BOOKING PROCESS & SESSION FEE PAYMENT TERMS (SESSIONS ONLY): The NON-REFUNDABLE SESSION FEE is due at time of booking and is required to reserve the photography session on the agreed upon date and time. This fee is non-refundable even if the date and time is changed or in the event that the client cancels the contract. Acceptable payment is by cash app or cash only unless approved by DSP. The session fee compensates your photographer for her time and talent and does not apply towards or include other products or services unless otherwise indicated by DSP.  DSP does not offer online proofing galleries. Session date and time is not officially reserved until both payment and contract is received.

SESSION RESCHEDULING/CANCELLATION: If a client wishes to cancel or reschedule their session it must be done via email and acknowledged by DSP 48 hours prior to the session date. If client wishes to reschedule they will have 30 days from the original session date before session expires. In the event of an expired session or cancellation the client will not receive any type of refund or credit for future services with DSP. At t

LOCATION ACCESS, FEES, PERMITS + HOUSE RULES: If client chooses to shoot at a location that charges for access or requires permits, they shall be responsible for all fees associated with shooting there, including but not limited to entrance fees and parking. Client shall also be responsible for organizing access to the location and any permits required for doing so. DSP is limited by the guidelines of the location. Client is responsible for negotiating deviations from the location’s house rules.

WEATHER LIMITATIONS FOR PORTRAIT SESSIONS: DSP prefers to shoot outdoors with natural light and reserves the right to reschedule a portrait session due to weather conditions including but not limited to rain, wind, snow, dust, extreme temperatures, etc. 

LIMITATIONS ON LIGHT: DSP is primarily a natural light photographer. In the event that any part of the portrait session occurs at a time or in a location where there is an absence of natural light it is at the DSP's discretion to use artificial light sources and the images will look different than the natural light images. Images shall not be subject to rejection on the basis of taste, esthetic criteria, or personal appearance.

LATE ARRIVAL: Clients must arrive to their portrait session at their scheduled start time. If client is late the session time will not be extended or rescheduled. After 25 minutes of no arrival, the session will be cancelled. Refunds or credits are not available for portrait sessions cut short or entirely missed due to a client’s late arrival.

COPYRIGHT & IMAGE USE BY STUDIO: The photographs produced by DSP are protected by Federal Copyright Law (all rights reserved) and may not be reproduced in any manner without written consent of DSP. DSP owns all copyrights for any and all images produced in connection with this agreement, including the right to reproduce or publicly display such images, for any personal or commercial purpose, without compensation to client or notification before use. BBP also reserves the right to publicly display the names of client. As author of all images made hereunder and as provided by law, DSP shall retain the copyrights in perpetuity, regardless of possession or ownership, digital files, or any other format of reproduction. If there are any copyright violations by client without written consent of DSP the client will be charged at (15) times the published rates at the time of the violation as liquidated damages, since actual damages would be difficult to calculate. This provision is subject to the LIMITED REPRODUCTION AND PRINT RELEASE FOR PERSONAL USE and PRIVACY provisions.

PRIVACY REQUEST DSP has the right to use any images taken by them for use in their portfolio and promotional advertising (see copyright & image usage by studio for detail). DSP understands that some clients wish to keep their images private. If privacy is requested, the client acknowledges and agrees that a NDA. Once signed, DSP agrees to not use the client’s images for any public use including their website portfolio and any online or print advertisement.

LIMITED REPRODUCTION AND PRINT RELEASE FOR PERSONAL USE: DSP grants a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual personal-use license to download and copy the accompanying copyrighted digital images in their online gallery if purchased ("Media").

WHAT YOU MAY DO:

• Display images on personal social sites, personal social media, and computers.

• Make prints for personal use. When printing please note that the actual color and/or brightness for a photo depends on individual computer settings and DSP is not responsible for color outcome.

 WHAT YOU MAY NOT DO:

• Alter images in any way including cropping and photographic filters such as but not limited to Instagram and Facebook filters. This applies to any person altering the image including friends and family.Resell, re-license, sub-license, or redistribute without express written permission from DSP.

• Use the Media in any way, whatsoever, in which you charge money, collect fees, or receive any form of remuneration, without express written permission from DSP.

• Use the media in any advertising without express written permission from DSP.

• Use the media in a pornographic, obscene, illegal, immoral, libelous, or defamatory manner.

• Incorporate images into trademarks, logos, or service marks without express written permission from DSP.

CULLING + EDITING+ RAW IMAGES: DSP retains complete control over the culling and editing process. After the portrait session, each image is put through a careful selection process where photographer selects images that meet her high standards of quality. Images with eyes closed, unflattering poses, and duplicate images are removed permanently during the culling process. DSP does not guarantee a minimum number of images in client’s final image gallery. Under no circumstance will DSP release RAW image files. Selected images will be color corrected and lightly edited for presentation. DSP retains complete control over which images are delivered in color and which images are delivered in black and white. During the retouching phase for images printed through the DSP, the Studio will retouch any mark that will not be present in two weeks (i.e., acne, bruises etc.) Any additional client requested edits, including but not limited to, removal of scars, tattoos or birthmarks, removal of persons or things, body shaping, head swaps, etc. may be subject to additional retouching fees at the photographer’s discretion.

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