Please see below for full terms and conditions relating to Art photography in parks and nature services.
In the following terms and conditions “the Photographer” shall mean Katsiaryna Molnar trading as ‘Katsiaryna-M-Photography’. “The Client” shall be those persons responsible for booking the photography services. It is agreed that the following terms set out the total agreement made between the parties and that no variation or modification of these terms shall be effective unless agreed by both parties in writing.
Booking & Cancellation
In order to book a Photography session, The Client is required to pay the ₤50-deposit prior to the session (₤20 for mini photoshoots). The remaining charge will be required to pay right after completing the Photo session. A booking is considered firm from the date of payment of the deposit. Any fixed-cost discount packages and gift vouchers are payable at the time of booking.
According to the Photographer will, at his discretion, accept cancellations and issue a refund of the deposit depending on the amount of notice received prior to the agreed date: More than 30 days 75% refund, 8-29 days 50% refund. Cancellations with less than 7 days notice will not receive a refund of the deposit. Gift Vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and are non-refundable.
Bad weather terms can be agreed with the Photographer at the agreement of the commission in advance of the shoot, however, the Photographer retains complete discretion concerning whether or not a shoot will proceed by reason of adverse weather or light conditions and will contact the Client as soon as is reasonably practicable to make alternative arrangements.
If the photographer is unable to perform due to fire or other casualty, strike, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to the photographer’s illness or injury, then the photographer shall return any monies all part payment to the client but shall have no further liability with respect to any agreement.
Copyright
The copyright of photographs remains with the Photographer. The Photographer grants the Client permission to make copies of the images under the following conditions. The images taken by the Photographer are for personal use by the Clients and their friends and relatives. Sale, Publication, Entry to awards or any Commercial use of the photographs is not allowed without prior written permission from the Photographer. The Client hereby allows the photographer to display any photograph covered by this contract and to generally promote the business in advertising, brochures, magazine articles, websites, social media, sample albums etc.
Images
The Photographer will be responsible for creative choices in terms of the images captured during the shoot, but will take into account the Client’s reasonable instructions in respect of the shoot brief. Following completion of the shoot the Photographer will deliver images sized for social media to the Client via a secure online gallery as soon as reasonably practical, but cannot guarantee urgent turnaround. Unless expressly agreed in writing the Client shall not be entitled to reject images on the basis of style or composition.
Additional Expenses
No travel expenses are charged for shoots up to a 5 mile round trip from the Photographer’s location at BR3 4JH. Additional mileage will be charged to the Client at 45p per mile. If the portrait session is taking place on location, any entrance fees, parking fees or related expenses will be payable by the Client.
Portrait sessions include digital delivery of the best images from the shoot at a size appropriate for sharing on social media. Following the shoot, if the Client wishes to purchase full resolution digital files, prints or wall art these can be arranged at additional cost. Additional products will be arranged on receipt of full payment and delivered directly to the Client.
Payment
The Client is required to pay the ₤50-deposit prior to the session. The remaining charge will be required to pay right after completing the Photo session. A booking is considered firm as from the date of payment. Any fixed cost discount packages and gift vouchers are payable at the time of booking.
Should the Client later order any additional printed products or digital files these will be payable at the time of order. All major cards are accepted.
Retouching
All images will be adjusted for exposure, brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc. The Photographer’s judgement regarding these corrections and the number of images put forward to the Client shall be deemed correct. Retouching, digital manipulation etc. is available to the Client as an option at extra cost.
Confidentiality
The Photographer will keep confidential and will not disclose to any third parties or make use of material or information communicated to him in confidence for the purposes of the photography except where reasonably necessary to enable the Photographer to carry out his obligations in relation to the commission. Any information or data is kept in accordance with data protection principles set out in the Data Protection Act available on the ICO (Information Commissioner’s) website.
Liability
The Photographer will take all reasonable steps to ensure equipment is in good working order, backup equipment is available where appropriate and that images are backed up in a responsible manner. 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.
Katsiaryna Molnar Photography holds Public Liability Insurance for £2 million.