TERMS + CONDITIONS

COPYRIGHT

All photos and images taken by the photographer and/or their assistant remain the sole, copyrighted, intellectual property of the photographer, even after full payment and distribution to the client. The client understands and agrees that proofs are the exclusive property of the photographer and the client has no right to these photos except to review, but not store the proofs.

LICENSE

The client understands and agrees that the client only has a license to share the photos on sites including, but not limited to: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, social forums, Pinterest, portfolios, and/or through use in emails. Tagging is not required but greatly appreciated.

MODEL RELEASE

The client hereby allows the photographer and its assigns, licensees, and sublicensees, permission to use client’s image or likeness in any and all forms of media for commercial purposes, advertising, trade, personal use, or any and all other uses. Therefore, the photographer may use the client’s likeness and image on the photographer’s website or other advertising. The photographer may sell photos containing the client’s likeness to third parties.

COVERAGE AND REPRODUCTION

Photographs taken during the course of the session will be at the discretion of the photographer although every effort will be made to comply with the client’s requirements. 

    • The client understands and agrees that the photographer is under no obligation to provide more than the agreed number of deliverables.

PAYMENT

A non-refundable initial payment of 50% (fifty percent) of the total amount will confirm your booking as well as indicate full acceptance of these terms and conditions. The initial payment will be deducted from the cost of the client's chosen package when calculating the final balance due. A production fee of 10% is automatically added to all bookings.

    • The remaining 50% (fifty percent) will be due the same day as receiving the photos. 

    • Additional goods/services ordered must be paid for in full at the time of ordering. 

    • Access to all goods remains with the photographer until paid for in full by the client(s).

    • Any late payment will be charged a late fee of 3% (three percent) of the total balance.

EXPENSES

Any purchases or rentals required for your booking will be listed on the finalized invoice and billed to the client. If the photographer is required to travel outside the Los Angeles area, a travel fee of $0.65/mile will be billed to the client.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The client understands and agrees that the photographer reserves the right to end the shoot at their own discretion if the weather becomes unfavorable or unsafe. The client agrees that the level of nudity the client shows during a swim/lingerie session is at the client’s own discretion. The client agrees to not do anything the client is uncomfortable with, and will speak up at the time if uncomfortable with a certain level of nudity or pose. The photographer is a professional and shoots in a professional manner. The client agrees to not frivolously hold the photographer responsible or liable for sexual inappropriateness. 

PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

The photographer will coordinate with the client to plan and photograph stories during the session based on the photographic needs of the client. The photographer will attempt to accommodate the client’s stated photographic requests, provided all conditions necessary to take the photograph are available during the session, allowing for artistic expression. The client understands and agrees that the client may request minor changes within reason, but full reshoots will be charged full price.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY

The photographer takes the utmost care with respect to exposure, retouching, processing, delivery, and archiving the digital photographs. However, in the unlikely event that photographs have been lost, stolen, through camera malfunction, computer malfunction, or destroyed for reasons beyond the photographer’s control, the photographer’s liability is limited to a full refund of all payments received, or a reshoot can be scheduled at no additional cost. This also applies if the photographer cannot perform this agreement due to causes beyond the control of the photographer. The photographer will make every effort to reschedule. If for whatever reason this is not possible, the photographer’s liability shall be limited to a full refund of all monies paid, but will not be liable for any amount in excess of the value of the client’s order and session fees paid.

PERSONAL ACCIDENT

Any directions issued to the client during a photographic shoot are deemed to be at said person’s own risk. The photographer cannot be held responsible for any personal accidents during a photographic shoot.

CANCELLATIONS AND NO-SHOWS

Cancellations under 24 hours until the session, or in the event that the client is a no-show, the client will be charged full price for the complete photographic coverage booked. The client is hereby advised to reschedule their session as soon as any scheduling conflict arises. 

DELIVERY

The photographer will provide the client access to finalized photos via online gallery.

    • All photos delivered are licensed for use on social media and web.

    • The client may purchase advertising and printing rights separately.

    • The client agrees to not modify or otherwise alter photographic materials.

This agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and performed in California.