Cassie.Work Photography Contract.

Payment of Services & Retainer 

Total payment for services are required minimum 14 days prior to the day of services. An initial retainer of 50% of total cost is required if booking is more than 30 days out and a signed contract must be secured  prior to any services being performed by Photographer. 

Contracted package 

Includes all services described in the description of services outlined in the invoice with details reviewed and distributed to clients. Any additional  services/products requested by the client incurred by Photographer will be billed directly to client at cost. All  services contracted cannot be deducted, but additional services can be added. 

For your convenience, payments to photographer can be made through Stripe

Licensing Rights

All photography created and provided to client is owned and copy written by Cassie.Work and cannot be  used or given or sold to any other 3rd party without purchasing the licensing rights from Cassie.Work

Cancellation Policy 

If shoot is canceled less than 1 week to scheduled date, 25% of the total cost or the deposit will be non refundable . If the shoot is postponed, services contracted can be applied to a new date if available  (refer to Postponement Policy). 

Postponement Policy 

If event is postponed, all services will cease at time of notification of postponement if no determined new  date is provided. Payment schedule will be determined and readjusted post new event date notification. If  client requires services to resume, post new event date being established, second payment will be required  at time of service re-start. 

Responsibility

Photographer is not responsible for Acts Of God, Natural Disasters, an Act Of Government such as A Declaration  of National or Local Emergency, or Other Incidents Not within the control of the Photographer, i.e. accident,  death in the family, illness, pregnancy, or sudden tragic circumstance. In such a situation, Photographer will  obtain, upon approval of the client, a qualified professional replacement to fulfill Photographer’s obligations  under the contract, at no additional charge to the client. 

Overtime 

Additional unplanned and/or un-contracted services (such as, but not limited to, services outside of scope of agreement & deliverables, management of non photography activities,  etc) are considered overtime and will be billed with prior notification and consent at the rate of $275 per hour. 

Ownership

All photographs taken by the Photographer shall remain the property of the Photographer and may not be used, reproduced, or distributed without the Photographer’s written consent.

The Photographer grants the Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Images for personal or promotional purposes related to the services specified in this agreement. Client agrees to not distribute or share any images with other parties without written consent from the photographer

Usage Rights

The Photographer grants the Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Images for personal or promotional purposes related to the event(s) specified in this agreement. Any commercial use of the Images requires prior written consent from the Photographer.

Credit and Attribution

The Client agrees to credit the Photographer by name whenever the Images are used in any public or private platform, including but not limited to social media, websites, and printed materials, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. The credit shall be displayed prominently and conspicuously in a manner agreed upon by both parties.

Modification and Alteration

The Client shall not modify or alter the Images in any way without prior written consent from the Photographer. This includes, but is not limited to, cropping, filtering, or any other digital manipulation that changes the integrity of the original photograph.

Indemnification

The Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Photographer against any claims, losses, or damages arising from the Client's use of the Images in violation of the terms of this agreement.

By placing your deposit or paying for services in full, the Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms outlined in this clause regarding the ownership, usage rights, and crediting of the Images captured by the photographer