TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. It is understood that Jessica Pease is the exclusive, official photographer retained to perform the photographic services requested on this Contract.
2. The Photographer may substitute another photographer to take the photographs in the event of her illness or unforeseeable conflicts in scheduling. In the event of such substitution, Pics Pease Photography warrants that the photographer taking the photographs shall be a competent professional.
3. Session fees must be paid on or before the portrait session date. Preview images will not be available until the session fee has been paid in full.
4. No part of any order, including digital images, will be delivered until the order balance has been paid in full.
5. Pics Pease Photography reserves the right to use images created under this contract for advertising, display, publication, or other purposes. 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 PicsPease Photography in the event of litigation arising out of such use.
6. Negatives, digital files, and previews remain the exclusive property of Pics Pease.
7. Upon signature, the Photographer shall reserve the time and date agreed upon.
8. All session fees and deposits are non-refundable, even if the portrait is rescheduled or canceled for any reason other than inclement weather.
9. If in the opinion of the Photographer, inclement weather or other adverse conditions prevent the creation of a portrait meeting the artistic standards of Pics Pease Photography, the Photographer may elect to use an alternate location or to reschedule the session.
10. If Pics Pease Photography cannot perform this Contract due to fire or another casualty, strike, an act of God, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to the Photographer’s illness or emergency, then the Photographer shall return any deposit or sitting fee to the Client but shall have no further liability with respect to the Contract. This limitation on liability shall also apply in the event that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera or media malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part of the Photographer. In the event that Pics Pease Photography fails to perform for any other reason, Pics Pease Photography shall not be liable for any amount in excess of the retail value of the Client’s order.
11. Client is aware that color dyes in photography may fade or discolor over time due to the inherent qualities of dyes, and the Client releases the Photographer from any liability for any claims whatsoever based upon fading or discoloration due to such inherent qualities. The Client is responsible for protecting and caring for his/her printed and/or digital products. Pics Pease Photography is not responsible for any damaged products after the successful delivery of said products.
12. The charges in this Contract are based on Pics Pease Photograpy ’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. A sales tax of 9% will be added to all printed orders. Labor and digital purchases are free of sales tax.
13. NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT: It is ILLEGAL to copy or reproduce negatives, digital images, and printed photographs elsewhere without Pics Pease’s permission, in the form of a Print Release, and violators of this Federal Law will be subject to its civil and criminal penalties.
14. REGARDING DIGITAL IMAGES: Digital images purchased will be delivered either via web-based digital download, email, or custom USB drive. If the Client loses or damages his or her digital images, Pics Pease Photography will not be liable for such loss or damage and will not replace lost or damaged files. It is highly recommended, by the Photographer, that clients immediately back up any digital files on an external drive or via online cloud storage. Digital images purchased by the Client still remain the property of Pics Pease Photography and may not be altered in any way, shape, or form, including but not limited to editing the overall style of the image, color/contrast/exposure changes, cropping portions of the images, adding objects/persons/graphics and deleting objects/persons/graphics. Digital images purchased by the client may not be shared with other persons and may not be resold. Violators of this Federal Law will be subject to its civil and criminal penalties.
15. REGARDING VIEWING & PRINTING IMAGES: Please note that all images produced by PicsPease Photography have been done so with the use of color-calibrated monitors. Monitors used by the Photographer have been calibrated to meet printing standards, thus color changes may occur when images are viewed on non-calibrated monitors. Also, note that images viewed in non-professional editing programs will appear less sharp than if the same images are viewed using a professional program. Printed images will be correct in color, sharpness, and other variables that may be affected by non-calibrated monitors and non-professional programs, that is if the printed images have been produced by a professional imaging lab. In order for printed images to meet the quality of the original digital files, they must be printed on high-quality photographic paper or on other professional photographic mediums, and done so by a professional lab. It is highly recommended that the Client order printed images from a reputable, professional lab to ensure that the quality of his or her digital images is met. Pics Pease Photography is not liable for the quality of images printed by any imaging lab.
16. This Contract incorporates the entire understanding of the parties. Any modifications of this Contract must be in writing and signed by both parties.
17. Clients may not alter photographers' photos, post on social media, and claim it's the photographer's work.
18. I will wait 10 minutes after the scheduled Photoshoot time slot. If clients do not communicate within those 15 minutes then the Photoshoot will need to be rescheduled or canceled.
19. Your Photoshoot starts at the time scheduled. It will end at the appropriate time allotted regardless if you're present unless further arrangements are agreed upon and created.
20. Extra outfits will be $50 per outfit.
21. Time used past the Photoshoot package allotment, will be charged $1 a minute.
22. Second locations will have an upcharge of $50 for gas and location change.
23. Locations further than a 15-mile radius from Calera, Alabama may be subject to additional payment in gas at .50 per mile.
24. If you are a no-show/no-call for your photo session then you must pay the full price of your session. Your time slot could have been filled with another client.
25. Any and all extra editing will be subject to a fee of $25 per image. This includes but is not limited to body, hair, make-up, clothing, and self-tanning or natural skin discoloration.
APPLICABLE LAW
This contract shall be governed by the laws of the Country of the United States in the State of Alabama and any applicable Federal Law.