for viewing, but for download once the exhibition is complete. Promotional materials will be provided leading up to the show.

If no photos selections for final edits are made within 5 days of proofs being sent, the Client relinquishes their rights for edits. 

Essential Personnel

The Client is allowed one additional personnel for assistance and comfort. The photographer must be notified of the personnel before the shoot. The person is not allowed to interfere with the shoot. If interference occurs, they may be asked to leave, or the shoot could result in a cancellation with no rescheduling.

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 hi-res digital edited photographs as part of the Shoot Package. The Client may reproduce any photos in any manner they like for internal and external purposes. 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. 

Clients can purchase the rights to all or partial photos if they choose for a negotiated price. 

Posting or publishing in any nature of photos before the exhibition will result in a $100 fine charged to the card on file.  

Releases and Rights

By signing this contract, I hereby give the Photographer and Assigns my permission to use the content for the use of art for the exhibition.

Rights and licensing are only given to edited photos by the Photographer.