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Photography Services Terms and Conditions

This page contains DIP Studio's Terms and Conditions.

1. Booking Deposit and Payment: The Client shall make a booking fee as per the contract to retain the Studio to perform the services specified in the contract.

2. Cancellation: If the Client cancels 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 on 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.

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

4. Client’s Usage: The Client obtains prints for personal use only and shall not sell said prints or authorise any reproductions by parties other than the Photographer. If the Client is obtaining a print for reproduction, the Photographer authorises the 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.

5. Social Media: This clause applies to all social media. When published online, it is required that the photographer is credited. The client agrees that they will under no circumstances alter any images that are placed in public on the internet. The client agrees to be responsible for any family member, friend or business associate who posts our images online and agrees that they cannot be altered in any way. The client agrees that the images can not be shared with anyone else without the photographer's written permission.

6. 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.

7. DIP Studio keeps client files for up to 2 years after the photography session and is not liable for any claims after this period. 

8. Liability: It is the client’s responsibility to take care of their children; Dip Studio will not accept any responsibility due to any accident with children or damage to public or private properties during the photo shooting or consultation session.

9. The 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.

10. It is understood that the Photographer is not responsible for fixing 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.

11. It is understood that it is the client’s responsibility to inform the Photographer by email of any date or location changes. DIP Studio is not liable for any claims for messages sent by mobile text messages or social network websites.