B. Location Costs & Fees
If there are any costs/fees associated with the location the client has chosen for their session, you, the client, will be responsible for those fees. The photographer will not guarantee or provide payment for a location. Creative fee covers travel within 25 miles of the photographer's home in Shelby Township, MI. Any location outside of these limits will be subject to an additional charge of $.52/mile as part of the agreement.
C. Rescheduling
If an illness or situation prevents a photo session from taking place, client may reschedule their session one time when giving 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.
D. Re-shoots / Refunds
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, uncooperative children or by not following the recommendations of the photographer.
Chelsie Maurer Photography may capture many images during your session, but Client will see only those images carefully selected by the photographer in the proof gallery. Each finished image is carefully edited by the photographer to ensure maximum artistry and technical perfection. Images with eyes closed, heads turned, duplicates, etc. will not be shown. No unedited images will be released under any circumstance. Basic and necessary touch-ups will be performed at the discretion of the photographer and will align with portfolio.
At such time that Chelsie Maurer Photography provides the Client with all products ordered, Chelsie Maurer Photography’s contractual obligation is fulfilled. Refunds are prohibited and reshoots will be at the discretion of the photographer only. Client accepts that images provided will be consistent with photographer’s work as displayed on chelsie maurer photography's website and social media.
E. Archive
After three (3) 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.
F. Payment
All payments are due in full unless payment arrangements have been made. Orders will not be processed until payment in full is received.
G. Damage
Photographer is not responsible for the damage of portraits after delivery to client. Client assumes all responsibility for the safety of all portraits upon receipt.
H. Model Release
I hereby give to Chelsie Maurer of Chelsie Maurer Photography the absolute and irrevocable right and permission with respect to the photographs that 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.
If you would rather not have your photos used on social media or advertising, please state so in the comment section below.
I. 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.
J. Copyright & Penalty
Chelsie Maurer of Chelsie Maurer Photography retains all copyrights to all images created during client’s session. It is illegal to copy, scan, download, print, share, alter, or otherwise steal any image created by Chelsie Maurer of chelsie maurer 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.
K. Print Release
When Client purchases a product, a complimentary digital file of that image will be given to Client with full rights to the file, and printing rights to print up to an 8x10" size. chelsie maurer photography highly recommends printing through the client's gallery to ensure the best color quality as was completed during editing. Chelsie Maurer Photography is NOT responsible for quality of prints purchased elsewhere.
L. Session Requests
*Feel free to take behind the scene photos on your phone, however, please be respectful in doing so.
*Session starts at the agreed upon time. It is strongly encouraged that client arrives 5-10 minutes prior to the start of session. This allows for any last-minute feeding, changing, and relaxing before session begins.
*Please do not bring any children not being photographed to the session.
*Please avoid eating or drinking red or orange food or drinks before session, as red and orange tend to leave a stain on the face.
COVID-19 POLICIES and HANDLING:
Due to a recent virus outbreak, the studio will be implementing new measures to ensure the maximum care for all parties attending photo sessions. Please take a moment to read the guidelines below to learn more.
-Hand sanitizer will be given to you upon entry into the studio.
-For newborn sessions, I will wear a mask.
-All props are cleaned after each use.
-Only immediate family members allowed.