Terms and Conditions
1) DEPOSIT FEES
The deposit fee covers the photographers time to undertake the photography session, talent and time to artistically edit the images to a high standard. No images are included in the deposit fee. The payment of the deposit fee will secure a session slot for you. Deposit fees taken for any photography session are non-refundable except in the event Love and Light Photography cancels the booking. The Client may cancel a session at any time but in doing so shall forfeit any monies paid, unless otherwise agreed by Love and Light Photgraphy. If you or your children are sick, please give 24 hours’ notice to reschedule your session. If 24 hours’ notice is not given or the client is a no show, the session fee will need to be paid again in order to re-book the session.
2) PRICE OF PRODUCTS
Deposit fees do not include any digital images.The prices of digital images, can be found on the website as part of the package fee. Additional digital images are available to purchase. The edited digital images will be supplied with a print release form.
3) FULFILLMENT OF OBLIGATIONS
Love and Light Photography shall not be liable to the Client for any failure, in whole or in part, to fulfil its obligations where failure arises as a result of an event or circumstances beyond its control, which may include (but are not limited to) equipment failure, inclement weather, illness or injury. The Client understands and accepts that the photographic coverage will be as Love and Light Photography's professional expertise determines. Special requests are not binding instructions although every effort is made to comply with the Client’s wishes. In the unlikely event of total photographic failure or cancellation of the contract by Love and Light Photography liability shall be limited to a full refund of all monies paid.
4) ONLINE GALLERY/ORDERING
Images will be available for your online gallery session within 3 weeks. Images will be chosen and edited at the photographer’s discretion, and delivered images may not include all images shot. Love and Light Photography is not obligated to provide the client with any images that are not already presented to them. The Client is responsible for viewing and downloading within 1 week of the gallery going live. For any additional images, payment is due in full at time of order. All portrait orders are final and cannot be changed or refunded for any reason.
5) ARTISTIC INPUT
Love and Light Photography shall be entitled to use its judgement regarding the style and artistic input in the production of pictures. This includes, but is not limited to, poses, props and number of images taken. Due to the willingness of subjects it may not be possible to capture all the pictures requested, or images to the client’s full expectations. In the event of uncooperative children at a session of any kind, for any reason, Love and Light Photography may not be able to capture any, or all the images the Client may have requested or expected. The Client is responsible for all children at all sessions.
The Photographer will use professional judgment and sole discretion to select which photos to deliver. Such selection shall constitute all images that will be made available to the Client.
Professional retouching and artist finishing is included. Edited images are delivered in full resolution JPEG format. RAW (unedited) images are the photographer’s property and will not be supplied to the client. Additional edits are carried out at the discretion of Love and Light Photography, and Love and Light Photography reserves the right to charge the Client for additional editing to cover time involved.
6) COPYRIGHT & REPRODUCTION
Copyright is retained by Love and Light Photography at all times throughout the world. No image can be copied, scanned or reproduced in any form whatsoever without the prior consent of Love and Light Photography. The Client may not alter or add to or manipulate a picture by any means or reproduce a picture in whole or in part as an element within, or as a montage with, another picture without Love and Light Photography's written permission. Where a breach is discovered, the Client will be liable for the full cost of digital images. Permission to reproduce a picture for personal use only (not commercial) is granted to the Client by Love and Light Photography and a Print Release Form will be supplied with the edited photographs upon download. Digital images may not be altered or edited in any way as this is a breach of copyright.
7) USE OF PICTURES
Love and Light Photography retains the right in all cases to use any pictures for the purposes of displays, advertising, portfolio, publication or promotion, of its work. If for any reason you are not happy for Love and Light Photography to use these images for these purposes, such as on social media or the Love and Light Photography website, then please email this to Love and Light Photography and confirm receipt to ensure your request was received.
8) RECEIPT OF IMAGES
All images are presumed to have been received in good condition unless the Client notifies Love and Light Photography in writing of any discrepancy or error within 14 days of receipt.
9) DELETED IMAGES
All images are deleted 3 months after the closure of the Client’s gallery.
10) PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
Use of your own cameras, mobile phone cameras and camcorders are not permitted during any session, in studio or on location.
11) GIFT CERTIFICATES
Vouchers are valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
They are nonrefundable, non transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
They cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
The voucher can only be used once and can only be used in a single photo shoot session.