Special Dates Photography
Terms & Conditions

Booking Fee

The Booking fee/deposit secures the time and services of the Photographer for the Event/wedding and is non-refundable or transferable in the event of cancellation, it being the agreed loss suffered by the photographer due to cancellation. Cancellation less than 12 weeks before the wedding will result in the payment in full. All cancellations must be in writing. Weddings that are postponed to a later date will retain the fee as long as the photographer can re-schedule for the new date and time.

Payments

Following payment of the booking fee/deposit the remaining balance of the Professional Fee are due to be paid on or before 1 month prior to the wedding. Payment for additional images is to be made when they are ordered. If the invoice is not paid in full within 1 month prior to the event/wedding the photographer reserves the right to charge interest at the rate prescribed by the Late Payment of Commercial Dept. (interest) Act 1988 from the date payment was due until the date payment is made.

Display

The Photographer/s may display any photographs included in this contract in his/her studio, web site, portfolio, literature, display areas, exhibitions, competitions, advertising or slide shows.

Images

All image sizes are nominal. The Photographer/s will provide a pleasing colour balance but cannot
guarantee exact colour matching owing to anomalous reflectance caused by a combination of certain dyes and materials especially man-made fibres. It is sometimes impossible to record on film or digitally the exact colour as seen by the human eye.

Re-order

All re-orders shall be treated as an extension of this contract and no responsibility for error will be accepted unless orders are given in writing.

Copyright

Any images or copies of images whether stored digitally or otherwise and any computer program including any source or object code, computer files or printed documentation relating to such images are protected by the Copyright and Design Act 1988. It is contrary to the Act to copy or allow to be copied photographically/electronically or by any other means an image created as part of this contract without the permission of The Photographer/s in writing.

Licence

The Photographer/s shall be granted artistic licence in relation to the poses photographed and the locations used. The Photographers judgement regarding the locations/poses and number of images taken shall be deemed correct. Due to the vagaries of the weather and the willingness of subjects it may not be possible to capture all the images requested.

Force majeure or Act of God

The due performance of this contract is subject to alteration or cancellation by either party owing to any
cause beyond their control.

Attendance

In the unlikely event of the assigned Photographer being unable to attend your wedding due to unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to appoint another photographer to attend your wedding on our behalf to undertake the wedding photography to his/her best ability.

Limitation of Liability

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.

Cancellation

The Client may cancel this contract at any time by giving written notice to The Photographer/s but in doing so shall forfeit any monies paid Cancellation less than 12 weeks before the wedding will result in the payment in full.

Negatives/Digital Files

Negatives/digital files remain the property of The Photographers.
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