A. Retainer
Client agrees to pay photographer a retainer of $200 (amount may differ for mini-sessions) at the time of booking to secure their appointment date and time. This is a non-refundable retainer fee that goes toward your session pricing.
B. Balance
Client agrees to pay photographer the balance at the time of the session (or if session package, the balance is due at the first session in the pacakge). Orders will not be processed until payment in full is received. In the event that photographer is required to pursue collection efforts against the client, the client is responsible for all court costs and attorney fees incurred.
C. 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 arrange payment on any location. Session pricing covers travel within 30 minutes of zip code 48348. Any location outside of this zone will be subject to an additional charge per session as part of the agreement.
D. Rescheduling
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 deposit may be forfeited and will not be refunded. You may reschedule your session only once. Photographer reserves the right to reschedule due to illness, weather, equipment malfunction, family circumstances or other factors beyond their control.
E. 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 or hair related issues (etc), uncooperative children or by not following the recommendations of the photographer.
F. Proofs
Proofing of clients images will be available for viewing within 2-3 weeks of session date. Gallery will be available for viewing for 7 days. After that, a fee of $25.oo per week will be incurred to re-post. Photographer reserves the right to choose which images will be shown in gallery.
When viewing your online gallery, please keep in mind that uncalibrated moitors may not accurately display the true colors within your images. Rest assured that your images will print beautifully, as I have matched my monitor with my professional printing lab.
G. Printing and Ordering
Orders must be placed within 30 days of gallery being posted. Prints included in packages as well as print credits expire after 30 days and can not be redeemed after that time. Due to the custom nature of each session, all sales are final. Clients must be absolutely sure of their purchase, as print orders are placed to our professional lab within one to two (1-2) business day(s). I do not guarantee nor will hold any responsibility for prints done outside of my professional lab.
H. Archives
After three (3) months of gallery being taken down, 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.
I. Payment
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.
J. Damage
Photographer is not responsible for the damage of portraits after delivery to client, including damage caused during transit by US mail. Client assumes all responsibility for the safety of all portraits upon receipt. All portraits sent via USPS can be insured and require delivery confirmation upon and at clients expense.
K. Model Release
In exchange for consideration received, I hereby give permission to Becky Shires Photography, LLC to display images from the session on any online/offline marketing materials, including but not limited to photographers website / social media, etc. I agree that the photographer owns the copyright in these photographs and I hereby waive any claims I have based on any usage of the photographs or works derived from them.
L. 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.
M. Copyright & Penalty
Becky Shires Photography, LLC retains all copyrights to all images created during client’s session. 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, alter, or otherwise steal any image created by Becky Shires Photography, LLC during client’s photo session. This applies to "sneak peek" images, images posted in an online proofing gallery, blog, Facebook, hard copy images, etc. 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.
N. 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.
*Session starts at the agreed upon time. Photographer will not be responsible for "making up time" in the event that client is late to the session.
*Only the subject(s) of the session and their parent(s) and/or guardian should be present at the session, this includes grandparents or other "helpers". Despite many people thinking they may need the addtional help, typicallly grandparents or others cause the children to be distracted.
*Please make sure hair is combed and face is clean and free of runny noses or eyes.
*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.