POLICIES AND LEGALITIES
PHOTO SESSIONS TERM & CONDITIONS
By booking and attending an appointment you are agreeing to the following:
CELL PHONE CAMERAS & OTHER RECORDING DEVICES MAY NOT BE USED DURING OUR SESSION.
1.
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
You are free to share any of your final photos on any
social media platforms. The client will not edit/alter/apply filters to the
photos. Giving credit to Photography By Tina Sawicki when posting on social
media is appreciated.
2.
Retainer and Payment.
The Client shall pay a deposit in the amount of 50% minimum for photo sessions
and full payment is required prior to Pop-Up sessions (Pop-Up Sessions will
vary on price depending on location and theme), to the Photographer to perform
the services specified herein. The client shall pay the deposit upon booking a
session. This deposit is payable via cash or email money transfer to tsaw@arttina.com (auto-deposit). The
balance of the session fee is due the day of the photoshoot.
If additional time is required outside of the photographers discretion, (providing the photographer has the space
required), over time will be charged at $75 + tx per additional 30 minutes
3.
Cancellation.
If Client shall cancel less than 24 hours your deposit will not be refunded and
is not be transferable to another session. A minimum of 48 hours is required
for cancellation. Over 48 hours, the deposit can be transferred to a new
booking. No refunds are issued. Deposit must be used within 6 months of
cancelling or postponing your session.
If the client is more then 15 minutes late and has made no contact to the
photographer (email, text or phone call), the session will be considered
canceled and the deposit will not be refunded.
Due to the locations typically being outdoors, they rely on weather. If weather
is cause for cancellation, a session will be rebooked at no additional charge
from original fee.
4.
Copyright and Reproductions.
The Photographer shall own the copyright in all images created and shall have
the exclusive right to make reproductions. The Photographer shall only make
reproductions for the Client or for the Photographer’s portfolio, samples,
self-promotions, entry in photographic contests or art exhibitions, editorial
use, or for display within or on the outside of the Photographer’s studio.
Otherwise a Non-Disclosure Fee of $150 shall apply. If the Photographer desires
to make other uses, the Photographer shall not do so without first obtaining
the written permission of the Client.
Photographer retains the original copyright in all images created. The Client shall not resize or reuse said photos for advertisements, sales or promotion of any kind unless permission has been received from Photographer. Permission will be granted in most situations, although a fee may be necessary in some. Copyright can be purchased outright for an individual photo at $150.
As an artist, I reserve the right to artistically interpret what I see and in
what ways I choose to photograph a scene. This may mean that some shots are
colour, some are B&W. Images presented to the client are the only images
available. No original, unedited photos will be available.
5.
Client’s Usage.
The Client is obtaining prints and / or digital files for personal use only,
and shall not sell said prints or digital files or authorize any reproductions
thereof by parties other than the Photographer. Copyright is not automatically transferred with basic photography session fees and is a separate transaction.
6.
Failure to Perform.
If the Photographer cannot perform this Agreement due to a fire or other
casualty, strike, act of God, or other cause beyond the control of the parties,
or due to the Photographer’s illness, then the Photographer shall return the
deposit to the Client but shall have no further liability with respect to the
Agreement. This limitation on liability shall also apply in the event that
photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera or
computer malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without
fault on the part of the Photographer. In the event the Photographer fails to
perform for any other reason, the Photographer shall not be liable for any
amount in excess of the retail value of the Client’s order.
If I, the photographer, am not satisfied with the results of the session,
another will be rescheduled at no additional cost as long as session conditions
have not changed.
There is no guarantee of the number of images presented from a session. Many
factors contribute to this, including the cooperativeness of the subject.
7.
Liabilities.
Client will be responsible and assumes the risk of all damages or injuries to
their pet(s), themselves and participants in the session including any
interaction between pets participating, all destruction of personal, business
or public property, or personal injury before proceeding, during and
immediately following a session, specifically including the risks associated
with on-location sessions.
Any breakage or damage to the Photographer’s equipment due to your pet's misbehaviour
or actions is the sole financial responsibility of the client to replace
equipment. Know your pet’s behaviour and limitations before bringing them to
any public area. Photographer will take every precaution to protect said
equipment in all instances. Please disclose any behavioural or aggression
issues before your session. Photographer has the right to refuse session based
on these issues.
8.
Pet Control.
Client understands that at all times their pet must be leashed and under
Client’s full control. Client agrees to be solely responsible for any and all
acts or behaviour of their pet while in photo session. Should Client’s pet
become frightened, agitated, or aggressive, Client understands that they must
take immediate action to gain control over their pet and to remove their pet
from the situation.
Client further understands that Photographer reserves the right to physically
remove pet from any situation where a disturbance is created where the pet
appears dominant or aggressive or that is deemed to be dangerous or undesirable
to Client’s pet or any other pet(s) or person, and that in any such situation
we may be asked to leave the session without refund of any monies paid.
9.
Health Conditions.
Client hereby certifies that to their best of their knowledge their pet is in
good health and has not been ill with any known contagious diseases and has
been fully vaccinated for bordetella (commonly known as "kennel
cough"), rabies, distemper and parvo. Client agrees that if immediate or
emergency care is needed and provided Client shall be solely responsible for
the cost of any and all such care of their pet.
10. Possible
Exposures.
Client is aware that their pet may be exposed to infectious diseases as listed
above. However, since Photographer has advised Client that their pet should be
fully vaccinated against those diseases before attending session Client is
responsibility for any such exposure. Client also acknowledges that in addition
to the diseases described above their pet may be exposed to other infectious
diseases. However, in order for Client’s pet to participate in photo session
activities, Client alone assumes the responsibility of such exposure to all
other infectious canine diseases.
Please note that I do not endorse or promote any breed, breeder or sport in particular,
my primary objective is to share my art and promote my passion photography without bias.
my primary objective is to share my art and promote my passion photography without bias.