1. COPYRIGHT
i. The copyright Designs and Patents Acts assign the copyright of the images to the photographer.
2. DISPLAY
i. The client(s) hereby allow(s) the photographer to display any photograph covered by this contract and to generally promote the business in advertising, brochures, magazine articles, websites, sample albums etc.
3. CREATIVE LICENSE, COVERAGE AND REPRODUCTION
i. Photographs taken during the course of the event will be at the discretion of the photographer although every effort will be made to comply with the clients requirements.
ii. Special requests are not binding instruction, although every effort is made to comply with the client's wishes. The Photographer/s will do their best to honor the requested photographs but do not undertake to guarantee any specific picture nor incorporate any specific background, location or group arrangements due to changes in weather an the availability and willingness of subjects.
iii. For a booking involving a church ceremony or at certain venues, the photographer's movements are sometimes restricted by the official in charge. The area from which the photographer is able to cover the event may not be the photographer's choice and the photographer cannot accept responsibility for any obstructed view should this be the case.
iv. Due to a variety of lighting conditions and the limitations of digital sensors, some colors may alter throughout a set of photographs.
v. Although all equipment is checked regularly and reasonable steps are taken to ensure backup equipment is available, the photographer will not be responsible for photographs that are not produced due to technical failure.
4. PAYMENT
i. A non-refundable booking fee of $100.00 will confirm your booking, as well as full acceptance of the terms and conditions as published on the photographer's website. The booking fee will be deducted from the cost of the client's chosen package when calculating the final balance due.
ii. Payment in full of the remaining balance will be due day of photoshoot or production.
iii. Additional goods ordered must be paid for in full at the time of ordering. Prints, wall covering, canvis, Ext.
iv. Titles to all goods remains with the photographer until paid for in full by the client(s)
5. FORCE MAJEURE
i. In the very unlikely events of cancellation by the photographer or of total photographic failure, liability shall be limited to a full refund of any fees paid.
ii. The photographer will endeavor to put the client(s) in touch with another photographer in the event they are unable to attend on the shoot date due to any cause beyond their reasonable control e.g. sudden illness, injury, victim of crime, flooding, traffic conditions, vehicle breakdown etc.
iii. Weather permitting the photographer they will always make the changes needed to perform around an un-control act of weather, Rain and wind. We will make it happen and move things around for your liking.
6. DIGITAL NEGATIVE FILES
i. All digital negatives (computer files) remain the property of the photographer. All digital packages include a copy of the edited digital negatives to the client(s) for their own non-commercial use.
ii. Should the digital negative files be lost, damaged of destroyed for the reasons beyond control, the photographers liability shall be limited to a full refund of any deposits and fees paid, but shall not include a refund for any goods already received.
7. ON THE DAY
i. The photographer will be the sole professional (still) photographer at the venues specified. The photographer does however positively encourage family, friends and other guests to take photographs throughout the shoot.
8. PERSONAL ACCIDENT
i. Any directions issued to clients, their guests or employees during a photographic shoot are deemed to be at said persons own risk. The photographer cannot be held responsible for any personal accidents during a photographic shoot.
9. CANCELLATION FEES
i. If the client(s) should have to cancel a booking the deposit is non-refundable
ii. if the Photographer cannot perform this Agreement due to a fire or other casualty, strike, act of God, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to the Photographer’s illness, then the Photographer shall return the deposit to the Client but shall have no further liability with respect to the Agreement.
10. DELIVERY
i. The photographer will endeavor to deliver digital negative files as quickly as possible. However this could take up to 4-6 weeks during busy periods.