PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES CONTRACT

This Agreement is made effective for all purposes in all respects by and between Karla Paniagua Coutinho hereinafter referred to as the “Photographer” and the “CLIENT” relating to the event(s) detailed above, hereinafter referred to as “EVENT”.
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Any agreement to waive one or more provisions of this agreement or any failure by one or both parties to enforce a provision of this agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other portion or provision of this agreement.
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Karla Paniagua Photography™️ – All Rights Reserved

EVENT SCHEDULE

The client agrees to confirm the schedule up to prior the EVENT(S). Notification of any changes in schedule or location must be made in a timely manner and confirmation of receipt must be obtained from the PHOTOGRAPHER by the CLIENT.

Safety

The PHOTOGRAPHER reserves to right to terminate coverage and leave the location of the EVENT if the PHOTOGRAPHER experiences inappropriate, threatening, hostile or offensive behaviour from person(s) at the EVENT(S); or in the event that the safety of the PHOTOGRAPHER is in question.

SHOOTING TIME / ADDITIONS

The CLIENT and the PHOTOGRAPHER agree that cooperation and punctuality are essential to accomplish the goals and wishes of all parties. Shooting commences at the scheduled start time and ends at the scheduled end time. If the CLIENT does not arrive at the appointed time for the EVENT(S), shooting will commence at the scheduled start time and end at the scheduled end time. All additional time beyond the scheduled time must be negotiated separately.

Reservation

A signed contract and retainer fee are required to reserve the dates and times of the EVENT. If the EVENT are rescheduled due to COVID restrictions, the deposit may be transferred to the new date.

If rescheduled, postponed, or cancelled; or if there is a breach of contract by the CLIENT, the retainer fee is non-refundable and shall be liquidated damages to PHOTOGRAPHER. The CLIENT shall also be responsible for payment for any of the PHOTOGRAPHER’s materials charges incurred up to time of cancellation.

Cancellation & Postponement

If CLIENT must cancel the appointment for reasons beyond control (death, injury, illness etc), its liability to the full refund of all sums paid. If the CLIENT cancels the appointment due to change of mind, the deposit will be held as credit towards a future photoshoot based on the photographers availability.

Payment schedule

The aforementioned non-refundable retainer fee is due at the time of signing of agreement. The remaining balance is payable in full prior or on the day of the EVENT(S). In the event the CLIENT fails to remit payment as specified, the PHOTOGRAPHER shall have the right to immediately terminate this agreement with no further obligation, retain any monies already paid, and not attend the EVENT(S).

Expenses Incurred

When applicable, the CLIENT is responsible for all travel, accommodation, meal and transport costs unless provided by the CLIENT. TRAVEL EXPENSES: All travel expenses are based on the distance between the EVENT location(s) and the PHOTOGRAPHER studio address.

Responsibilities

The PHOTOGRAPHER is not responsible for compromised coverage due to causes beyond the control of the PHOTOGRAPHER including but not limited to obtrusive guests, lateness of the CLIENT or guests, weather conditions, schedule complications, incorrect addresses provided to the PHOTOGRAPHER, rendering of decorations, or restrictions of the locations. The PHOTOGRAPHER is not responsible for backgrounds or lighting conditions which may negatively impact or restrict the photo coverage. The PHOTOGRAPHER is not held liable for missed coverage of any part of the EVENT(S). The PHOTOGRAPHER will not be held accountable for failure to deliver images of any individuals or any objects at the EVENT(S).

VENUE AND LOCATION LIMITATIONS

The PHOTOGRAPHER is limited by the rules and guidelines of the location(s) and site management. The CLIENT agrees to accept the technical results of their imposition on the PHOTOGRAPHER. Negotiation with the officials for moderation of guidelines is the CLIENT’s responsibility; the PHOTOGRAPHER will offer technical recommendations only.

PERMITS

When Applicable, the CLIENT is responsible for acquiring all permits and necessary permission for all locations on which the PHOTOGRAPHER will be performing services.

Copyrights

The photographs produced by the PHOTOGRAPHER are protected by Copyright Laws of Australia (all rights reserved) and may not be reproduced in any manner without the PHOTOGRAPHER’s explicitly written permission. The PHOTOGRAPHER grants the CLIENT permission to share the images on social networking websites, with family and friends, and on vendor websites as long as the images remain unaltered and textual credit is explicitly given to the PHOTOGRAPHER. The CLIENT must obtain written permission from the PHOTOGRAPHER prior to publishing or selling the photographs.

The CLIENT hereby assigns the PHOTOGRAPHER the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of the CLIENT or in which the CLIENT may be included, for editorial, trade, advertising, educational and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same without restriction. The CLIENT releases all claims to profits that may arise from use of images.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY

In the unlikely event that the PHOTOGRAPHER is unable to perform to the guidelines of this contract due to an injury, illness, act of God, act of terrorism, or other cause beyond the control of the PHOTOGRAPHER, the PHOTOGRAPHER will make every effort to secure a replacement.

In the unlikely event that digital files have been lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons beyond the PHOTOGRAPHER’s control, including but not limited to camera, hard drive, or equipment malfunction, the PHOTOGRAPHER liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the EVENT(S). The limit of liability for a partial loss of originals shall be a prorated amount of the exposures lost based on the percentage of total number of originals. The PHOTOGRAPHER is not liable for the loss of images beyond the lesser of the final delivery of all products included in the package for one year.

CAPTURE AND DELIVERY

Final photos will be delivered within 12 business days. The PHOTOGRAPHER is not liable to deliver every image taken at the event. The determination of images delivered to the CLIENT is left to the discretion of the PHOTOGRAPHER, including editing and photo selection. No raw files will be shared.

POST PRODUCTION AND EDITING

The final post production and editing styles, effects, and overall look of the images are left to the discretion of the PHOTOGRAPHER.