Terms and Conditions

It is agreed that the following terms set out the total agreement made between the parties and that no variation or modification of this contract shall be effective unless agreed by both parties in writing. Glitterati Studio reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions as it deems fit.

Booking Fee

Booking fee secures the time and services of the Photographer for the Photographic Session and is non-refundable or transferable in the event of cancellation, it being the agreed loss suffered by the photographer due to cancellation. Cancellation less than 24 hours before the Photographic Session will result in the payment in full. All cancellations must be in writing. Sessions that are postponed to a later date will retain the fee as long as the photographer can re-schedule for the new date and time.

Payments

Following payment of the booking fee, balance of fees due is to be paid: 50% 7 days prior to the Photographic Session and the remaining balance on delivery of photographs/previews. No photographs will be delivered until all payments due have been paid in full. Payment for additional images is to be made when they are ordered.

Price
The Photographer has the right to change posted prices for her services and products provided without prior notice.

Guarantee
The Photographer provides a one-time guarantee on each photo session. If a client is displeased, another session, of lesser or equal value, will be booked for no fee to the Client, up to a year from the first session.

No refunds are available for this reason.

Display

The Compact Disk with all photographs included in this contract is a property of a Client and they are for his/her personal use only (they may not be used for commercial or marketing purposes). With consent from the Client, Glitterati Studio will use pictures of any photo shoot for their web site, portfolio, literature, display areas, exhibitions, competitions, advertising or slide shows.

Image Manipulation

Image manipulation is only available on certain packages and is limited to the addition of color onto black and white photographs, together with some soft edge photographs.

Reorders

All reorders shall be treated as an extension of this contract and no responsibility for error will be accepted unless orders are given in writing.

Copyright

The photographer holds the copyright to all photos taken by her. The client holds printing rights on the images provided by the photographer on the complimentary disc. However, the client may not sell, modify, or enter the provided photos into contests without permission. Photos are for personal use only. Any images or copies of images whether stored digitally or otherwise and any computer program including any source or object code, computer files or printed documentation relating to such images and are protected under Copyright, Act (Consolidation), 20/06/1978 (1992), No. 98 (No. 125), South Africa. It is contrary to the Act to copy or allow to be copied photographically/electronically or by any other means an image created as part of this contract without the permission of The Photographer/s in writing.

License

The Photographer shall be granted artistic license in relation to the poses photographed and the locations used. The Photographers judgment regarding the locations/poses and number of images taken shall be deemed correct. Due to the vagaries of the weather and the willingness of subjects it may not be possible to capture all the images requested.

Force majeure or Act of God

The due performance of this contract is subject to alteration or cancellation by either party owing to any cause beyond their control.

Attendance

In the unlikely event of the assigned Photographer being unable to attend your session due to unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to appoint another photographer to attend your session on our behalf to undertake the photography to her best ability.

Limitation of Liability

Glitterati Studio is not liable for any damage or loss suffered by Clients as a result of fire, equipment malfunction, and loss of negatives, memory card or digital complications by the development laboratory or unknown damage of film. Any claims or negligence or breach of contract will be waived by the undersigned .In the unlikely event of a total photographic failure or cancellation of this contract by either party or in any other circumstance the liability of one party to the other shall be limited to the total value of the contract. Neither party shall be liable for indirect or consequential loss.

Cancellation

The Client may cancel this contract at any time by giving written notice to The Photographer but in doing so shall forfeit any monies paid Cancellation less than 24 hours before the session will result in the payment in full.

Negatives/Digital Files

Negatives / digital files remain the property of The Photographer.

Complaints

Any complaints should first be raised by the Client with the Photographer in writing within 21 days from the date of receipt of images.

Violation of Terms and Conditions

Any violation of the Glitterati Studio terms and conditions can result in legal action and Glitterati Studio reserves the right to pursue any legal remedies against the Client.