TERMS + CONDITIONS
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Before Booking
SECURING YOUR SESSION
All booking must be conducted via mshonellphoto.com. Rates and packages can be found at mshonellphoto.com/investment.
A signed contract and a 50% deposit is required to secure date and time for ALL sessions. I will reserve the date and time agreed upon and will not make other reservations for that date or time, for this reason, deposits are non – refundable.
Life happens and schedules change. As a result, I typically do not schedule sessions more than 2 months in advance.
After Booking
NEXT STEPS
Once a date and time for a session is established, clients will receive their personalized agreement, including invoice for the deposit.
Retainer is due upon receipt of contract and balance is due within 1 day of scheduled session.
Contracts and full payments are to be finalized within 1 day of the scheduled session date. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the session date and loss of deposit.
If a session is booked within 5 days of the requested date, an invoice for the full amount will be issued.
About Your Shoot
LOCATION
Unless specified by client, I will select the location where the photoshoot will take place.
I utilize both indoor and outdoor locations as well as both natural and artificial light.
Location for event photography is typically established by the client. Flash may or may not be used for event photography.
TIMELINESS + ATTENDANCE
Client should arrive to photoshoot, dressed (including hair and makeup) and ready to shoot.
Timeliness is imperative for the smooth execution of each session. Additional time will not be added to a session, in the event of tardiness.
A grace period of up to 15 minutes will be given for each session. After 15 minutes, clients will incur a charge of $15. After 30 minutes, session will be cancelled and client will forfeit payment for the session.
Expected Session Times
Mini Headshots – 30 min
Signature Sessions – 60-90 min
Product Photography – minimum 2 hours
Events – minimum of 2 hours
Food Photography - minimum 2-3 hrs
Attendance is limited to only those individuals being photographed. Having additional people present can be distracting to both photographer and client.
CANCELLATIONS/RESCHEDULING
In the event a reschedule is necessary due to inclement weather, illness, personal or family emergency, the new session date will be scheduled as soon as possible. If new date is not scheduled within 3 months from the date of purchase, Client session fee will be lost.
In the event that I am unable to perform required Work on the day of the session/event, due to illness, personal or family emergency, a full refund of session payment will be provided to Client within 5 days of scheduled event. Client agrees to indemnify Consultant for any loss, damage or liability.
After Your Photoshoot
PRINTS & PRODUCTS
Clients will receive a digital gallery of edited images (refer here for details) within 2 weeks of the session date. Galleries will automatically expire after 14 days.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
M. Shonell Photography retains copyright of all images provided - print or digital. Images provided to client may not be reproduced in any way, unless indicated by a print release. Images provided by M. Shonell Photography may not be cropped or altered in any way.
PUBLICATION
The Client may publish or disclose the Work and shall acknowledge the Consultant in all such publications. When Client signs contract, the Client gives the Consultant permission to use his or her photographic likeness for online and print advertising for M. Shonell Photography. All rights not expressly granted are reserved to Consultant
M. Shonell Photography reserves the right to amend any information at any time, including, but not limited to, rates, policies and product offerings, without prior notice.