L&IT Photography - Terms & Conditions
Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully. These terms apply to all photography services provided by L&IT Photography (“L&IT Photography,” “we,” “us,” or “the Photographer”) to the client (“Client”).
By booking a session and/or submitting the booking fee, the Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions in full. Any changes to these terms must be agreed upon in writing by L&IT Photography.
Booking Fee
A $100 booking fee is required to reserve your session with L&IT Photography.
The booking fee secures your reservation and is nonrefundable in the event of Client cancellation. The booking fee will be applied toward the total cost of your session.
The remaining session balance is due no later than the end of the scheduled photography session unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
A session is not considered reserved until the required booking fee has been received.
Newborn Session Scheduling
Newborn sessions are generally photographed when the baby is between 5 and 21 days old.
Because a baby's exact arrival date cannot always be predicted, newborn clients are initially reserved on our calendar around their expected due date. Once the baby arrives, the Client is responsible for contacting L&IT Photography within the first 3 days after birth so that the exact session date and time can be scheduled.
Newborn sessions are generally scheduled Monday through Wednesday at 10:00 AM and are subject to availability.
If we do not hear from the Client after the baby arrives and the reserved timeframe is approaching, L&IT Photography may move the reservation back and make earlier dates available to other clients.
Clients with a scheduled induction or C-section may be able to schedule their session in advance based on the expected delivery date.
Rescheduling, Postponement & Cancellation
If the Client needs to reschedule a session because of illness, weather, or another personal conflict, the new date and time will be subject to L&IT Photography's availability.
Except in the case of an emergency or circumstances otherwise approved by L&IT Photography, at least 72 business hours (3 business days) notice is required to reschedule a session.
For non-newborn sessions, a rescheduled session must generally take place within one month of the original session date.
Because newborn photography is time-sensitive, a newborn session that needs to be rescheduled should generally take place within one week of the original session date whenever reasonably possible.
Failure to provide the required notice, failure to reschedule within the applicable timeframe, or cancellation of the session may result in forfeiture of the $100 booking fee.
Any exception to these policies is at the discretion of L&IT Photography.
Client Cooperation & Requested Images
L&IT Photography will make every reasonable effort to create a beautiful and complete gallery. However, specific images, poses, expressions, or combinations of people cannot be guaranteed.
Weather, lighting, location conditions, time limitations, a child's temperament, willingness of subjects to participate, and other circumstances outside of the Photographer's control may affect the images that can be created.
Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children and helping maintain reasonable behavior during the session.
If a child or other participant is repeatedly unwilling to participate, leaves the designated photography area, is continuously distressed, behaves in an unsafe or disruptive manner, or otherwise makes it impossible to reasonably continue the session, L&IT Photography may end the session.
L&IT Photography will make every reasonable effort to complete the session before making that decision.
If a session must be stopped because of Client or participant behavior, no refund will be provided.
If L&IT Photography determines that the images captured are insufficient to reasonably create a gallery, L&IT Photography may, at its sole discretion, offer a rescheduled session.
If the Client wishes to book another session and L&IT Photography has not determined that a complimentary reschedule is appropriate, a new $100 booking/rescheduling fee will be required.
Image Delivery & Client Selections
The Client's initial online gallery will generally be delivered within approximately 2–3 weeks following the session unless a different turnaround time has been communicated for the Client's particular session or package.
The initial gallery may contain lightly edited images from which the Client will select the number of images included with their purchased package for thorough editing.
After the initial gallery is delivered, the Client has 14 days to submit their selections for thorough editing.
Additional thoroughly edited images may be purchased for $35 plus applicable sales tax per image unless otherwise stated for a particular package.
If the Client submits more images than are included with their package, L&IT Photography will send an invoice for the additional images. The selection will not enter the thorough-editing queue until all outstanding invoices associated with the selection have been paid.
If no selections are submitted within 14 days, L&IT Photography will consider the initial gallery accepted as delivered and is under no obligation to accept a later selection for thorough editing.
Thoroughly edited images are generally delivered approximately 3–4 weeks after the Client's completed selection has been submitted and any applicable balance has been paid.
Turnaround times are estimates rather than guaranteed delivery dates unless a specific expedited service has been purchased or otherwise agreed upon in writing.
Gallery Availability & Archiving
Once the thoroughly edited images have been uploaded, the Client's final online gallery will remain available for approximately 30 days.
Clients are responsible for downloading and safely backing up their purchased images during this period.
After the gallery expires, L&IT Photography does not guarantee that Client images or galleries will continue to be stored or backed up.
If the images are still available and the Client requests that an archived gallery be restored or reuploaded, a $50 unarchive/reupload fee will apply.
Display & Model Release
Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, the Client grants L&IT Photography permission to use photographs created during the session for L&IT Photography's portfolio, website, social media accounts, blogs, printed materials, studio displays, exhibitions, competitions, advertising, educational materials, promotional materials, and other business-related purposes.
L&IT Photography will use reasonable discretion when selecting images for public display.
The Client will not receive compensation for uses permitted under this release.
L&IT Photography will not sell Client photographs to an unrelated third party for that third party's independent use without additional permission from the Client.
