Terms & Conditions
1. Exclusive Photographer: The Photographer shall be the exclusive photographer retained by the Client for the purpose of photographing the event. Guests, Family and friends of the Client shall be permitted to photograph as long as they shall not interfere with the Photographer’s duties.
2. Deposit and Payment: The Client shall make a deposit in the amount of 50% of total Balance Due to retain the Photographer. At such time as this order is completed, the deposit shall be applied to reduce the total cost and Client
shall pay the balance due. Balance shall be paid in full during or before the event for the service to be provided. The initial deposit will be non-refundable and will serve as a cancellation fee. Additional hours will have hourly rate applied and new balance due will be provided to client after the event.
3. Copyright and Reproductions: The Photographer shall own the copyright in all images created and shall have the exclusive right to make reproductions. The Photographer shall only make reproductions for the Client or for the Photographer’s portfolio, samples, self-promotions, entry in photographic contests or art exhibitions, editorial use, advertisements, website, social media or for display within or on the outside of the Photographer’s studio.
4. Client’s Usage: The Client is obtaining prints for personal use only, and shall not sell said prints. If Client is obtaining a print for newspaper announcement of the wedding, editorial use or website, Photographer authorizes Client to reproduce the print in this manner. In such event, Client shall run a credit for the Photographer adjacent to the photograph.
5. Failure to Perform: If the Photographer cannot perform this Agreement due to a fire or other casualty, accident, act of God, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to Photographer’s illness, then the Photographer shall return the deposit to the Client but shall have no further liability with respect to the Agreement. This limitation on liability shall
also apply in the event that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part of the Photographer. In the event the Photographer fails to perform due to inclement weather or tardiness not at the fault of the Photographer, the Photographer shall not be liable for any missed photographs.
6. Photographer: The Photographer may substitute another photographer to take the photographs in the event of Photographer’s illness or of scheduling conflicts. In the event of such substitution, Photographer warrants that the photographer taking the photographs shall be a competent professional.
7. Inherent Qualities: Client is aware that color dyes in photography may fade or discolor over time due to the inherent qualities of dyes as well as media, which may deteriorate due to delamination and oxidation, and Client releases Photographer from any liability for any claims whatsoever based upon the deterioration due to such inherent qualities.
8. Proof Photographs: Photographs will be provided to the Client(s) in a private online gallery for viewing, downloading and sharing on the photographer’s website, www.a1photographyonline.com.
9. Cooperation: The Client will assist and cooperate with the Photographer in gaining the requested photographs, such as specifying the people and location to be photographed; assisting the Photographer in posing at the Photographer’s direction; pre-session consultations, etc. The Photographer is not responsible for photographs that are not taken due to the Client’s failure to be cooperative or be of reasonable assistance.
10. Miscellany. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties. Any modifications of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. Any waiver of a breach or default hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver of a subsequent breach or default of either the same provision or any other provision of this Agreement.