TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
In the following terms & conditions "the photographer" shall mean Jurgen Wurfel or Agnieszka Glabicka or any agent/employee of Glabicka Wurfel Photography. "The client(s)" shall be those persons defined as bride and groom in the wedding booking. It is agreed that the following terms set out the total agreement made between the parties and that no variation or modification of this contract shall be effective unless agreed by both parties in writing.
Booking Fee / Deposit Payments
A non-refundable booking fee of 25% of the full fee as well as full acceptance of the terms and conditions secures the time and services of the Photographer(s) for the photo shoot and is non-refundable or transferable in the event of cancellation, it being the agreed loss suffered by the photographer due to cancellation. The booking fee will be deducted from the cost of the client's chosen package when calculating the final balance due. Payment in full of the remaining balance will be due on the day of the photo shoot. Photo shoots 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.
Arrangements for Weddings
The details of the wedding arrangements are to be agreed beforehand in writing (email is acceptable). The Client shall notify the Photographer of any changes to these details in writing. The Photographer(s) cannot be held liable for delays or disruption in their delivery of the service until any changes are received and acknowledged in writing.
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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 for weddings and events and 1 week for portraits and studio photography will result in the payment in full becoming due. All cancellations must be in writing.
Display
The client(s) hereby allow(s) the photographer(s) to display any photograph covered by this contract and to generally promote the business in advertising, instagram, facebook, twitter and youtube, tumblr, brochures, magazine articles, websites, sample albums and prints, venue and other vendor samples, and other such material, providing that the images used are used lawfully and without damage to the client(s).This list is not exhaustive.
COPYRIGHT LAW: English Copyright Law declares that the copyright remains with the photographer. The photographer grants the client(s) permission to make copies of the images under the following conditions: The images taken by the photographer are for personal use by the client and their friends or family; selling the photographs is not allowed without permission from the photographer. The client(s) will not have access to any unedited raw image files. The Photographer has unrestricted use of these images and can use them wholly or in part in any publication (commercial or otherwise), portfolio or public display with any retouching or alteration without restriction. At events, it is the client’s responsibility to notify guests of this unrestricted use; that attending the event acts as a model release. The client(s) hereby assigns the photographer the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of the client(s) or in which the client(s) may be included, for editorial, trade, advertising, educational and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same without restriction. The client releases all claim to profits that may arise from use of images. Buyer may not resell, relicense, redistribute without express written permission from photographer. Use as a derivative work, and reselling or redistributing such derivative work is prohibited. Images may not be edited or have filters applied to them. Images may not be used in a pornographic, obscene, illegal, immoral, libellous or defamatory manner. Images may not be incorporated into trademarks, logos, or service marks. Images may not be made available for download.
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. 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 the limitations of computer monitors, it is understood that images may appear differently according to the specification of each monitor and that prints will not match images rendered on any particular computer monitor. All print and presentation sizes quoted are approximate and subject to the discretion of the Photographer.
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Images will be supplied via digital means as download files. It should be noted that you are strongly advised to immediately copy/backup your photographs from this download to a suitable computer/storage device. Digital media has a limited lifespan therefor any storage device cannot be guaranteed indefinitely. Also, please note that Glabicka Wurfel are under no obligation to keep copies of your images once released.
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Artistic Input
a) Save as otherwise agreed between the client and Glabicka Wurfel Photography, Glabicka Wurfel Photography shall be entitled to use its judgment regarding the style and artistic input in the production of any photographs. This includes but is not limited to locations, poses and number of images taken. Due to the vagaries of weather and the willingness of subjects it may not be possible to capture all the photographs requested, or images to the clients full expectations. In the event of uncooperative children at a session of any kind, for any reason, Glabicka Wurfel Photography may not be able to capture any, or all the images the client may have requested or expected. The client is responsible for all children at all sessions.
b) Glabicka Wurfel Photography fully edits all images before presenting to the client. Additional edits are carried out at the discretion of Glabicka Wurfel Photography, and Glabicka Wurfel Photography reserves the right to charge the client for additional editing to cover time involved at a rate of £10 per image.
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Rejection
Unless a rejection fee has been agreed in advance, there is no right to reject any photos on the basis of style or composition or expression.
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Albums
Album prices are a general guide only and subject to manufacturing and material cost variations which Glabicka Wurfel have no control over. Where an album is included in the agreed package price, the photographer’s reserves the right to change this album subject to market availability, to another album of equal value.
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Number of Images
Although Glabicka Wurfel will do their best to produce more images than discussed with the client, there is no guarantee that any particular number of images will be produced. All images captured are primarily for creating an album in the case of weddings and a package number for other photo shoots., including studio photography. All images presented to the client are final selection and any other images will not have passed our quality control and will therefore not be processed or released to the client.
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Home Photo Shoots (Family, Maternity, Baby)
If you have booked a photoshoot in your own home environment, the quality, composition and artistic input of the photographer can be severely influenced by the available light, size of the space, backgrounds and other environmental factors. Due to the nature of portrait photography outside of a studio environment and the variable conditions of conducting a photoshoot in a home environment, Glabicka Wurfel Photography cannot accept responsibility for any environmental or physical limitations on the outcome of the final images.
Retouching
All images will be adjusted for exposure, brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc. The Photographer's judgement regarding these corrections and the number of images put forward to the Client for preview shall be deemed correct. Retouching, digital manipulation and artist finishing is also included.
Flash Photography
Glabicka Wurfel Photography uses studio strobes and Speedlights (flash photography) for headshots and studio photography. It is important that the Client ensures that all participants are aware that flash photography takes place and that Glabicka Wurfel Photography is informed in advance if this is difficult for anyone.
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Prints / Reorders
All prints and reorders shall be treated as an extension of this contract and no responsibility for error will be accepted unless orders are given in writing.
Copyright
The copyright Designs and Patents Acts assign the copyright of the images to the photographer. 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 and the fact it is a "live" event it may not be possible to capture all the images requested.
Wedding Ceremonies
The client understands that the photographer must follow all rules given to them by the person(s) facilitating the wedding and are not held liable for failure to deliver should the photographer be told that they are not allowed to take photos during the ceremony or be stationed in one spot. It is the client’s responsibility to understand the rules ahead of time.
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. 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.
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Attendance
In the unlikely event of the Photographer being unable to attend your photo shoot, as much notice as is possible would be given and we reserve the right to appoint another photographer to attend your wedding on our behalf to undertake the photo shoot to his/her best ability. If this is not possible, we will do all we can within reason to help you source another photographer i.e. by providing a list of other professional photographers in the area.
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.
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.
Governing Law
This agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.