Cindy Diaz Photography Contract

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

E-mail

In consideration of the engagement as a Client, and for other good and valuable consideration herein acknowledged as received, I hereby grant to Photographer, his/her legal representatives, the absolute right and permission to copyright and use, reuse, and publish, photographic portraits or pictures of me or in which I may be included, in whole or in part, or composite or distorted in character or form, without restriction as to changes or alterations from time to time, in conjunction with my own or a fictitious name, or reproductions thereof in color or otherwise, made through any medium at his/her studios or elsewhere, and in any and all media now or hereafter known, for art, advertising, trade or any other legal purpose. I also consent to the use of any printed matter in conjunction therewith.
I hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished product or products or the advertising copy or printed matter that may be used in connection therewith or the use to which it may be applied. I also understand there will be no compensation, monetary, or otherwise for the use of these photos.

I hereby release, discharge and agree to hold harmless Photographer from any and all liability that has or may occur or be produced in the taking of said pictures or any subsequent process thereof, as well as any publication thereof.
Payment Arrangements: The retainer deposit is due at the signing of this contract. The remainder of the package amount is due the day of the scheduled session, prior to the start of shooting. The studio reserves the right to refuse services/products if the payment arrangements have not been met unless prior arrangements have been made.
Deposit is not refundable if session is canceled. Session can be reschedule due to weather or personal reason. All deposit are made through pay pal a tax fee of 3.9 is added with total of payment if you like to make deposit it person you may do so.
Payment Stipulations: There is a $25 fee for any returned checks. In the event of a previous returned check by client, studio reserves the right to refuse payment of checks in the future, in which case cash, money order, cashier’s check, and debit/credit will be accepted.
Schedule Arrangements: Due to the nature of the session a strict timeline will be enforced to ensure the package obligations are met. The session will start at the scheduled start time even if the client is tardy or unprepared. The session end time will remain the same. If additional time is needed, client will have the option to purchase based off the a la carte pricing menu for additional time. If you have more than one location for your session, the travel time going from destination A to destination B so forth does count towards the total amount of the session time. The same applies for outfit changes; changing from one outfit to another does count towards the total amount of the session time. The client is responsible for providing any props or outfits that are to be used within the session. Studio will not be held responsible for additional sessions needed due to forgotten items.
Additional Fees: In the event that the client specifies a certain location to be used during the shoot, the client is responsible for all location fees involved such as location access fees, parking, etc. Client is also responsible for arranging the location access and any permits/passes related to doing so.
There are additional fees for the following: added time, any products/prints/services not specified in the package purchased. Reference the a la carte pricing menu for specific pricing amounts.

Additional fees may be assessed for the adding of more than one person within this portrait session.
Cooperation: Studio is not held responsible for behavior of parties involved with the shoot, with the exception of studio personnel. If the desired outcome of your session is jeopardized by the behaviors of parties involved with the exception of studio personnel, studio cannot be held responsible.
Client Usage Rights/Copyrights: The photographs produced by studio are protected by Federal Copyright Law (all rights reserved) and may not be reproduced in any manner without studio explicit written permission. It is a breach of this contract to reproduce the images in any form unless rights were purchased within the package for those images.

Client reserves the right to post images on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. It is a breach of this contract to crop/hide studio logo.
Commercial use of these photos is prohibited. These images are for personal use only, and may be reproduced for the purpose of sharing with friends and family.
In the event that these photos will be published, sold for profit, used within marketing materials the client must obtain written permission from and compensate studio prior to the release. Additional contract will be needed at that time.
Studio Usage Rights/Copyrights: Client grants studio unrestricted usage rights and copyrights to use and publish photographs in any manner or medium. Client grants studio permission to use images taken within this session in sample albums, marketing materials, editorial, online web presences, including but not limited to, website, social networks, blog, etc. Images may also be used in photographic competitions and for publication in which case the client will release all profits from images.
In the event that the weather conditions are not desirable for the shoot based on studio recommendations, the session will need to be rescheduled and the fee will be waived. Due to liability and equipment damages this decision will be at studio discretion.
In the event that a reshoot has been scheduled due to the nature of the client appearance in the previous session, the client is held responsible for purchasing an additional package.
Limit of Liability: In the unlikely event that the photographer is injured or becomes too ill to photograph the session, studio will make every effort to secure a replacement photographer unless otherwise specified by the client. If the situation should occur and a suitable replacement is not found or accepted, a reshoot will be scheduled for the next available time slot. In the unlikely event that photographs have been lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons within or beyond studio control, studio liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the portrait session. The limit of liability for a partial loss of originals will be a prorated amount of the exposures lost based on the percentage of total number of originals.
Completion Schedule: Due to the nature of these sessions, completion and product delivery time may vary. Please refer to the product/print order contract for specific completion times and dates for your purchased products.

By signing this contract, I agree to all the terms and conditions.

I acknowledge that I am assuming responsibility for the costs associated with damage to props/accessories used during my photo shoots.

I acknowledge that I am at least 18 years old, and have the right and ability to consent to the terms herein, and further, that I have am authorized and able to sign on behalf of all persons listed above.

Agreement.

I have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Release. I understand that I am or may be giving up certain legal rights by signing this Release.

Signature