Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

1. Exclusive Photographer. The Photographer shall be the exclusive photographer retained by the Clients for the purpose of photographing the event. Guests, Family and Friends of the Clients shall be permitted to photograph if they shall not interfere with the Photographer’s duties.

2. Deposit and Payment. The Clients shall make a 50% non-refundable Admin Fee to retain the Photographer to perform the services specified herein. When this order is completed, the deposit shall be applied to reduce the total cost and Clients shall pay the balance due. Balance shall be paid in full at least 48 hours before the event for the service to be provided.

3. Cancellation: If the Clients shall cancel the event date the 50% non-refundable Admin fee shall be forfeited unless the Photographer can obtain another assignment for that date at the same value. If the Clients wish to reschedule the event, the same non-refundable Admin Fee shall be applied towards the new event date, if the date is still available.

4. Copyright and Reproductions. The Photographer shall own the copyright on all images created. The Clients will share the copyright to the images provided to them by The Photographer and will own the right to make reproductions for personal use only. The Photographer shall only make reproductions for the Photographer’s portfolio, samples, self-promotions, entry in photographic contests or art exhibitions, editorial use, website, or for display within or on outside of Photographer’s studio.

5. Client’s Usage. If Clients are making use of a file for newspaper announcements of an event, editorial use, social media or website, Photographer authorizes clients to reproduce the print or file in this manner. In such event, Clients shall run a credit for the Photographer adjacent to the photograph.

6. Failure to Perform. If the Photographer cannot perform this Agreement due to a fire or other casualty, strike, act of God, disease or other cause beyond the control of the parties, then the Photographer shall return the deposit to the Clients but shall have no further liability with respect to the Agreement. If photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost, stolen or damaged, the photographer shall reshoot if possible. If the Photographer’s becomes ill prior to the event, the Photographer shall send a replacement Photographer with the same amount of experience to cover the event.

7. Editing and Enhancing. Clients are not permitted in any capacity to perform any post processing or editing on images received. This includes but is not limited to filters from editing software such as Instagram and other editing platforms. Final product received from the Photographer may not be altered in any way without the explicit written permission from the Photographer.

8. Inherent Qualities. Clients are aware that colour dyes in photography may fade or discolour over time due to the inherent qualities of dyes as well as DVD or CD media which may deteriorate due to delaminating and oxidation, and Clients release Photographer from any liability for any claims whatsoever based upon the deterioration due to such inherent qualities.

9. Photographer’s Standard Price List. The charges in this Agreement are based on the Photographer’s Standard Price List. This price list is adjusted periodically, and future orders shall be charged at the prices in effect at the time when the order is placed. The Free Pre-Wedding Shoot is only applicable for Full Day Weddings. Should there not be enough time before the Wedding the session will expire.

 10. Delivery of Finished Product Client will be notified immediately when the final product is ready.  Once ready, the final product can be picked up from our Offices in Leloko Estate, Hartebeespoort, North West the client cannot   pick – up from our offices, the product will be sent via courier, the client will be liable for the costs.

11. Travel, Meals, Additional Fees For wedding and wedding related events in excess of the km as stipulated by package selected from our Offices in Leloko Estate, Hartebeespoort, North West, the AA rate for our vehicle applies. Where an overnight stay may be required, the Client will be required to pay for moderate accommodating overnight lodging if the location of the wedding requires travel more than 1 Hrs and 30 min, a travel expense in addition to mileage will be assessed for appropriate lodging and meals.  Unforeseen parking fees and tolls incurred will be charged to the Client.

The photographer will only cover events in the time specified by the selected package, any additional hours will be charged at an hourly rate of R 2000/hour.

A meal is to be provides for the photographer(s) during the reception dinner.

12. Miscellany. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties and parties have read the terms and conditions in this agreement as well as on the Photographer’s Website Any modifications of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. The parties have read both front and back of this Agreement, agree to all its terms, and acknowledge receipt of a complete copy of the Agreement signed by both parties.