L&IT Photography may, however, work with vendors whose products, clothing, props, accessories, locations, or other items appear in photographs. The Client understands and agrees that L&IT Photography may permit such vendors to display applicable photographs for promotional purposes, including on their websites and social media accounts.
Sneak Previews & Social Media
L&IT Photography may choose, but is not obligated, to create and share sneak previews from a session.
Sneak previews and other session images may be shared on L&IT Photography's website and social media accounts.
Clients are welcome to share images posted by L&IT Photography and may use delivered photographs on their personal social media profiles, subject to the image-use provisions contained in these Terms & Conditions.
Image Editing & Manipulation
L&IT Photography retains artistic control over the selection and editing of all delivered photographs.
The Client may not substantially alter, manipulate, apply filters to, or otherwise modify delivered photographs in a manner that misrepresents L&IT Photography's work without written permission.
This includes the use of third-party editing software, applications, artificial intelligence tools, or other methods to materially change the appearance of the photographs.
If a Client needs a different crop or format for printing, framing, social media, or another specific use, we encourage the Client to contact L&IT Photography for assistance.
Photographer Attendance
If the Photographer is unable to attend the scheduled session because of illness, emergency, severe weather, equipment issues, or another unforeseen circumstance, L&IT Photography reserves the right to reschedule the session.
L&IT Photography will make reasonable efforts to offer an alternative date.
Safety & Risk of Injury
The safety of our clients, children, and staff is extremely important to L&IT Photography. The Photographer may modify or decline any pose, setup, prop, location, or activity that the Photographer reasonably believes could be unsafe.
Photography studios and outdoor locations may contain ordinary hazards. Studio equipment may include light stands, cords, backdrops, props, furniture, and other photography equipment. Outdoor locations may include uneven ground, rocks, branches, insects, plants, water, traffic, weather conditions, or other natural or environmental hazards.
Parents and guardians remain responsible for supervising their children at all times except when a child is directly being handled or positioned by the Photographer or an authorized member of the L&IT Photography team.
The Client accepts the ordinary risks associated with participating in a photography session and agrees to exercise reasonable care for themselves and all individuals attending with them.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Client agrees not to hold L&IT Photography responsible for injuries resulting from risks outside the reasonable control of L&IT Photography.
Limitation of Liability
In the unlikely event of a total photographic failure, loss of images, equipment malfunction, memory-card failure, computer or storage failure, operator error, or another circumstance that prevents L&IT Photography from delivering the purchased photography services or images, L&IT Photography's liability will be limited to the amount actually paid by the Client for the affected photography services.
Neither party will be responsible for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Photographic & Technical Failure
L&IT Photography takes reasonable precautions throughout the photography, storage, editing, and delivery process.
However, photography relies on cameras, memory cards, computers, storage devices, software, and other technology that can occasionally fail.
In the event that images are lost or cannot be delivered because of camera failure, memory-card failure, computer or storage failure, operator error, corruption, or another technical failure, L&IT Photography's maximum responsibility will be limited to a reshoot where reasonably possible or a refund of the amount paid for the affected photography services, as determined by L&IT Photography and subject to applicable law.
Payments
A $100 booking fee is required to reserve a standard session unless a different payment arrangement is specified for a particular session, promotion, or package.
The booking fee is applied toward the total session price. Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, the remaining balance is due no later than the end of the photography session.
Payments may be made through:
- Venmo: landitphotography
- Zelle: landitphotography@gmail.com
- PayPal: landitphotography@gmail.com
- Cash: Accepted in person
Applicable sales tax will be added where required.
A booking, appointment, or promotional session requiring advance payment is not considered reserved until the required payment has been received.
L&IT Photography is under no obligation to begin final editing, deliver thoroughly edited photographs, provide sneak previews, fulfill print orders, or otherwise complete post-production services while an outstanding balance remains on the Client's account.
Studio & Location Rules
Clients and all accompanying guests are expected to respect the studio, photography locations, equipment, furniture, props, and building rules.
Certain activities or setups may be prohibited because of studio or building restrictions. L&IT Photography reserves the right to modify or eliminate a setup or activity when necessary to protect the studio, property, equipment, clients, or building.
Clients are responsible for damage caused by themselves, their children, or their guests beyond ordinary wear and tear.
Vacation & Holiday Turnaround Times
L&IT Photography observes scheduled vacation and holiday periods throughout the year.
We are generally closed during the week of Thanksgiving and the final two weeks of December.
Editing, gallery preparation, print fulfillment, and other post-production work may be paused during announced vacation or holiday closures. These closure periods are not included when calculating estimated turnaround times.
Artistic Style
By booking L&IT Photography, the Client acknowledges that they have reviewed and are familiar with L&IT Photography's photographic and editing style.
Photography is an artistic service, and individual images may vary depending on lighting, location, weather, wardrobe, skin tones, surroundings, and the circumstances of each session.
The Client grants L&IT Photography reasonable artistic discretion regarding posing, composition, image selection, cropping, color, retouching, and final editing consistent with L&IT Photography's established style.
Acceptance of Terms
By booking a session, submitting the required booking fee or session payment, and/or participating in a photography session with L&IT Photography, the Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.