Retainer and Payment: A non-refundable retainer of the session fee is required upon booking to secure your session. The session balance is due at the time of your portrait session. The session fee covers the time and talent of the photographer, including a pre-session consult and your ordering appointment. It does not include any finished portraits or digital products.
Cancellation Policy: If you have a sick child on the day of the session, please call to reschedule. If you try to keep the appointment, I will most likely request that you reschedule if I notice your child is sick. Sick or uncomfortable children do not like to be photographed and I know that you will not love your portraits nearly as much as if he or she was in good health.
Note: For cancellations taking place less than one week prior to your scheduled shoot, I am able to reschedule, provided that I have another date open. If a session is canceled twice, the session fee must be paid in full in order to secure a booking. This fee is non-refundable.
Personal cameras: Please be advised that personal cameras are not allowed during your session. Please refrain from taking phone images or video taping, which are distracting to children. I work very hard to connect with your child(ren) to ensure I capture creative and artistic images that are true to their unique personality.
Ordering Appointments: You will be asked to order at this time. Please make sure all decision makers are present, as additional ordering appointments will incur a fee of $100. Once your order is placed in-person, your ordered digital images will be uploaded to a gallery that you may download images from. The gallery will be active for one year and then will be archived so it is strongly recommended that you backup your digital images in at least two locations.
Digital files cannot be released until full payment is made.
While I capture many images during your session, you will see only those images that I select for previewing. I carefully choose each image to ensure maximum artistry and technical perfection, taking into account the subject's expressions. Images with eyes closed, heads turned, duplicates, etc. will not be shown and are removed from my archives permanently.
Print Orders: Payment is due when ordering. Once payment is received, orders are placed. A 7% NJ sales tax charge will be added to all orders. For those previewing on line, your gallery will be online for (2) weeks and then will be removed.
There is a $25 fee to re-publish your gallery, so it is highly recommended that you place your order within this time frame.
Please allow at least 2 weeks for your order to be completed. Some orders may take longer. Your portraits are an investment and an heirloom that should not be rushed. You will be notified by telephone or e-mail when your order is ready. I offer hand delivery of all orders in the Scotch Plains and Westfiled area. Orders may also be shipped to other areas for an additional charge.
Reprints: All ordered images will be kept on file for one year after your initial order. All images that are not ordered will be kept on file for two weeks. You are welcome to place a re-print order from the images you originally purchased.
Caring for Your Art: Client is aware that USB devices may deteriorate over time, and Client releases Photographer from any liability for any claims whatsoever based upon the deterioration due to such inherent qualities. You are responsible for the care and maintenance of your art. Upon receipt of your images/prints/USB, you release Debbie Camba Photography from any liability due to loss or damage of the images, and also release Debbie Camba Photography from any obligation to maintain copies of any digital file, image, or photograph.
All Sales are Final: Due to the custom nature of each session, all sales, including session fees and print/product fees are final and non-refundable.
Digital Darkroom Processing & Editing: All images captured during your session are shot in a RAW file format that is analogous to film in that it both requires and allows for digital darkroom processing and enhancements that reflect the artist's unique vision and style. All editing is therefors subject to my discretion. Additional requests may be subject to additional fees.
Retouching: Debbie Camba Photography performs basic retouching (small blemishes or small facial scars, etc.) to enhance but not alter natural appearances and beauty. Removal of logos, chipped nail polish, dirt or sand on hands or body or altering clothing colors or removing wrinkles, spots, etc. in clothing is not included. Keep in mind that dark clothing, including black and other very dark colors, may show lint and is not recommended for portraits. Requests for additional retouching or headswaps will incur and additonal fee. Please also note that in keeping with my goal of capturing authenic images, I do not believe in peforming heavy retouching (i.e. removal of fine lines, altering body composition, etc.).
Re-Shoots: Re-shoots will not be granted based on dissatisfaction due to the style of the final products, including expressions conveyed by clients. Wardrobe decisions by client do not constitute grounds for a re-shoot. Dissatisfaction with hair/makeup does not constitute grounds for a re-shoot. There are no refunds, no exceptions. Photographs are artistic creations. Interpretation of artistic creations is extremely subjective. Because of this, there are no re-shoots or refunds other than for technical failures or malfunctions.
Payment Options: Debbie Camba Photography accepts cash or checks. A fee of $50 will be charged for returned checks.
I, the undersigned, have read and understood the above policies.