Wedding Photography Terms & Conditions
Copyright
The copyright Designs and Patents Acts assign the copyright of the images to the photographer.
License, Coverage and Reproduction
Photographs taken during the course of the event will be at the discretion of the photographer although every effort will be made to comply with the client’s requirements.
The photographer shall be granted artistic license in relation to the poses photographed and the locations used.
The photographer retains the right to use the photographs for the purpose of advertising or otherwise promotion of their work. Client agrees not to sell any of the files or prints without written permission from the photographer. The client agrees that they are singing a model release to allow the use of the photographs (of themselves) and those pictured at their wedding for the photographer’s business purposes.
The photographer's judgement regarding these matters shall be deemed correct.
The photographer shall endeavour to photograph all individuals as requested by the client(s) at some point, but no responsibility will be taken by the photographer on the occasion of leaving anybody out.
For a booking involving a church ceremony or at certain venues, the photographer's movements are sometimes restricted by the official in charge. The area from which the photographer is able to cover the ceremony may not be the photographer's choice and the photographer cannot accept responsibility for any obstructed view should this be the case.
Due to a variety of lighting conditions and the limitations of digital sensors, some colours may alter throughout a set of photographs.
Although all equipment is checked regularly and reasonable steps are taken to ensure backup equipment is available, the photographer will not be responsible for photographs that are not produced due to technical failure.
Prices
All standard wedding packages and additional goods specified on the booking form are supplied at the prices ruling on the date of booking. Goods not specified on the booking form are supplied at the prices ruling at the time of receipt of the order.
Payments
A booking fee of £300.00 will confirm your booking, as well as full acceptance of the terms and conditions as published on the photographer's website. The booking fee will be deducted from the cost of the client's chosen package when calculating the final balance due.
Payment for the pre-wedding shoot (PWS) will be due one calendar month before the agreed date of the PWS at the latest.
Payment in full of the remaining balance will be due three calendar months before the wedding date at the latest.
Additional goods ordered must be paid for in full at the time of ordering.
Titles to all goods remains with the photographer until paid for in full by the client(s)
Force Majeure
The primary photographer will arrange for a replacement photographer in the event they are unable to attend on the wedding date due to any cause beyond their reasonable control e.g. sudden illness, injury, victim of crime, flooding etc. If no backup can be found, all money (including the deposit) will be returned to the client.
In the event of cancellation by the photographer, or in the very unlikely event of total photographic failure, liability shall be limited to a full refund of any fees paid.
Ownership
All digital negatives (computer files) remain the property of the photographer. As part of each client's bespoke package, the photographer will supply a copy of the edited digital negatives for their own non- commercial purposes. These images will be high-resolution and non-watermarked.
Social Media
This clause applies to social media including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and blogs. When published online it is required that citation of photographer be made. The client agrees that they will under no circumstances alter the photographer’s photographs that are placed in public or on the internet. As a photographer, I need photographs to be an accurate representation of my work so that future clients have a good understanding of my brand and style. The client agrees to be responsible for any family member or friend who posts our photographs online and agrees that they cannot be cropped (with the exception of forced cropping on social media), altered in colour, or edited in any way.
Cancellation
As a business, we fully comply with the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
From the point of booking, the client(s) have a 14 day 'cooling off period' in which they may cancel the contract and receive a full and immediate refund of the booking fee.
Following this initial period of grace, the client(s) may still cancel the booking at any time but in doing so shall forfeit any monies paid. This must be done in writing.
If the clients cancel the booking within the final three months prior to the specified wedding date, the full balance minus the booking fee (as specified on the booking form) becomes due immediately and must be paid within seven working days.
Product Availability
In the event of a product being no long available, such as an album, a suitable alternative of similar quality will be offered. The photographer's choice of an alternative will be deemed as correct and acceptable.
Archive & Twelve Month Rule.
We will store your wedding photographs for a maximum of twelve months from the date of your wedding. It is therefore imperative that you download your wedding photographs ASAP after you have received the link and subsequently backed up. If your package includes an album, you must choose your photographs within this period. If you require access to your photographs after this twelve month period, then a £75.00 archive fee is payable to retrieve your images, if indeed they are still available. Also, there may be additional costs for albums and other products as prices quoted on the booking form are only valid for the twelve month period following your wedding.
On the Day
The photographer is the only authorised and official photographer for your wedding day.
The earliest the photographer will work on any wedding day is two hours before the ceremony and the latest shall be 9.00pm.
A hot meal for the photographer and his/her assistant must be provided.
Optional Pre-Wedding Shoot with Guest Book
Quotations for pre-wedding shoots (PWS) with Guest Books are available upon request. The PWS takes place at a mutually agreed venue and date. The photographer accepts no responsibility whatsoever for damage caused to/by the Guest Book during the wedding day. The Guest Book is supplied “as is” and all use is at the client's own risk.
Personal Accident
Any directions issued to clients, their guests or employees during a photographic shoot are deemed to be at said persons own risk. The photographer cannot be held responsible for any personal accidents during a photographic shoot.
Album Delivery
All wedding albums are delivered direct from the manufacturer free of charge.