Photographs/Videography
The Client shall not engage in photography or videography during the course of the session unless otherwise agreed to by the Photographer. The Photographer listed herein shall be the exclusive and sole photographer covering the session for the Client. A breach of this agreement shall constitute a material breach of this contract and shall obligate the client for the full payment due and shall release the Photographer from any further obligation.
Failure to Perform
If the Photographer is unable to perform this agreement due to illness, emergency, fire, casualty, strike, act of God or causes beyond the control of the Photographer, Photographer shall return the retainer to the client and shall have no further liability. Further, if the Photographer is unable to deliver photographic materials due to technological malfunctions, including but not limited to camera and processing, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault of the Photographer, liability shall be limited.
Photographer
The Photographer reserves the right to utilize a substitute photographer to perform the services contemplated by this agreement. The client acknowledges and agrees that any substitute photographer shall chosen at the discretion of the Photographer and use of such substitute shall not constitute a breach of this agreement. The Photographer warrants the substitute photographer to be of comparable quality and professionalism.
Photographer's Standard Price List
The charges in this agreement are based on the Photographer’s Standard Price List. This price list is adjusted periodically and future orders shall be charged at the prices in effect at the time when the order is placed.
Arbitration
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or a breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration, administered in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, administered by a licensed Arbitrator in the jurisdiction closest to the Photographer’s office and the arbitration award may be entered for judgment in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may refuse to arbitrate when the dispute is for a sum less than $100. In no event shall an award in an arbitration initiated under this clause exceed the contracted price of the controversy in dispute.
Indemnification
The Photographer shall be held harmless for any and all injury to Client during the course of the photographic event and the immediately surrounding events.
Impossibility
Force Majeure
No party shall be liable or responsible to the other party, nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fufilling or performing any term of the Agreement (except for any obligations to make payemnts to the other party hereunder), when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts beyond the impacted party's control, including, but not limited to, the following force majeure events: (a) acts of God; (b) a natural disaster (fires, explosions, earthquakes, hurricane, flooding, storms, infestations), epidemic or pandemic; (c) war, invasion, hostilities (weither war is declared or not), terrorists threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest, (d) government order or law; (e) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (f) action by any governmental authority; (g) national or regional emergency; (h) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns of orther industrial disturbances; and (i) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities. The Impacted Party shall give Notice within 5 days of the Force Majeure Event to the other party, stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to continue. The Impacted Party shall use dilligent eforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the effects of such Force Majeure Event are minimized. The Impacted Party shall resume the performance of its obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause. In the event that the Impacted Party's failure or delay remains uncured for a period of 5 days following Notice given by it, the other party may thereafter terminate this Agreement upon Notice.
Appropriate Conduct / Safe Working Environment
Health and Safety
Client(s) further understand that Hailey Sanders Photography complies with all health and safety laws, directives, and rules and regulations. Client(s) expressly agree(s) that during the session Client(s) and Client(s)' agents shall not be exposed to severe illness, or request the Photographer to do anything illegal or unsafe. Further, Hailey Sanders Photography will not provide services in any location or area deemed to be unsafe in its sole discretion, including, but not limited to, areas affected by communicable diseases, quarantined areas, or other similar occurrences. Under any of these circumstances, Hailey Sanders Photography reserves the right to end service coverage immediately and/or leave the session. Hailey Sanders Photography shall be entitled to retain all monies paid and Client(s) agree to relieve and hold Hailey Sanders Photography harmless as a result of incomplete event coverage, or for a lapse in the quality of the Photographers work.
Waivers
The waiver of any breach of this Contract shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or a different provision of this Contract.
Attorney's Fees
If either party to this Contract brings a legal action against the other party to this Contract to secure the specific performance of this Contract, collect damages for breach of this Contract, or otherwise enforce or interpret this Contract, the prevailing party shall recover reasonable attorney’s fees and all costs, premiums for bonds, fees, and other expenses expended or incurred in the action in addition to any other relief that may be awarded.
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.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
If any portion of this Agreement is deemed to be illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement remain in full force.