Client agrees to give Ashley Kirkland Photography permission to photograph parties involved. The session/booking fee is a non-refundable and non-transferrable retainer. Portrait session fee covers time and talent of photographer and reserves the session date and time agreed upon booking. Session includes five high resolution digital images that will be delivered via a downloadable gallery. Session fee and/or retainers cannot be transferred to a different date unless authorized by Ashley Kirkland Photography.
In the event that uncontrollable circumstances cause the need for a session to be canceled, Ashley Kirkland Photography will reschedule while trying to accommodate all parties involved. Uncontrollable circumstances would include rain or severe weather, illness, and death in a family. However, retainer payment received will remain NON-REFUNDABLE.
Late arrivals will have shooting time deducted from time allotted for session. If Clients fail to show up to their session or cancel last minute, they forfeit the session. Time will not be extended for failure to arrive on time, nor for failure of cooperation of client during session. Parent(s) are responsible for behavior and cooperation of children. If a child, or anyone of any age, does not choose to smile or cries throughout, a make-up session will not be scheduled for failure of cooperation. Ashley Kirkland Photography takes the utmost care to honor scheduled session times and to deliver products and services as promised. However, should Ashley Kirkland Photography be unable to perform services due to illness, injury, family crisis, or an unforeseen emergency, Ashley Kirkland Photography reserves the right to reschedule the session within calendar year.
Delivery time of products may vary. All print orders must be prepaid prior to lab processing. After the session is held, client will receive an online proofing gallery or an in-person reveal/ordering appointment will be scheduled. At this appointment, client(s) will be able to view their proofs and order products. All household financial decision makers need to be present at this ordering appointment. Proofing galleries will consist of unedited watermarked proofs. Purchased images will be edited before a completed and downloadable gallery is sent to client. Proofing galleries will remain active for one week of receipt. If a gallery expires, there will be a $25 activation fee to issue a new proofing gallery. Images may not be reproduced or altered for any reason without prior written authorization. Screen shots of proofing galleries, printing of digital images that have not been purchased, and scanning of prints for digital imagery use is illegal and punishable by law.
Publication and commercial use of images is strictly prohibited without purchase of commercial use from Ashley Kirkland Photography. Copyright remains with Ashley Kirkland Photography.
Client(s) will be held financially responsible if they break or damage any photography equipment. Clients agree to hold Ashley Kirkland Photography harmless of any injuries, allergic reactions, damages or legal liability proceeding, during, and following a session. Ashley Kirkland Photography is not liable, nor financially responsible for any medical expenses of client regarding injury, illness, or for any other reason.
Ashley Kirkland Photography uses knowledge and artistic judgment in the editing process. Client agrees to give Ashley Kirkland Photography creative and artistic freedom to edit and alter proofs. Images cannot be altered, cropped, or edited by a third party without permission from said photographer. Client(s) gives Ashley Kirkland Photography permission to post images associated with sneak peeks on social media and website for all advertising purposes, on all social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and website, as well as use in printed promotional forms of commercial media.
Sessions are reserved for immediate family only.
Clients are allowed to make cell phone pictures during the session as long as the said photographer is included in the image as a “behind the scenes” shot. No cell phone pictures are allowed of the subject, set up including props, or location alone. This is strictly prohibited. If behind the scenes pictures are posted on any social media platform, Ashley Kirkland Photography must be tagged.
By signing this contract, client acknowledges that they fully understand and agrees the policies of Ashley Kirkland Photography.