PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT:
A signed copy of this agreement is required to reserve a session date. The balance of the portrait fee is due on the day of the Client’s portrait session.
SESSION IMAGES:
Final images will be ready within 3 weeks of the session date. The Client will then recieve an online gallery with the amount of photos requested from the chosen package. Jennifer Parker photography retains the right to edit the photographs as she sees fit based on experience and exertise and omit any image(s) that do not meet her standards.
CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENT:
The Client understands that by entering into this agreement, Jennifer Parker photography is foregoing other photographic jobs. In the event of a cancellation or postponement of the portrait session/agreement by the Client, the deposits paid are non-refundable. Deposits are transferable if a date change is necessary. Forty-eight hours (48) notice of postponements or cancellations is appreciated. If it is not possible for a session to take place on a scheduled day due to weather, Jennifer Parker photography and the Client will reschedule on an agreed date at the earliest date possible, with no additional charge.
CO-OPERATION/NO SHOWS:
Jennifer Parker photography is not responsible if the Client and/or key individuals fail to appear or cooperate during portrait sessions, or for missed images due to details not revealed to Jennifer Parker photography. Jennifer Parker photography's camera is the only camera allowed at the photo session because of the distraction it causes, especially to small children, which hinders the Jennifer Parker photography's ability to obtain quality shots. If the Client and/or key individuals fail to appear to a scheduled portrait session, the deposit is non-refundable.
DIGITAL NEGATIVES, PRINTS & COPYRIGHT:
All images and copyrights are the property of Jennifer Parker photography by Jennifer Parker.
All photos created by Jennifer Parker photography are copyright protected. It is a violation of copyright law to copy, scan, or allow photographs created by Jennifer Parker photography to be reprinted, duplicated, digitally reproduced, copied, scanned, or altered digitally or otherwise, without Jennifer Parker photography's verbal permission. The client may print (on their own) their personal photographs with the vebal consent of Jennifer Parker photography only once in possession of the digital images. The negatives/digital files remain sole property of Jennifer Parker Photography and will Jennifer Parker Photography agrees to grant these image rights to the client with a non-exclusive, limited, perpetual license.
This license allows the client to do the following with the images:
i) Display the images;
ii) Print the images;
iii) Upload, email, or electronically transfer the images or files; and,
iv) Publish the images on personal websites or social media websites
CLIENT’S USAGE:
The Client is obtaining prints for personal use only, and shall not sell said prints or authorise any reproductions by parties other than Jennifer Parker photography. Prints for publication (such as editorial, public relations or advertising use) require prior verbal consent from Jennifer Parker Photography. A credit line which reads “Jennifer Parker photography" in type no smaller than that of the related text must appear adjacent to or within all permitted published photographs.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY:
Jennifer Parker photography takes the utmost care with respect to the exposure and retouching of digital captures. However, in the unlikely event that all the originals are lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed within or beyond her control, Jennifer Parker photography's liability is limited to the refund of all payments received, or a reshoot can be scheduled at no additional cost. In the unlikely event that Jennifer Parker is injured or becomes too ill to attend the portrait session, Jennifer Parker will make every effort to reschedule to the earliest possible date. In the unlikely event of a total photographic failure or cancellation of this contract by either party or in any other circumstance, the liability of one party to the other shall be limited to the total value of the contract. Neither party shall be liable for indirect or consequential loss.
IMAGE STORAGE:
Only images in the published client gallery will be kept on file.
RETOUCHING, CONVERSIONS AND DIGITAL FILES:
Standard retouching is included in the session fee. Standard retouching includes light blemish, bruises and scratch removal. Lessing of scars or mild acne. Skin may be smoothed to look soft. Not included is complex retouching: hair color changes or adjustments, extreme scarring, laugh lines, nail color/filing, and body-shaping.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:
This Contract is not to be construed as an employment agreement in any way. The Photographer functions as an independent contractor.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This agreement contains the entire understanding between Jennifer Parker photography and the Client. It supersedes all prior agreements between the parties. The only way to add or change this agreement is to do so in writing, signed by all the parties. If the parties want to waive one provision of this agreement, it does not mean that any other provision is also waived. This constitutes an order for a portrait session with Jennifer Parker photography.
The undersigned have read and understood the contract and agree to the terms and conditions in their entirety.
This contract is subject to English law.