CONTRACT
A. Session Fees
Client agrees to pay photographer a deposit at the time of booking to secure their appointment date and time. This is a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit fee of $100.00 that goes toward your session. The remaining balance is due at the time of the session. The session fee covers the time and talent of photographer, basic retouching and editing of images, as determined by the photographer. Additional digital images may be available for purchase.
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B. Rescheduling
If an illness or situation prevents a photo session from taking place, client may reschedule their session at least 24 hours prior to their shoot for a fee of $40.00. Should client fail to give 24 hours notice, or decide to completely cancel the shoot, this session fee is forfeited, will not be refunded and client is responsible of paying remaining balance of their session fee. Photographer reserves the right to reschedule due to illness, weather, equipment malfunction, or other circumstances beyond their control.
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C. Archive
After one (1) month, all images will be purged from photographer’s hard-drive, except as needed for promotional purposes, to be determined by photographer at photographer’s sole discretion. Photographer is not responsible for loss or damage to the digital files due to circumstances beyond photographer’s control.
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D. Payment
Prior to the session beginning, all payments must be made in full. Any unpaid balance must be paid upon arrival on the day of the photo shoot.
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E. Damage
Photographer is not responsible for the damage of portraits after delivery to client, including damage caused during transit by US mail. Client assumes all responsibility for the safety of all portraits upon receipt.
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F. Model Release
I hereby give to Precious Moments By Ashley the absolute and irrevocable right and permission with respect to the photographs that she has taken of myself, my family and/or my minor child in which he/she may be included with others:
a) To copyright the same in the photographer’s name or any other name that she may select;
b) To use, re-use, publish and re-publish the same in whole or in part, separately or in conjunction with other
photographs, in any medium now or hereafter known, and for any purpose whatsoever, including (but not by
way of limitation) illustration, promotion, advertising and trade, and;
I hereby release and discharge photographer from all and any claims and demands ensuing from or in
connection with the use of the photographs, including any and all claims for libel and invasion of privacy.
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G. Liability
Photographer is not responsible for any injuries inflicted upon any participating parties. Client(s) will be responsible for their children and for themselves and release photographer from any claims against their person or their business.
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H. Session Requests
*No cameras/camcorders/any type of recording device (this includes cell phone cameras) are allowed during the
session unless prior arrangement has been made between client and photographer, including a written
agreement. The photographer will not continue if there are other cameras or video taping during the session.
*Session starts at the agreed upon time. It is strongly encouraged that client arrives 15 minutes prior to the start of session. This allows for any last-minute feeding, changing, and relaxing before session begins.
*Please do not bring any children not being photographed to the session.
*Please make sure hair is combed and face is clean and free of runny noses or eyes.
*Please avoid eating or drinking red or orange food or drinks before session, as red and orange tend to leave a stain on the face.