Please take the time to read this agreement carefully.
1.I/we (client) agree that all liability relating to damages of any kind, including but not limited to, property, clothing and possessions are waived and Melissa Cooney Photography will not be held liable in any way.
2. I/we agree and understand that our safety is paramount in relation to our session and whilst every care is taken by Melissa Cooney Photography, injury caused to either myself or those under my care including but not limited to accidents, negligence or acts of god Melissa Cooney Photography will not be held liable in any way.
3. I/We agree and understand that we have free will and can refuse any idea/pose/option or location offered by Melissa Cooney Photography if we deem it unsafe.
4. I/We agree and understand that some locations may come with an increased risk to myself and those under my care including the possibility of barbed wire, snakes, water, heights, traffic. I agree that ANY instances of damage or injury caused at a location is not the responsibity of Melissa Cooney Photography or the property owner and no liability or compensation will be granted by either party.
5. I/We understand that if I have booked a newborn session with Melissa Cooney Photography I will voice my concerns if any and will follow all safety instructions given to me during the session. I also aknowledge that Melissa Cooney Photography does not provide assistants and that in order to ensure a safe session I will be required to keep at a close distance to the newborn at all times. If siblings are also attending the session I agree that there will be sufficient parental supervision.
6. By signing herein I provide Melissa Cooney Photography with a Model Release to grant use of these images for promotional purposes without compensation. These images may be used on social media platforms, advertising, website or competition entries. I/we understand and agree that if we do not wish for our images to be used in this manner we will make this known, in writting to Melissa Cooney Photography prior to the session taking place.
7. I/we aknowledge that we will recieve our images in high resolution (300dpi) via online gallery (digital), ready for print. Melissa Cooney Photography will take no responsibilities for third party printing.
8. I/we agree and understand that the session fee includes minimal retouches such as but not limited to removal of pimples/marks/bruises and other small non permanent objects with consultation at the time of session but does not include thining, removing double chins, increasing bust size or removing wrinkles etc. Extensive editing and re-editing based on personal taste at clients request will incur an additional fee per image.
9. I/we agree that full payment is due no later than at the commencement of the session. I/we understand that this includes all session packages and understand that the full package amount is due at the time of the first session to recieve the discounted price. In the event that payment cannot be made prior to the session additional arrangements with Melissa Cooney Photography must be made ahead of time. If no consultation and agreement has been made with Melissa Cooney Photography prior to the session, I/we understand that Melissa Cooney Photography is not required to attend our session. No editing will begin and no images will be released until full payment has been recieved.
10. I/We agree and understand that in the event of technical failure including but not limited to corrupt card, camera malfunction, hard drive malfunction or computer failure resulting in the loss of files Melissa Cooney Photography will only be held liable for the amounts paid for the session or will offer a reshoot. Liability is to be made in consultion between the client and Melissa Cooney Photography.
11. I/we understand that copyright is retained by Melissa Cooney Photography and images can not be altered or used for monetary gain without the written consent of Melissa Cooney Photography.
12. I/we agree & understand that Melissa Cooney Photography does not offer refunds for session fees. In the event that a date must be changed because of weather, injury, sickness or other extenuating circumstances by either party all efforts to arrange a suitable alternate date for both parties will be made. In the event that this is impossible a refund will only be made in the form of a gift voucher
13. I/we agree and understand that once we have recieved our download link and accessed our gallery, the responsibility of photo storage is now the responsibility of the client. I/we understand that Melissa Cooney Photography will not purposefully delete our files from hard drives for a minimum of 2 years and will keep our online gallery open for a minimum of 6 months. I/we understand that this is ample time to download and produce copies of our files to keep them secure.
14. By signing herein we aknowledge that Melissa Cooney Photography is providing us with a Print Release which grants us the legal freedom to print the images as we wish.