PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This page contains LS Photography services Terms and Conditions.

Booking Deposit and Payment: The Client shall make a booking fee as per contract to retain the

Studio to perform the services specified in the contract.

Cancellation: If the Client shall cancel this Agreement more than six (6) calendar days before the

photo shooting day, any booking fee paid to the Photographer shall be refunded in full if the

Photographer is able to re-book the same date. If the Photographer is NOT able to secure another

client for the date, or if the cancellation occurs less than six (6) calendar days before the portrait

date, the Client forfeits the booking fee.

Photographic Materials and Copyright: All photographic materials, such as original negatives, photos,

or slides, shall be the exclusive property of the Photographer. The Photographer shall own the

copyright in all images created and may use the work for samples, contests, exhibition, advertising

and self-promotion. Usage outside the bounds of this agreement will require the Client’s consent.

Client’s Usage: The Client is obtaining prints for personal use only, and shall not sell said prints or

authorize any reproductions thereof by parties other than the Photographer. If Client is obtaining a

print for reproduction, Photographer authorizes Client to reproduce the print only as set forth under

Special Usage Requirements. In such event, Client shall request that a copyright and credit notice for

the Photographer be placed adjacent to the photograph on publication, but shall have no liability if

the publication refuses or omits to do so.

Social Media: This clause applies to all social media, including Facebook and Instagram. When published

online it is required that citation of photographer be made. The client agrees that they will under no

circumstances alter any photographs that are placed in public on the internet. The client agrees to

be responsible for any family member or friend who posts our photographs online and agrees that

they cannot be cropped (with the exception of the forced cropping for Facebook’s Timeline), altered

in color, or edited in any way.

Failure to Perform: If the Photographer cannot perform this Agreement due to a fire or other

casualty, strike, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to the Photographer’s

illness, then the Photographer shall return any funds previously paid to the Client but shall have no

further liability with respect to the Agreement. This limitation on liability shall also apply in the event

that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera malfunction, lost in the

mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part of the Photographer. In the event the

Photographer fails to perform for any other reason, the Photographer shall not be liable for any

amount in excess of the retail value of the Client’s order.

High-Resolution: Images deliverable in High-Resolution (or known as High-Res) are 300DPI with 3000

Pixels in the longest edge.

LS Photography keeps client files for up to 2 years after the photography session, and is

not liable for any claims after this period. All client files will be deleted and backups will be purged

after this period.

Liability: It is client’s responsibility to take care of the children; LS Photography will not

accept any responsibility due to any accident to children or damage to public or private properties

during the photo shooting or consultation session.

It is understood that no other photographer, amateur or professional, shall be allowed to

photograph at the venue (wedding, portrait, family photography , etc.) while LS

Photography is working, and that any breach of this agreement will constitute a reason for non-

completion of the job with no liability to the Photographer and loss of initial deposit by the client.

Client accepts that all photographs will be taken and edited at the photographer’s discretion based

on the photographer’s experience and artistic view. If the client has special requests shall create a

“shot list” of all shots that they require.

All deliverable images as per contract will have standard image editing (including: light skin retouch,

light and colour adjustments). Any extra edits requested by the client will cost the client R300 per

image if accepted by the Photographer. extra image adjustments include (change the size of the

body or parts of the body, replace parts of the body from another image, change the colour of parts

of the body, extra skin retouch, replace or swap background). It is also understood that unless hair

and makeup is included in the contract, Photographer is not responsible to fix hair or skin, or

makeup problems.

It is understood that Photographer is not responsible to fix photos to cover parts of your body that

you do not wish to be seen in the photo, unless it was confirmed with the photographer in writing.

The photographer(s) will be allowed one 20 minutes break at their own discretion, and bathroom

breaks when necessary. Each photographer will be provided a full guest meal for any photography

session lasting longer than 5 hours. If no meal is provided, the photographer(s) reserves the right to

go of-site for a meal for 45 minutes.

It is understood that it is clients responsibility to inform the Photographer by email or whatsapp for any date or

location changes (including but not limited to wedding dates, baby delivery for birth or hospital

photography). LS Photography is not liable for any claims for messages sent by

mobile text messages or social network websites.

Photo Cooperation: In the event that the family/guests are taking photos, LS

Photography is not responsible for obstructed photos or photos ruined due to separate flashes going

off or due to any other behaviour from guests. LS Photography is not responsible for

obstructed or ruined photos due to activities by other vendors and venue staff.

All the communications with the Photographer shall be made in English and in Writing