Weddings
Entire Agreement: This agreement contains the entire understanding between the Clients and the Photographer.
Confirmation: A signed “Contract for Wedding Photography Services” and payment of the booking fee are necessary to confirm the stated wedding services from the Photographer.
Pre-Wedding Consultation: This normally happens at the time of booking. The Clients will outline broadly what is required and the Photographer will advise on planning, logistics and timings where needed. If required the Clients are welcome to pop in for an additional chat closer to the time of the wedding (about 2 weeks) to iron out the remaining details. In any case we will contact you by phone a few days before the wedding to ensure that there have been no last minute changes.
Cooperation: The Clients and the Photographer consent to happily cooperating and communicating with each other to achieve the best possible result within the understanding of this contract. We recommend that the Photographer be provided with a helper (usually the best man) who will point out key individuals to be photographed. The Photographer may also require the assistance of the best man in organizing family groups. The Clients also agree to give the Photographer sufficient warning of key events at the wedding to give the Photographer time to prepare e.g. Bouquet throwing, cutting the cake, speeches etc. Please note that not all guests at weddings like having their photo taken. In such cases the Photographer will use his discretion but cannot be held responsible for a lack of photos of these people.
The Schedule: Our shooting schedule, style of working and experience are designed to achieve a great set of wedding photos for the Clients, accomplished with good humour and enjoyed by all concerned. Both the Clients and the Photographers therefore agree that punctuality and cheerful cooperation are essential to producing outstanding photographic results. In cases where the wedding does not run on time (for example, extreme lateness by one of the Clients arriving to the church) we cannot guarantee to take our normal set of photos although in such circumstances we will do our absolute best to compensate.
Paparazzi Wedding Guests: All your guests will have digital cameras and all your guests will want to photograph the Clients. In the spirit of cheerful cooperation the Clients agree to give the Photographers precedence over the guests in order to take the photographs required for the wedding services described above. We cannot be held liable for a lack of wedding photos if guests taking their own photos of the Clients continually interrupt the Photographer's work.
House Rules: Note the Photographers are sometimes limited by rules imposed by registrars, ministers and venue management as to what can and cannot be done. For example some ministers insist that no flash photography is allowed, and others will insist that the Photographers shoot from a specific location. In such circumstances the Clients agree to accept the technical limitations that may be imposed on the equipment used. We advise the Clients to make themselves aware of the rules of the venue concerned and if necessary negotiate with the personnel concerned.
Copyright Law: The copyright of photographs remains with the Photographer. The Photographer grants the Clients permission to make copies of the images under the following conditions. The images taken by the Photographer are for personal use by the Clients and their friends and relatives. Sale, Publication or any Commercial use of the photographs is not allowed without prior written permission from the Photographer.
Model Release: The Clients grant the Photographer and its legal representatives, heirs and assigns, the irrevocable and unlimited consent to use the photographs of the Clients for editorial, competition, advertising and any other purpose and in any manner, to alter the photographs without restriction; and to copyright the images. The Clients hereby release the Photographer and its legal representatives, heirs and assigns from all liability and claims in connection with the images.
Limit of Liability: If a photographer is too ill or becomes injured and cannot supply the wedding services specified above the Photographer will try to book a replacement wedding photographer. The Photographers have working methods in place to prevent loss or damage to your images. However, there is the unlikely possibility that images may be lost, stolen or destroyed for reasons in or beyond our control. In these circumstances liability is limited to the return of fees paid for the service or part thereof according to the percentage of images supplied.
Booking Fee: In the event of the Clients cancelling the wedding for whatever reason the booking fee is non-refundable. It will be considered as liquidated damages to the Photographers.
Free Engagement Photoshoot Promotion: From time to time a free Engagement Photoshoot may be offered by the Photographer. To qualify the Clients must send an enquiry within the dates specified on the promotion (as shown on the website or the Photographer’s social media pages) and then go on to book one of the available Full Day Wedding Photography Packages (Digital Package or higher). The Photoshoot will only be arranged once the Booking Fee for the appropriate package has been paid and is subject to availability of the Clients and the Photographer.
