You agree to pay a deposit of $100 in form of check at the time of booking to secure your appointment date and time. This is a non-refundable retainer fee that goes toward your session. A balance $350 is due at the time of the session. This covers my time and talent, full retouching and creative editing of images. As an artist, I reserve the right to artistically interperate what I see and in what ways I choose to photograph a scene. This may mean that some shots are in color, some are in B&W. This is my interpretation and vision as an artist. Although there is no way of knowing how many images with be captured in this endeavour, simple because it is an event in the future, you will receive and estimated 50-100+ high resolution images in a password protected online gallery for you to download and share with family and friends.
If there are any costs/fees associated with the location chosen for the session, you, the client, will be responsible for those fees. The photographer will not guarantee or arrange payment on any location. Creative fee covers travel within 40 minutes of Buffalo, NY. Any location outside of these limits will be subject to an additional charge.
If an illness or situation prevents a photo session from taking place, you may reschedule your session at least 24 hours prior to the shoot without penalty. Should you fail to give 24 hours notice, or decide to completely cancel the shoot, this deposite fee is forfeited and will not be refunded. Should I have an emergency and no longer be able to provide my services, I will provide a replacement photographer or refund your deposite. This would only be in the case of a true emergency and is never expected to be a possibility.
I do not offer free or discounted re-shoots on the basis of client regret over wardrobe choice, location choice, etc. If the weather is torrential and we cannot shoot, the session will be rescheduled. Clouds, wind, light sprinkles or flurries aren't a problem and I usually go ahead in this case.
After (3) months, all images will be purged from photographer's hard-drive, except as needed for promotional purposes. Photographer is not responsible for loss or damage to the digital files due to circumstances beyond photographer's control. All electronic storage will eventually fail. I strongly encourage the printing of any digital files purchased, as well as backing up the digital files themselves in at least two places (ex: computer hard drive and external hard drive). It is the responsibility of the client to back up any digital files that they have received. The Photographer is not responsible for reproducing raw, jpeg or any other digital files once the final high-resolution images have been delivered. You may purchase a back-up USB of the jpeg for an additional cost of $50. Raw, unedited digital files are never provided to the client.
Unless other arrangements have been made, all payments are due in full in form of cash or check, on the day, before the session starts.
I hereby give to Melody Hyatt (Melody Lane Photos) the absolute and irrevocable right and permission with respect to the photographs that she has taken of myself and/or my minor child in which he/she may be included with others. Photographs taken by Melody Hyat (Melody Lane Photos) may be used for the purposes of display, advertising, portfolio, website or any publication to promote my business.
I hereby release and discharge Melody Hyatt (Melody Lane Photos) 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.
Melody Hyatt (Melody Lane Photos) 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.
Melody Lane Photos retains all copyrights to all images created during client's session. A print release is included 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. It is illegal to copy, scan, download, print, share, alter, or otherwise steal any image created by Melody Lane Photos during client's photo session. This applies to "sneak peek" images, images posted in an online proofing gallery, blog, Facebook, or hard copy images.