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TERMS OF SERVICE

By booking this photography session, the client acknowledges that they have received, read, and agreed to all terms indicated in this agreement below and agrees to relay the details of this contract to any and all subjects involved in the session.

This is an agreement contract between the above referenced Client Name, known for the purposes of this Agreement as "CLIENT," and Cheryl Stockton of Stockshot Studio, known for the purposes of this Agreement as PHOTOGRAPHER. CLIENT and PHOTOGRAPHER agree to the following:

1. Services

1.1. PHOTOGRAPHER agrees to reserve the scheduled session date, time and location to provide the CLIENT with the service of a Photo Shoot Session.

1.2. Cooperation: The parties agree to cheerful cooperation and communication for the best possible result within the definition of this session. PHOTOGRAPHER is not responsible if key individuals fail to appear or cooperate during photo sessions or for missed images due to details not revealed to PHOTOGRAPHER.

1.3. CLIENT warrants that he or she has actual authority to agree to the use of the likeness of all persons included in photo shoot and shall indemnify and defend PHOTOGRAPHER in the event of litigation arising out of such use.

1.4. PHOTOGRAPHER will take photographs of CLIENT during the photo session(s). Within 10 days of final Photo Shoot Session, PHOTOGRAPHER will give CLIENT online access to a password-protected web gallery of proofing images. Images will be low-resolution proofs for online viewing only. CLIENT will have access to the proofing gallery for 7 days. CLIENT will purchase from the gallery as final images from the session. PHOTOGRAPHER will deliver the final images via an online file transfer service within 7 days of CLIENT's notification of final selection. The final images will include complete retouching.

1.5. CLIENT understands and agrees that low-resolution images in the online proofing gallery may not be reproduced or distributed or printed by any means whatsoever.

1.6. All ordered images will be archived for 60 days. All unordered images are purged. PHOTOGRAPHER is not responsible for unordered images beyond 60 days from session date.

2. Copyright and Licensing of Images

2.1. CLIENT understands and agrees that PHOTOGRAPHER owns the copyright to all images and reserves all rights to them. PHOTOGRAPHER has unlimited worldwide rights to the images, including full and exclusive commercial and reproduction rights.

2.2. PHOTOGRAPHER grants to CLIENT usage rights for the final purchased images from each individual's session. This includes posting of images on client's website, printed marketing material and personal use. CLIENT may not sell the images in either digital or print form.

3. Deposit and Payment

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The client shall make a deposit to retain the Photographer to perform the services specified herein. At such time as this order is completed, the deposit shall be applied to reduce the total cost and Client shall pay the balance due. Balance shall be paid in full during or before the first session/sessions for the service to be provided. Cheryl Stockton of Stockshot Studio accepts cash, checks, bank transfer and all major credit cards. A $20 late fee will be imposed for any returned checks.

4. Rescheduling and Cancellation

4.1. In the unlikely event that PHOTOGRAPHER is unable to provide the services on the scheduled date, the CLIENT may reschedule the session and the terms of this Agreement to a future date.

4.2. In the event that CLIENT needs to reschedule their appointment, 24 hours is requested. However, we understand emergencies occur, therefore, the session may be rescheduled one time within 30 days of original session date. No shows forfeit session fees.


5. Limit of Liability

5.1. Services and products provided are non-refundable.

5.2. If for any reason CLIENT is not entirely satisfied, please communicate with PHOTOGRAPHER immediately so the issue can be resolved. Reshoots will be done at the sole discretion of PHOTOGRAPHER.

5.3. In the unlikely event that photographs have been lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons within or beyond PHOTOGRAPHER's control, PHOTOGRAPHER's liability is limited to scheduling a new session in order to complete services paid for. PHOTOGRAPHER is not responsible for refunding any fees or any other expenses or fees paid by CLIENT to any third party such as a makeup artist.

5.4. CLIENT understands and agrees that PHOTOGRAPHER is not responsible for or liable in any way for any damage to or loss of CLIENT's belongings or for any personal injury to CLIENT before, during or after the session.

5.5. CLIENT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless PHOTOGRAPHER and its agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorney fees arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work described in this Agreement.

5.6. Both parties agree to seek a third-party mediator or arbitrator for any disputes that arise as a result of this Agreement.

By booking a session, paying the deposit and making payment at the time of the session, the client acknowledges that they have received, read, and agreed to all terms of copyright in this agreement and agrees to relay the details of this contract to any and all subjects involved in the session.