TERMS and CONDITIONS

When booking a session, you agree to these terms of service upon paying your booking retainer fee.  Any trade work agreed to by the photographer and another vendor is still subject to these terms and conditions.

DEFINITIONS:

This Agreement is between Real Events Сompany consisting of: Viola Kom Photographer and Michael PicMick Photographer (“Photographer”) and [You] (“Client”) which includes Client’s principals, employees, affiliates and representatives. Client agrees that it has the legal authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of its employer, company or organization. Photographer’s relationship with Client is that of an independent contractor. 

“Image(s)” means the photographic material, whether still or moving, created by Photographer pursuant to this Agreement and includes, but is not limited to, transparencies, negatives, prints, or digital files, that were captured, recorded, stored, or delivered, in any type of analogue, photographic, optical, electronic, magnetic, digital, or any other, media.

USAGE RIGHTS and OWNERSHIP:

Client acknowledges that Photographer is the Author of the Image(s) and also the first and sole owner of all copyrights of the Image(s). The Image(s) and all copyrights remain the exclusive property of Photographer without limitation. All rights to use images provided by the Photographer to the Client are specified below.

IMAGES are LICENSED for SPECIFIC USE(S) and are not SOLD:

Client understands and agrees that it is not buying the Image(s) but is paying only for a licence to use the Image(s) as specified on this Agreement. Note that buying the copyright to the Image(s) will always be much more expensive than any licensing fee.

The term of licence begins from the date Photographer receives full payment of invoice and upon delivery of images.

Unless otherwise agreed, any rights granted are always non-exclusive, non-sub-licensable and non-transferable. Any Image(s) may not be used in a logo, corporate identity, trademark or other service mark.

The use of any Image(s) by Client will not constitute a work of joint authorship.

Copyright metadata contained within any digital file may not be altered, or removed, without the express consent of Photographer.

Unless otherwise agreed, Photographer retains the right to use the Image(s) for his self-promotion.
Full confidentiality of your Image(s), prohibition for the Photographer to use your Image(s) for any purpose is extra.

PHOTOGRAPHIC INTEGRITY and ALTERATIONS:

Client will not make or permit any alterations, including, but not limited to, filters, additions, subtractions, or adaptations, with respect of the Image(s), alone or with any other material, without the prior express permission of Photographer.   

Portrait sessions include editing which consist of changes to the color, crop, contrast, & exposure at the photographers discretion.  Photo sessions do not include retouching.  The retouching of photos is paid extra.

USAGE RIGHTS and OWNERSHIP:

Client acknowledges that Photographer is the Author of the Image(s) and also the first and sole owner of all copyrights of the Image(s). The Image(s) and all copyrights remain the exclusive property of Photographer without limitation. All usage rights to the Image(s) specifically granted by Photographer to Client should be appear in additional Agreement. 

GENERAL LIABILITY and RELEASES:

Photographer will take all reasonable care in the production of the Image(s) and the performance of this agreement. But Photographer will not be liable for any loss, damages, or costs, suffered by Client, or by any third party, arising from Client’s use of any Image(s)

Client will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless, Photographer, his contractors, and his representatives, against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, that may arise from Client’s use of any Image(s).

Photographer is not responsible for obtaining model, property, trademark, copyright, or any other, releases in connection with the Image(s) unless specifically stated in this Agreement. It is Client’s responsibility to obtain all necessary permissions for any Image use that requires a release or other consents.

Should Photographer agree to deliver any releases, it is Client’s responsibility to determine whether such releases are suitable for Client’s purposes. Photographer gives no warranty or guarantee as to the legal validity of any release.

In any event, Photographer’s liability for all claims will not exceed the total amount paid under this Agreement.

CANCELLATIONS and POSTPONEMENTS:

To reserve a session date, a first payment is required.  This fee is the payment for rendering preliminary consultation on photographing and organizational aspects, the result of which is the concept of photography, information on the procedure of preparation for photoshooting, and is non-refundable.  The remaining balance is due on the day of the photo session.  If you cancel the session, the prepayment will be forfeited and cannot be used for another session.  If you do not cancel the session and the photographer arrives on site, you will be responsible for paying the remaining balance.

