1. Entire Agreement:
This agreement contains the entire understanding between Client and the
Photographer.
2. Confirmation and Compensation:
A signed “Contract for Event Photography Services” and payment of the event fee are necessary to confirm the stated event photography services from the Photographer.
3. Booking Fee:
In the event of the Client cancelling the Event for whatever reason the booking fee is non-refundable.
4. Cooperation:
The Client and the Photographer consent to happily cooperating and communicating with each other to achieve the best possible result within the understanding of this contract. The Client also agrees to give the Photographer sufficient warning of key events to give the Photographer time to prepare (e.g. fireworks display, confetti blasts, etc.) Please note that not all guests like having their photo taken. In such cases, the Photographer will use his discretion but cannot be held responsible for a lack of photos of these people.
5. The Schedule:
Both the Client and the Photographer agree that punctuality and cheerful
cooperation are essential to producing outstanding photographic results. In cases where the event does not run on time (e.g. extreme delay in the schedule) we cannot guarantee to take our normal set of photos although in such circumstances we will do our absolute best to compensate.
6. Copyright & Reproduction Rights:
The copyrights of the photographs remain with the Photographer. Client agrees not to sell any image taken during the contracted event, to any person, company, group, advertising agency, or otherwise, without Photographer's express
written permission. The photographs submitted by the Photographer will only include the Client's and the Photographer's watermarks. The Photographer grants Client permission to use the images taken during the contracted event for Client's professional use in the following manner: Website (including but not limited to blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) Sharing with family, friends, co-workers, employers/employees immediately after date of event. Web use shall include an accompanying "Photographed by
Carpe Diem Studios" credit line. Any use that exceeds this limited scope is strictly
prohibited.
7. Model Release:
The Client grants the Photographer unlimited consent to use the photographs
of the Client and event for editorial, website, facebook, twitter, instagram, advertising, and any other purpose and in any manner, to alter the photographs without restriction; and to copyright the images. The Client hereby release the Photographer and its legal representatives, heirs, and assigns from all liability and claims in connection with the images.
8. Confidentiality:
Client understands that all materials, price lists, contracts, financial
documents, agreements, and other information or documents that are given to him/her, are the exclusive property of the Photographer, and are privileged, confidential information. Client agrees not to reveal this information to anyone, nor to use this information to the detriment of the Photographer in any way.
9. Limit of Liability: The Photographer is not liable for any loss or damage to Client’s equipment/Property under this contract. In the unlikely possibility that images may be lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons in or beyond our control, liability is limited to the return of fees paid for the service or part thereof according to the percentage of images supplied.
The agreement constitutes the entire agreements between the parties. Any modification of this agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.