A. Session Fees
Client agrees to pay a session fee of $70 for the15 session. The session fee covers the time and talent of photographer, basic retouching and creative editing of images, as determined by the photographer, images to be downloaded by client and a print release. Additional editing is available at additional expense to be determined by photographer. All excellent images will be included with this package. Once the photos have been edited, client will get to view/download the digitals in a online gallery that the photographer will send.
B. Reservation Deposit and Payment Schedule
Upon receiving your information and the deposit, the Photographer (Lauren Burr) reserves the time and date agreed upon, and will not make other reservations for that time and date. Photographer reserves the right to reschedule due to illness, weather, equipment malfunction, or other circumstances beyond their control.
C. Guaranteed Delivery
Photographer agrees to have the contracted order for the photo session completed within 14 days. We do not want to feel rushed to complete orders shorter than this timeframe. We request that clients refrain from emailing asking when orders will be completed.
D. Independent Contract
This session is not to be construed as an employment agreement in any way. The Photographer functions as an independent contractor.
E. Archive
After two (2) 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. We highly recommend exporting these images to an additional USB or CD.
F. 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.
G. Model Release
I hereby give to Elle Burr 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.
H. 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.
I. Copyright & Penalty
Elle Burr Photography retains all copyrights to all images created during client’s session. A print release will be given with digital files to print portraits for personal use only. 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, share, alter, or otherwise steal any image created by ElleBurr Photography during client’s photo session. When uploading to social media, please be sure to credit the photographer.
J. Limit of Liability
Although care will be taken with the digital files, the Photographer limits any liability for loss, damage or failure to deliver photographs for any reason of Photographers non-performance caused by any force or similar circumstances, illness, accident or any cause beyond their control. In any event, the limit of Photographer’s liability shall not exceed the contract price stated herein.
K. 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.
*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.