RESHOOTS:

If Client requires a reshoot, Client will pay Photographer an additional fee of one hundred percent of the fee stated in the quote or invoice for the original shoot, plus all expenses for the reshoot.

If a reshoot is required due to factors beyond the control of Photographer, including but not limited to, weather conditions, or acts of God, Photographer will not charge an additional fee and Client agrees to pay all expenses for the reshoot.

FAILURE to PERFORM:

If Photographer is unable to supply his photographic services due to illness, mechanical breakdown, accident, acts of God, or any other cause beyond his control, then Photographer will attempt to procure the services of another professional photographer to fulfill his obligations.

KILL FEE:

Provided that Photographer has executed the photography assignment in a professional and competent manner, Client agrees to pay Photographer all fees and expenses in connection with said assignment, whether or not Client uses any Image(s).

ARCHIVING DIGITAL FILES:

While Photographer may choose to archive the Image(s), it is Client’s responsibility to properly store and archive the Image(s) for the duration of the term of license. Photographer cannot guarantee the availability of any Image(s) beyond the date of first delivery to Client.

Client is aware that optical, magnetic, electronic, and any other, media for storing digital data are inherently unstable. Client hereby releases Photographer and his contractors, and representatives, from any liability for any claims, damages, or costs, arising from any media supplied by Photographer becoming unusable.

All digital files created by, or on behalf of, Client that contain any Image(s) will be deleted or destroyed within ten days after the expiration date of license.

Any requests for the photographer to reproduce images that were already delivered will incur an additional processing fee.

DIGITAL FILE QUALITY:

Photographer is committed to providing high quality services. Unless otherwise specified, Photographer may deliver, and Client agrees to accept, the Image(s) encoded in an industry-standard data format that Photographer may select, at a resolution that Photographer determines will be suitable to the reproduction technology and use(s) for which the Image(s) is licensed.

Photographer uses cameras and monitors that are color calibrated to industry standards. But due to variances in other monitors, software and computer platforms, the Image(s) may display differently on other monitors. Therefore, neutrals will be set for mathematical neutrality and color will be adjusted for pleasing tonalities.

It is Client’s responsibility to verify that the digital data, including color profile, if provided, are suitable for reproduction of the expected quality and color accuracy, and that all necessary steps are taken to ensure correct reproduction. If the data are not deemed suitable, Photographer’s sole obligation will be to replace or repair the data, but in no event will Photographer be liable for poor reproduction quality, delays, losses, expenses, or consequential damages, resulting directly, or indirectly, from defects or errors in digital files or their use.

All editing is done at the photographer’s discretion. The photographer reserves the right to refuse any additional edits requested.  Some images may only be produced in color or black and white at the artists discretion. If the client(s) wish to request additional editing of images this is done for an extra fee.

SESSION TERMS:

Sessions will be conducted at a location agreed upon by the photographer.  The photographer will not trespass or use any property/locations that is considered unlawful to do so.  The photographer is bound by any rules states for the property or location.  If the Client wishes to shoot on private property it is the Clients soul responsibility to get authorization from the owner of the property.  The photographer is not responsible for hazards at the location and the Client agrees to enter into the session at their own risk.

ACCEPTANCE of  TERMS:

Client may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any of the rights granted hereunder. This Agreement is binding upon, and inures to the benefit of, Client and Photographer, as well as their respective principals, employees, representatives, and successors. Client and its principals, and employees, are jointly and severally liable for the performance of all payments and other obligations hereunder.

No amendment or waiver of any items is binding unless set forth in writing and signed by the parties. E-mail and electronic signatures will be considered legal and binding. However, the invoice may reflect, and Client is bound by, Client’s oral authorizations for any additional Image(s), fees, and expenses, that could not be confirmed in writing due to the immediate proximity of completing the photography assignment.
This Agreement will be deemed to be a contract made under the laws.
If any provision of this Agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
In addition to oral and written agreements, placing the first fee for a future session and/or use of any Image(s) by Client will constitute acceptance of all the above terms and conditions.
This Agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between Photographer and Client with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and communications, oral or written, between the two parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, except for the signing of a separate Agreement between Photographer and Client.