A. Session Fees
Client agrees to pay photographer the following;
1. Non-refundable Retainer of $125 at the time of booking to secure the appointment date and time. Client agrees to pay photographer a retainer at the time of booking to secure their appointment date and time. The session fee covers the time and talent of photographer, basic retouching and creative editing of images, as determined by the photographer, and images (amount depending on session). Additional editing is available at additional expense to be determined by photographer. Additional prints or digital images may be available for purchase.
2. Fees are as follows:
Mini family session - $125 25 minute photo session 10-15 fully edited high resolution images via digital download.
Additional prints, wall art and albums can be ordered through www.cassemaphotography.com
B. Time line
Client agrees to the following delivery timeline
Photos will be ready for viewing and download within 7-10 business days after the event. You will be notified as soon as your photos are ready. Photos will be uploaded to your gallery and you will receive an e-mail notification when ready.
C. Location
Varies by date.
D. Rescheduling
If an illness or situation prevents a photo session from taking place, client may reschedule their session at least 24 hours prior to their shoot without penalty. Should client fail to give 24 hours notice, or decide to completely cancel the shoot, this session fee is forfeited and will not be refunded. Photographer reserves the right to reschedule due to illness, weather, equipment malfunction, or other circumstances beyond their control.
E. Re-shoots / Refunds
Re-shoots are determined at the discretion of the photographer. Re-shoots and 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. Re-shoots and refunds will not be given once digital files have been downloaded.
F. Archive
After twelve (12) months, all images will be purged from photographer’s hard-drive, except as needed for promotional purposes, to be determined by photographer at photographer’s sole discretion. Photographer is not responsible for loss or damage to the digital files due to circumstances beyond photographer’s control.
G. Payment
All payments are due in full upon booking.
H. Damage
Photographer is not responsible for the damage of portraits after delivery to client, including damage caused by printing vendors. Client assumes all responsibility for the safety of all portraits upon receipt.
I. Model Release
I hereby give to Cassema Photography the absolute and irrevocable right and permission with respect to the photographs that he/she has taken of myself and/or my minor child in which he/she may be included with others:
a) To copyright the same in the photographer’s name or any other name that he/she may select;
b) To use, re-use, publish and re-publish the same in whole or in part, separately or in conjunction with other photographs, in any medium now or hereafter known, and for any purpose whatsoever, including (but not by way of limitation) illustration, promotion, advertising and trade, and;
I hereby release and discharge photographer from all and any claims and demands ensuing from or in connection with the use of the photographs, including any and all claims for libel and invasion of privacy.
J. Liability
Photographer is not responsible for any injuries inflicted upon any participating parties. Client(s) will be responsible for their children and for themselves and release photographer from any claims against their person or their business.
K. Copyright & Penalty
Cassema Photography retains all copyrights to all images created during client’s session. A limited print release will be with digital files to print portraits for personal use. 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 (this includes adding filters on Instagram). It is illegal to copy, scan, download, print, share, alter, or otherwise steal any image created by Cassema Photography during client’s photo session.
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 video taping during the session.
M. I understand that it is up to the photographer's discretion on what photos I receive and that she will pick and edit the best photos per her artistic vision. I understand that RAW files are not given. Because the session time is so limited, I understand that my child may not be cooperative which may result in photos where my child is not smiling or not happy. I accept this due to the nature of this event and the timing of the session. I understand that the results of this mini session may not represent this photographer's typical work due to time contraint.
*Session starts at the agreed upon time. Because time is so limited, you must arrive on time.
*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.