Portraits
Entire Agreement: This agreement contains the entire understanding between the Client(s) (the person or persons making the booking) and the Photographer (Alex Wilden t/a AWPhotography).
Confirmation: These T&Cs come into force upon completion of booking and payment of the session fee.
Change of Date and/or Venue: Should the Client(s) wish to reschedule the session, they must inform the Photographer at least 48 hours in advance of the session time. The Photographer shall enact their best efforts to re-book the session for a time and/or date suitable for the Client(s). However, the Client(s) understand and agree that any re-booking shall only be during the Photographer’s normal business hours (unless otherwise outlined in the session type).
Changes to the session location (Outdoor sessions only) shall be requested by the Client(s) at least 48 hours in advance of the session time. The Photographer shall be able to accept the change, reject the change, or advise of an additional fee to accept the change.
Cancellation: Should the Client(s) wish to cancel the session, they must inform the Photographer immediately. If cancellation is advised more than 24 hours before the booked session, then the session fee shall be refunded to the Client(s) in full. If cancellation is advised less than 24 hours before the booked session then 50% of the session fee shall be refunded to the Client(s). The remainder of the session fee shall be retained by the Photographer as liquidated damages, unless an alternative booking is obtained for the session in question.
Pre-Shoot Consultation: The Client(s) will complete a pre-shoot questionnaire (if applicable) when booking the session. Based on any requests submitted in the questionnaire, the Photographer may arrange a pre-shoot consultation with the Clients to discuss their requirements. There is no obligation for the Photographer to arrange a pre-shoot consultation, and any requests made in the pre-shoot questionnaire are not binding on the Photographer and do not form part of this contract.
Cooperation: The Client(s) and the Photographer consent to happily cooperating and communicating with each other to achieve the best possible result within the understanding of this contract. Please note that not all participants for the photography session like having their photo taken (e.g. children). In such cases the Photographer will use his discretion but cannot be held responsible for a lack of photos, or the quality of the photos, of these people. If it is not possible to complete the session due to lack of cooperation, the Photographer may, at their discretion, offer an additional or alternative session. Any such sessions may require an additional charge, which shall be determined by the Photographer, but shall not exceed 50% of the original session fee.
The Schedule: Our shooting schedule, style of working and experience are designed to achieve a great set of photos for the Client(s), accomplished with good humour and enjoyed by all concerned. Both the Clients and the Photographers therefore agree that punctuality and cheerful cooperation are essential to producing outstanding photographic results. In cases where the clients do not arrive by the booked session time, we cannot guarantee to take our normal set of photos although in such circumstances we will do our absolute best to compensate.
Garments: The Photographer cannot be held responsible for damage to any garments, accessories, et al, during the photography session, or at any time the Client(s) are within the Photographer’s place of business.
Creative Licence: Images are edited at the Photographer’s discretion, and delivered photographs will not include all images shot. The Photographer reserves the creative right to edit and release only those images which are deemed of professional quality and which meet the Photographer’s creative vision.
Copyright Law: The copyright of photographs remains with the Photographer. The Photographer grants the Clients permission to make copies of the images under the following conditions. The images taken by the Photographer are for personal use by the Clients and their friends and relatives. Sale, Publication or any Commercial use of the photographs is not allowed without prior written permission from the Photographer.
Model Release: The Clients grant the Photographer and its legal representatives, heirs and assigns, the irrevocable and unlimited consent to use the photographs of the Clients for editorial, competition, advertising and any other purpose and in any manner, to alter the photographs without restriction; and to copyright the images. The Clients hereby release the Photographer and its legal representatives, heirs and assigns from all liability and claims in connection with the images.
Limit of Liability: If a photographer is too ill or becomes injured and cannot supply the photography services, they shall offer a cancellation or rebooking with no charge. However, there is the unlikely possibility that images may be lost, stolen or destroyed for reasons in or beyond our control. In these circumstances liability is limited to the return of fees paid for the service or part thereof according to the percentage of images supplied.