Photography Info/Liability Waver

Wonderland Garden
68 Old McElhaney Rd, Greenville SC
Wonderlandgardentr@gmail.com
803-292-7915

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY 
We welcome photographers and hope to provide a great location year-round. If you have any questions, please contact us. 
Photo opportunities at the garden include scenic playhouse, outhouse, picnic overlook, campfire pit, views of Paris Mountain, garden field, trails and brook.

Meet and greet is required for booking a photoshoot. After waver and meet and greet are competed, you will be able to book one or many dates at the current rate.

Landscape photography is permitted in the meet and greet, but any portraits must be done through booking to follow. 

This form contains the waver and meet and greet request. This is a request and NOT confirmation. If that date is full another date will be arranged. Upon Confirmation, your business name will be added to our google calendar Reservation List on that date, and an invite will be sent to remind you.

 

Text or call Maggie 803-292-7915 if you need assistance. Call 911 in case of emergency. 

GUIDELINES AND WHAT TO EXPECT DURING PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS
1. All professional photography performed at WonderlandGardenTR must be scheduled and paid for prior to photos being taken. Appointments must be made in advance.

2. All photographers must complete a free orientation visit before booking clients.

3. It is understood that once you have completed your orientation, there may not be someone on site to help you. You are responsible for your clients for the duration of your session. Please let us know if you need someone on-site in advance. 

4. Please be sure that clients have your contact information. They’ll need an easy way to find you. We are not responsible for directing clients to your photoshoot location.

5. Be careful to NOT bother the neighbors by driving in their driveways, ask questions, or cause them disturbance. They appreciate thier privacy. 

6. We are a fully-operating garden. Please take into consideration weather and the natural environment as you and your clients prepare for your visit with us.
7. Boots or closed-toed shoes, and LONG pants are strongly recommended. Dress/prepare for the weather.
8. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

9. NO hunting or fishing at any time. 
10. Vehicles may park and drive only on our access road to picnic peak or park near garden field. Consider that this is uneven dirt road.  There is NO public water unless agreed upon in advance.
11. You must bring and remove by the end of session any safety equipment/first aid, power/electricity source, food, water, props, clothing, furniture or other objects used for a photo shoot. "Pack in, Pack out, and leave no trace." A $25 clean-up fee will be charged if items remain.
12. If any fixed or temporary objects are moved or damaged during photography, the photographer will be held responsible for replacement and/or payment. Watch for small planted plants marked by flags. If you remove a flag for pictures, put it back.
13. We reserve the right to prohibit inappropriate attire and weapons (whether used or not) on premises at any time. Many of our scenic areas are visible from the road and to our neighbors. Any boudoir, sexually oriented, weapons-related, and R-rated shots must be approved in advance and may be limited to certain areas of the property.
14. Use care and caution around animals, moving vehicles, and landscaping. This is a garden: watch for snakes, fire ants, wasps, ticks, uneven ground, etc. There are bears, bobcat, and turkeys that call this area home. Please heed all safety advisories.

15. Any approved use of trails is for trail only- do not go off trail. 
16. All pets must remain on a leash at all times. Doggie-poo must be removed and disposed of properly. Please bring your own waste bags for doggie clean-up.
17.Every possible effort will be made to accommodate re-scheduling a session due to a weather event. Please contact us for any date changes.
18. Any activity requiring an outside vendor will require prior notification and approval.

19. This is NOT an overnight rental. Overnights can be booked seperately through HipCamp for any interested parties. 

I, __________________________________________, AGREE, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF, MY EMPLOYEES AND MY CLIENT(S), TO NOT HOLD WONDERLANDGARDENTR, JH BOMAN, OR MAGGIE BLAIR (THE GARDEN) RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES AND/OR DAMAGES SUFFERED BY ME, MY EMPLOYEES AND/OR MY CLIENT(S) WHILE ON THE PREMISES OF THE GARDEN. I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE GARDEN, ITS OWNERS, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE OR COSTS WHATSOEVER, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) TO ME, MY EMPLOYEES OR MY CLIENT(S) ARISING OUT OF OR ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES AND/OR ON THE PREMISES OF THE GARDEN FOR ANY REASON OR CAUSE. THIS INDEMNITY WILL ARISE UPON ANY ACTION OR SUIT OR CLAIM FOR LOSS, DAMAGES AND COSTS WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF RELATED TO ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, MY CLIENT’S PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES OR PRESENCE UPON THE PREMISES OF THE GARDEN. THE COST HERE INDEMNIFIED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ALL COSTS, EXPENSES AND FEES ARISING OUT OF AND CONNECTED WITH THE GARDEN'S DEFENSE AGAINST ANY CLAIM RELEASED, DISCHARGED, AND UPON WHICH PROMISE HAS BEEN MADE NOT TO SUE OR MAKE A CLAIM. I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND AGREE TO ALL OF ITS TERMS, GUIDELINES, FEES AND POLICIES REGARDING PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS. I UNDERSTAND IT BECOMES A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT UPON EXECUTION BY THE GARDEN AND THAT IT WAIVES CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS OF MINE, MY EMPLOYEES AND OF MY CLIENT(S) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A RELEASE, DISCHARGE, INDEMNIFICATION, PROMISE NOT TO SUE, AND HOLD HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS THAT CAN BE MADE AGAINST THE ARDEN AND ITS OWNERS, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, AND EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS AGREEMENT THAT IT SHALL BE BINDING UPON MYSELF, MY EMPLOYEES, MY CLIENT(S) AND ANYONE ATTEMPTING TO ACT ON BEHALF OF MY EMPLOYEES, CLIENT(S) AND OUR ESTATES SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. AGREE Thank you for choosing Wonderland Garden TR for your photography session! Please let us know if we can provide any assistance.