I. Model Release
I hereby give to Samantha Kjell 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.
J. 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. Any damage or breakage to equipment, backdrops, or studio contents by client is the sole financial responsibilty of client.
K. Copyright & Penalty
Samantha Kjell Photography retains all copyrights to all images created during client’s session. Copyright is protected by the Federal Copyright Law. It is unlawful to copy or scan images without permission of the photographer. Samantha Kjell Photography retains copyright and ownership to all images and reserves the right to use for advertising, gallery display, studio display, portfolio, website, self promotion, photo contests, ect. Clients are not allowed to reproduce any images produced by photographer without written consent by photographer. It is illegal to alter, copy, scan, screen shot, save proofs, or use the images in anyway without permission from photographer. Digital images may be used by client for personal website, social networking sites, or personal business websites. Only watermarked images may be used for these purposes. Any violation of the copyright will be prosecuted by Samantha Kjell Photography to full extent of the law with fines up to $50,000. A print release is given to client to make unlimited prints from a lab of their choice. 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. This applies to "sneak peek" images, images posted in an online proofing gallery, blog, Facebook, or hard copy images.
Note from photographer: I work very hard to create images that reflect you and your family, while keeping in line with my artistic vision and creativity. I know you will want to share them and include a sneak-peek for that very reason. However, I ask that you share the images from the page or simply link back to my blog/website/facebook page instead of right-clicking, saving, and sharing the image via your own page. I hope that you will respect not only my hard work, but the time, money, and dedication that I have put into training and equipment to capture these images for you.
L. 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. It is strongly encouraged that client arrives 5 minutes prior to the start of session. This allows for any last-minute feeding, changing, and relaxing before session begins.
*Please make sure hair is combed and face is clean and free of runny noses or eyes.
M. Gallery viewing and ordering
Under normal circumstances, your images will be ready to be viewed within 2-3 weeks of your session. After your session, you may see a sneak peek on facebook or blog. You may share this images by clicking "share" to your page, please do not save and upload. Once your images are ready, you will receieve a link to the gallery to view your images. You may share this link with friends and family. During this time you may purchase a print or product order. Your gallery will expire in 1 week after the email has been sent. There is a $20 reopening fee after the one week. The gallery will be then reopened for 1 additional week. Pre-payment is due before gallery is reopened.