Terms and Conditions
Please note, to secure Emily Edgar for ANY services, a signed contract and a non-refundable 25% deposit will be required to secure the booking. The full remaining balance is due to be paid BEFORE the shoot/wedding, as stated within the payment terms on your invoice.
Emily Edgar trading as Emily Edgar Photography reserves the right to use any photograph in any form such as, but not limited to, advertising, reproduction and copyright. All images are copyrighted by Emily Edgar, even those you purchase. Copying, scanning, editing or reproducing images is strictly prohibited unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Photographer. Screen capturing images from websites without paying for them is also against the law. All offenders will be prosecuted accordingly. Prices are subject to change without notice and are non-negotiable. Due to the custom nature of photographic products, no refunds will be issued. By working with Emily Edgar you agree to these terms.
Clients
All clients must be at least 18 years of age and have read and understood the terms and conditions and are competent to execute this agreement. Under 18 year olds photographed by Emily Edgar, will require a Child Photo Release Form to be signed by a parent or guardian.
Client Release
The client has the option to opt in or out of images being used for marketing purposes by Emily Edgar Photography. If the client agrees to allow Emily Edgar Photography to use images for marketing purposes. the following applies:
- 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.
- Clients grant to Photographer and her legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of Client, or in which Client may be included for editorial, trade, advertising and other purposes, and in any other manner and medium; to alter the same without restriction and to copyright the same. Client hereby releases Photographer and her legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability relating to said photographs.
- Clients consent that their name and identity may be revealed therein or by descriptive text or commentary.
- Clients hereby release all rights to exhibit this work in print and electronic form publicly or privately.
- Clients, unless otherwise agreed, waive any rights, claims, or interest they may have to control the use of their identity or likeness in whatever media used.
- Clients also understand that Emily Edgar Photography is not responsible for any expense or liability incurred as a result of my participation in this photography, including any issues incurred as a result.
- The Client hereby allows the photographer/s to display any images included in this contract in their studios, portfolios, literature, exhibitions and advertising.
The Photographer
On occasions and without notice it may be necessary for the photographer originally specified to be substituted by another photographer, (e.g. due to ill health), or a full refund or any monies already paid will be given.
Weather
If it is not possible for a session to take place on a scheduled day due to weather, Photographer and Client will reschedule on an agreed date at the earliest date possible, with no additional charge.
Cooperation and Punctuality / Responsibilities
The Client(s) and the Photographer consent to cooperate and communicate happily with each other to achieve the best possible shooting results. The client understands that failure to be punctual can result in loss of shooting time. If the clients are late or a schedule overruns, the Photographer will do her best with the time she has to compensate and produce the best results she can in the time allotted. No additional time will be added to the session if the client is late. The shoot will start at the scheduled time, any lateness will be deducted from that time.
The Photographer is not responsible if Client and/or key individuals fail to appear or cooperate during portrait sessions, or for missed images due to details not revealed to Photographer.
It is the responsibility of the Client to ensure everybody is participating in the session. If some party(/ies) and/or children refuse to partake, this is not the Photographer’s liability. Facial expressions are beyond the control of the Photographer. The Photographer will try her best to engage with children and clients, but cannot force anybody to smile. If people are not smiling, it is not necessarily considered a poor image.
Exclusive Photographer
The Photographer will be the exclusive Photographer with no other camera or recording devices, including phones or tablets, permitted during the ceremony or formal group or couple photos.
Emily Edgar Photography will be the only professional photographer at the wedding unless otherwise agreed in advance in writing.
Copyright
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. Any breaking of seals in the viewing album will presume a breach of copyright.
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.
Buyer may not resell, re-license, 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 incorporated into trademarks, logos, or service marks. Images may not be made available for download.
Negatives/Raw Images/Digital Files
Negatives/raw images/digital files remain the property of the photographer/s. The photographer does not share or show these files with Clients.
Safety
The Photographer reserves to right to terminate coverage and leave the location of the event(s)/shoot(s) if the Photographer experiences inappropriate, threatening, hostile or offensive behaviour from person(s) at the event(s) or shoot(s); or in the event that the safety of the Photographer is in question.
Clients will be responsible for any damage that is proven to be their fault.
INFECTIOUS ILLNESS & SICKNESS POLICY
Due to the current Covid-19 epidemic, it's important that all Client(s) have read, understood and agree to the Infectious Illness & Sickness Policy page found on Emily’s website (subject to future updates): www.emilyedgarphotography.com/infectiousillnesspolicy
Breaks
The Photographer has the right to one uninterrupted 20 minute rest break during their working day, if they work more than 6 hours a day. This break is included within the quoted hours of coverage if coverage is longer than 6 hours. The Photographer will aim to take the break at a time which will cause the least disruption/interruption in coverage for the Client. The Client is not required to provide food for Emily or her associates if the coverage does not exceed 4 hours. If the Client chooses not to provide and hot meal and access to water, this will likely impact the photography coverage, due to the time spent finding suitable provision in another location. Emily Edgar does not have any specific dietary requirements.
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.
Style
The final post-production styles, overall look and editing are left to the discretion of the Photographer. The photographer/s’ judgement regarding the locations/poses and number of images taken shall be final. Due to the vagaries of the weather and the willingness of subjects it may not be possible to capture all the images requested.
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, and elements in nature. It is sometimes impossible to record on film the exact colour as seen by the human eye.
Retouching
Natural retouching, colour grading and artist finishing is included with all of Emily Edgar photographic services. Digital manipulation will not be agreed to under any circumstances (any digital effects which change permanent body or facial features or locations or props), as this goes against Emily Edgar's ethos as a documentary inclusive photographer. Emily Edgar is body accepting and her art work will never intentionally misrepresent skin tones or other ethnic features.
Special Requests/Coverage
The Client understands and accepts that the photographic coverage will be as the photographer’s professional expertise determines and that no one photograph will be deemed more important than another. Special requests are not binding instruction, although every effort is made to comply with the client’s wishes. Any special requests not notified on this booking form must be made by the client to the photographer/s in writing, and may be subjects to additional fees.
Number of Images
Although the photographer will do their best to produce more images than discussed with the client, however, there is no guarantee that any particular number of images will be produced.
Download Period for Images
Clients images will be available to download from their online gallery for 60 days. If Clients require images to be available for download beyond this period, a £16 charge for every additional 30 days will be requested.
Cancellation
The clients may cancel this contract at any time by giving written notice to the photographer but in doing so, shall forfeit monies paid.
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.
Complaints
Any complaints should be raised by the client with the photographer/s, in writing, within 28 days of first becoming aware of the matter to be complained of and in any event within 28 days of receipt of the images.
Storage of Client Images
If Clients have consented for images to be used for portfolio and marketing purposes, the raw images will be converted into DNG files by Emily Edgar Photography after the gallery has been sent for storage purposes. All of the final edited photos will be kept by Emily Edgar within her portfolio archives.
If Clients have not consented for images to be used for portfolio or marketing purposes, the raw images will be converted into DNG files by Emily Edgar Photography after the gallery has been sent for storage purposes. All of the final edited images will be kept by Emily Edgar Photography for 1 year.
Your Private Information:
In compliance with Data Protection and GDPR, clients’ information will be stored securely.
Clients details are not passed to a third party unless prior consent has been obtained.
Emily Edgar Photography does not store bank details and offers BACS for secure payments.
Prints and other keepsakes payments within the gallery software can be sent online via Paypal or BACS.
Clients will be asked to enter their email address when logging on to their online gallery (provided by Pixieset), this is to monitor who is logging on to the galleries. Client email address will not be passed to a third party.
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Terms and conditions are subject to change.