A. Session Fees
Client agrees to pay Tahnee Blauser Photography a retainer at the time of booking to secure their appointment date and time. This is a non-refundable retainer fee that pays your session fee. The session fee covers the time and talent of photographer, basic retouching and creative editing of images, as determined by the photographer. Additional editing is available at an additional expense to be determined by photographer. This fee does not include any products such as albums, prints, digital files, etc.
B. Location Costs & Fees
If there are any costs/fees associated with the location the client has chosen for their session, you, the client, will be responsible for those fees. Tahnee Blauser Photography will not guarantee or arrange payment on any location. Creative fee covers travel within 30 miles of Springfield, VA. Any location outside of these limits will be subject to an additional charge of $.62/mile as part of the agreement.
C. Rescheduling
We understand that emergencies and last second illnesses occur. If you need to reschedule, please contact us immediately. Your retainer can be applied to a new session date. If the session is rescheduled more than twice, the retainer is forfeited. Tahnee Blauser Photography reserves the right to reschedule due to illness, weather, equipment malfunction, or other circumstances beyond their control.
D. Cooperation
Tahnee Blauser Photography is not held responsible for the behavior of parties involved with the session. Refunds will not be given for poor choices of clothing, make-up, hair, or weather related issues, or by not following the recommendations of the photographer. Sessions will begin at the scheduled start time, even if the client is tardy or unprepared. The session end time will remain the same.
E. Retouching
Minor retouching of items like a few acne spots and a few fly away hairs are included. Major retouching, not limited to, removal of items in the background, acne, eye glass glare, windswept hair, etc. can be taken care of by the clients request at an additional hourly fee.
F. Archive
After twelve (12) months, all images will be purged from our hard-drive, except as needed for promotional purposes, to be determined by photographer at photographer’s sole discretion. Tahnee Blauser Photography is not responsible for loss or damage to the digital files due to circumstances beyond our control.
G. Payment
All payments are due in full unless payment arrangements have been made in advance. Orders will not be processed until payment in full is received. Tahnee Blauser Photography accepts cash, credit, checks, and PayPal. There is a $25 fee for any returned check.
H. Damage
Tahnee Blauser Photography is not responsible for the damage of portraits after delivery to client, including damage caused during transit by US mail. Client assumes all responsibility for the safety of all portraits upon receipt.
I. Indemnity
The client waives, releases, forgives, discharges, and relinquishes any and all claims that arise against Tahnee Blauser Photography, which are connected with, arise out of, relate to, or are incidental to any transaction. The client agrees to indemnify, defined and hold Tahnee Blauser Photography harmless from and against any and all claims, loss, damage, liability, and/or expenses that may be incurred by Tahnee Blauser Photography. The client further agrees to indemnify and hold Tahnee Blauser Photography harmless for any claim or demand, including legal fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of the services provided by Tahnee Blauser Photography.
J. Liability
Tahnee Blauser Photography is not responsible for any injuries inflicted upon any participating parties. Client(s) will be responsible for their children and for themselves and release the photographer from any claims against their person or their business. In the unlikely event that the photographer is injured or becomes too ill to photograph the session, we will make every effort to secure a photographer unless otherwise specified by the client. If a suitable replacement is not found, a reshoot will be rescheduled for the next available time slot. In the unlikely event that the images have been lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons beyond our control, the studio liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the portrait session.
K. Copyright & Penalty
Tahnee Blauser Photography retains all copyrights to all images created during client’s session. A print release will be included with digital files to print portraits for personal use up to designated size listed on print release. The print release does not allow publication of your portraits (i.e. entering in contests), selling or altering of your images without the photographer’s written permission. It is illegal to copy, scan, download, print, share, alter, or otherwise steal any image created by Tahnee Blauser Photography during client’s photo session. This applies to "sneak peek" images, images posted in an online proofing gallery, blog, Facebook, or hard copy images. If client steals images via any method listed above, or any other method, client will be invoiced for the cost of EACH digital image client has stolen, at photographer’s current price per digital file.
L. Session Requests
*No cameras/camcorders/any type of recording device (this includes cell phone cameras) are allowed during the session unless prior arrangement has been made between client and photographer, including a written agreement. The photographer will not continue if there are other cameras or videotaping during the session. Events are exempt from this request.
*Please do not bring any children not being photographed to the session.
*Please make sure hair is combed and face is clean and free of runny noses or eyes.
*Please avoid eating or drinking red or orange food or drinks before session, as red and orange tend to leave a stain on the face.
M. Sports (action) Photography
Tahnee Blauser Photography can only guarantee that they will capture whatever action occurs in the contracted time period.
The number of images delivered to the client is completely dependent on playing time, ball possession, time outs, being benched or ejected from the game, weather, etc.
No refunds will be issued if the player is not on the field during the contracted time period.
Additional session time can be purchased at the discretion of the photographer.