Terms & Conditions - Blue Bean Photography
CONTRACT: The client will agree to this our standard digital contract and image release prior to the photo session booking.
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PAYMENT: The non refundable session fee (deposit) is required at the time of booking to secure the clients photographic slot and is then deducted from the final package price. The session fee books the studio and compensates for Victorias time and skill during the clients session, as well as post session processing, however the session fee does not include any prints or digital images. The client then chooses the package they wish to purchase in addition to the session. All packages are to be paid in full on the day of the photo session.
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CANCELLATION: Victoria requires the booking fee from clients to prevent late cancellations. Cancellations have an impact on her diary as these dates are secured with such short notice. Because of the bespoke nature of these photo shoots the booking fee is non-refundable unless Blue Bean Photography cancels your booking. Once a session date and time has been agreed, the client may cancel a session at any time but in doing so shall forfeit any monies paid.
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GIFT CERTIFICATES: Gift vouchers start from just £100 and have a 12 month expiry. Due to the bespoke nature of the booking and personalisation, certificates are not refundable and non-redeemable for the cash value, however may be exchanged for a different type of session if not used for a newborn shoot within the 1 year period from purchase.
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POSTPONEMENT: Should the cancelled appointment turn out to be a postponement, then, subject to Blue Bean Photography’s availability, all monies paid may be applied to the new appointment within 6 months of the original session date. If, following a postponement by the client due to illness or adverse weather, a new date cannot be agreed by both parties, the full booking fee will be retained by Blue Bean Photography.
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LATENESS: Please be prompt, if you feel you may need extra time, please notify the photographer when scheduling your sitting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Any arrival after 20 minutes will result in session abandonment and another £50 session fee and date will need to be arranged.
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IMAGES: Quantity of images supplied will vary depending on time spent with client & level of activity. The body of work will be selected by Blue Bean Photography from all usable files & will consist of both black & white and colour image. Blue Bean Photography fully edits final images before presenting to her client. Additional edits are carried out at the discretion of Blue Bean Photography and they, reserve the right to charge the client for additional basic editing to cover time involved, at a rate of £5 per image (eg. removal of hairs, de-wrinkling fabric and removing chipped nail polish). Please note that unedited RAW files will not be supplied, All digital images will be supplied in Jpeg format and each file size will be between 1-5mb in size.
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ADDITIONAL EDITING: Additional requests for extensive edits are generally possible (e.g. Complete change of background, or moving baby to another prop digitally), however if they are beyond the scope of my editing or lighting style as represented on my website they will be sent to another professional retoucher and at a cost of £25 per image for the level of editing requested. It is not possibly to do these speculatively. If you request a digital setup prior to your session then this will only be made available to our Premier Collection clients due to the timescales involved.
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COOPERATION: Blue Bean Photography is not held responsible for the behaviour and temperament of parties involved with the shoot. If the desired outcome of your session is jeopardised by the behaviours of parties involved, then the studio or photographer cannot be held responsible. The client also understands that special requests are not binding instructions, although every effort is made to comply with the client’s wishes, cooperation from all parties is a must. In the event of uncooperative children at a session, Blue Bean Photography may not be able to capture any of the images the client may have requested or expected. The client is responsible for their children at all times and shall assist and cooperate with Photographer in obtaining desired photographs. Photographer shall not be responsible for photographs not taken as a result of Client’s failure to provide reasonable assistance or cooperation. Victoria has the right to end the session, without refund, if there is lack of cooperation. Client will not hold Photographer or the owner of the property liable for any injury that may occur during the session. Blue Bean Photography cannot be held responsible for photographs that could not be taken due to time constraints, lateness or other unforeseen circumstances. Please also note due to sanitary, safety and insurance restrictions pets are not able to attend photo sessions. Blue Bean Photography aims to supply the client with their images within 21 working days.
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PERMITTED USES: The copyright of all images will belong to Blue Bean Photography. You have the right to reproduce any of your digitally purchased images for personal use or to give to family and friends, however, you are not permitted to enter any images in to a competition or sell to stock image galleries. Client recognises that the Photographer may reproduce, publish (including internet), exhibit and otherwise use images created hereunder as samples of work to be shown to prospective clients, for instructional purposes, and as samples of work to be displayed for marketing or competition.If images are purchased on USB, Blue Bean will supply proof of recorded postage, however we are not liable for loss of images in the post.
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All watermarked or non-purchased images displayed on www.bluebeanphotography.co.uk or on all channels of social media, feel free to press 'Share', or add your own tags freely but please don't remove my tags and links. You may use images for social profiles but please leave the Blue Bean watermark visible. These images are low resolution proofs without permission to download, or to print, save or change. All rights reserved.
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PHOTO STORAGE: If a digital gallery is more than 8 weeks old without selections being made the gallery will expire and archive. Despite Collections being paid in advance, you will be charged an additional £50 reactivation fee to retrieve the images from archive in order to make your choices. Images that have been selected will be available to download for 6 months. If the photographs have not been downloaded in that time you will be charged another £50 to reactivate your selections.
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STUDIO OPENING TIMES: All studio sessions are carried out on a Monday through to Friday only 10.00-3pm. Fees may not be refunded if you cannot make a weekday slot.
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PRICING: All prices are subject to change at the discretion of Blue Bean Photography, Pricing correct as of 1st January 2022. Blue Bean Photography reserves the right to amend, vary or cancel these booking conditions at any time.