Precious Vega Photography Contract and Model Release

Re-shoots are determined at the discretion of the photographer. Re-shoots and refunds will not be given for poor choices of clothing, make-up, hair or weather related issues, or by not following the recommendations of the photographer. All Sales are final and future purchase prices are subject to change without notice. 

•  Digital Images are not refundable once proof has been approved and digital has been sent. The 20% retainer is not refundable. The session fee is not refundable once images have been chosen and emailed.

• If an illness or situation prevents a photo session from taking place, client may reschedule their session at least 24 hours prior to their shoot without penalty. Should client fail to give 24 hours notice, or decide to completely cancel the shoot, this session fee is forfeited and will not be refunded. Photographer reserves the right to reschedule due to illness, weather, equipment malfunction, or other circumstances beyond their control.

B. Archive

After one (1) months, all images will be purged from photographer’s hard-drive, except as needed for promotional purposes, to be determined by photographer at photographer’s sole discretion. Photographer is not responsible for loss or damage to the digital files due to circumstances beyond photographer’s control.

C. Payment/ Session Fees

All payments are due in full unless payment arrangements have been made. Orders will not be processed until payment in full is received. If client has arranged a payment plan, order will be placed after the final payment has been received. 

Client agrees to pay photographer a deposit of 20% at the time of booking to secure their appointment date and time. This is a non-refundable retainer fee that goes toward your session. The total covers the time and talent of photographer, basic retouching and creative editing of images, as determined by the photographer, and images sent through email.  Additional editing is available at additional expense to be determined by photographer. Additional digital images may be available for purchase.

 Location Costs and Fees *

D. Damage/ Stolen

Photographer is not responsible for the damage and/or stolen packages of portraits after delivery to client, including damage or theft caused during transit by US mail. Client assumes all responsibility for the safety of all portraits upon receipt.

Model Release

F. Model Release

I hereby give to Precious Vega Photography the absolute and irrevocable right and permission with respect to the photographs that he/she has taken of myself and/or my minor child in which he/she may be included with others:

a) To copyright the same in the photographer’s name or any other name that he/she may select;

b) To use, re-use, publish and re-publish the same in whole or in part, separately or in conjunction with other photographs, in any medium now or hereafter known, and for any purpose whatsoever, including (but not by way of limitation) illustration, promotion, advertising and trade, and;

I hereby release and discharge photographer from all and any claims and demands ensuing from or in connection with the use of the photographs, including any and all claims for libel and invasion of privacy.

G. Liability

Photographer is not responsible for any injuries inflicted upon any participating parties. Client(s) will be responsible for their children and for themselves and release photographer from any claims against their person or their business.

H. Copyright & Penalty

Precious Vega Photography retains all copyrights to all images created during client’s session. A print release may be purchased with digital files to print portraits for personal use up to designated size listed on print release. The print release does not allow publication of your portraits (i.e. entering in contests), selling or altering of your images without the photographer’s written permission. It is illegal to copy, scan, download, print, share, alter, or otherwise steal any image created by Precious Vega Photography during client’s photo session. This applies to "sneak peek" images, images posted in an online proofing gallery, blog, Facebook, or hard copy images. 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.

I. Session Requests

*No cameras/camcorders/any type of recording device (this includes cell phone cameras) are allowed during the session unless prior arrangement has been made between client and photographer, including a written agreement. The photographer will not continue if there are other cameras or video taping during the session.

*Please do not bring any children not being photographed to the session.