Model Release/Copyright:
AKP retains the copyright on all images and reserves the right to use the images for advertising, display, publication, social media and/or other purposes for our portfolio. The client signing this contract warrants that he or she has actual authority to agree to the use of the likeness of all persons included in the portrait in this manner and shall indemnify and defend the photographer in the event of litigation arising out of such use. Digital files and previews remain the exclusive property of AKP. Under no circumstances, can a client use these images for profit, commercial endeavours, professional display, or in competition. Copying, screen saving images from the clients gallery, AKP website, or social media sites is considered stealing, regardless of the intent for use. If client steals images via any method listed above, or any other method, client will be invoiced for the cost of EACH digital image client has stolen, at photographer’s current price per digital file.
SHARING images and links on the web from its main source is highly acceptable and encouraged to show family and friends your beautiful images.
Liability:
If AKP cannot fulfill this contract due to fire or other causality, or beyond the control of the photographer, or due to the photographer’s illness or emergency, then the photographer shall return any deposit ($150) to the client but shall have no further liability with respect to the contract. This limitation on liability shall also apply if the event of photographic materials is damaged without fault on the photographer. The client releases from all liabilities, claims and damages that may result from any accidents or incidents that could have been prevented that may happen during the session.
The client is aware if they choose to print their images through a personal chosen lab that the quality of the end result print of the digital files delivered is not under the control of the photographer, and frees AKP from any liability for any potential claims whatsoever based upon discolouration in the end result.
By signing this contract, you are agreeing not to copy, save, or reproduce proof images in anyway other than backing up your edited, finished digital files. This includes copying and saving images from website, social media, or any there form of advertisement.