Retainer & Payment

A retainer fee of 25% of the selected photography package is due at the time of booking to reserve your session. The retainer fee is non-refundable. Upon payment, the photographer will reserve the time and date agreed upon by both parties. Prices are non-negotiable and only guaranteed once the retainer has been paid. The photographer reserves the right to offer your session date to another client after 48 hours if your retainer fee has not been paid in full. The remaining balance is due prior to or at your scheduled session. Payment can be made via cash or Venmo. 

Refunds

If your digital images are damaged or lost prior to viewing your gallery for any reason by the photographer, only then will your retainer fee will be refunded in full. No refunds will be given for dissatisfaction with your images. There are no refunds or exchanges on any digital products. The Photographer cannot guarantee a specific number of images provided to the client, and no refund will be given due to lack of subject cooperation.

Copyright & Reproduction

The Photographer shall own the copyright in all images created and shall have the exclusive right to make reproductions for, including but not limited to, marketing materials, portfolio entries, sample products, or for display within or on the Photographer’s website, blog, and facebook pages. It is understood that any alteration of original images is strictly prohibited without the written permission of the Photographer.

Client's Usage

The Client shall only use the images, including digital files, in accordance with the permissions within this agreement. The Client’s images are for personal use only and shall not be submitted to contests, or reproduced for commercial use.

Online Gallery

Within two weeks of the scheduled session, the photographer will upload the edited images via an online gallery. These will be live for one month and can be shared or downloaded as many times as you wish within that month. After your gallery has expired the photographer cannot guarantee your previous gallery. However, if the client requests the gallery again, and the photographer still has said photos available, the client will be asked to pay a $50 “re-uploading fee” and will then receive one more month with his live gallery.  

Tardiness

Tardiness on the client's part may result in reduced shooting time, which may result in less images presented by the photographer. The photographer cannot guarantee a time extension on sessions and will not cut into the shooting time of another session to make-up for lost time.

Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather conditions it will be at the photographer's discretion to cancel the scheduled photography session. If there is a storm, the photographer will contact the client if necessary and the session will be rescheduled for another date. In the event of rain, all sessions will proceed as originally planned and the photographer will make best use of resources available to capture the best images for the client. 

Cancellation

If client requests to reschedule, or cancel this agreement 8 or more calendar days before the session date, the retainer shall be applied to a mutually agreed upon rescheduled date. Cancellation within 7 days or less of the scheduled session or failure to show-up at a scheduled session will result in the retainer being forfeited.

Limitation of Liability

If the Photographer is unable to perform this agreement due to illness, emergency, fire, or causes beyond the control of the Photographer, the Photographer and Client shall make every attempt to reschedule the session. If a reschedule is unable to be agreed upon, Photographer shall return the retainer to the client and shall have no further liability.