Mini Session Terms and Conditions

Mini Session Terms & Conditions

Welcome! I’m looking forward to meeting you. Please take a few minutes to read through the mini session terms and conditions below — these cover how my photography mini sessions run, what’s included, and the important policies you’ll need to agree to before your session.

Fee

The fee for your mini photography session is the advertised price for 15 minutes at the agreed time and location.
Full payment is required before your session. A signed contract must be completed before any photographs are taken.
Mini sessions run to a strict schedule please arrive 10 minutes early so you’re ready at your time slot.
Your fee includes 5 high-resolution digital images. An upgrade to the full gallery is available for the advertised upgrade fee.

Deliverables

Edited digital files will be delivered via online gallery within 4 weeks.
Images are edited at my discretion in colour, black and white, or artist toning. RAW files are not available for purchase.
Watermarked proofs are for selection only and cannot be shared, printed, or altered. Removing watermarks is prohibited and will incur the full gallery fee plus a $300 dishonour fee.
Prints and products may be purchased directly through the gallery (quality and shipping issues are handled by the lab).
The Client acknowledges that the quantity of photographs can vary greatly and that photography by nature is an art, subject to the creativity of Bec Matheson
Your image selection is final. If you ‘changed your mind’ or ‘made a mistake’ and would like additional images you will need to pay for an upgrade for the entire gallery.

Photography and Personal Artistic Style

You’re booking me for my natural, documentary-style photography. Props are not used unless agreed prior.
Refunds or re-shoots are not available for reasons such as wardrobe or hair/makeup regrets, or client-preferred weather. I will determine if conditions are safe and suitable.
Clients (including children and pets) must cooperate and follow direction for the best results. Missed shots due to lack of cooperation are not the photographer’s responsibility.

Copyright in the Images

I retain copyright of all images.
Clients receive unlimited, non-exclusive personal use rights. Re-editing in a way that compromises the work is not permitted.
Unless otherwise noted in your questionnaire, I may use images for portfolio, website, and social media.
If sharing on Facebook or Instagram, please credit with @becmathesonphotography or www.becmatheson.com

Cancellations & Late Arrivals

All booking fees are non-refundable unless cancelled at least 48 hours in advance.
Sessions may be gifted to a friend if you can’t attend.
If you’re required to isolate due to COVID, you’ll be offered a refund.
Late arrivals will forfeit lost time. If possible, you may wait until all other sessions are complete (time and light permitting).

Liability & Backup Dates

If sessions are cancelled due to unsafe weather, all affected mini sessions will move to a backup date.
In the rare event I cannot attend, a backup mini session date will be offered.
My liability for lost or damaged files is limited to refunding the session fee.

Release and Discharge

The Client herby releases, discharges and agrees to save harmless Bec Matheson Photography, it’s heirs, legal representatives, assigns, employees or any persons or corporations acting under permission or authority from Bec Matheson Photography from and against any liability as a result of any distortion, blurring or alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form, either intentionally or otherwise that may occur to be produced in the taking, processing or reproduction of the photographs.

General

By booking, you acknowledge you’ve read and understood these mini session terms and conditions

This Agreement may not be varied except in writing signed by all parties. This Agreement must be read and construed according to the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of that State. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court to be unlawful, invalid, unenforceable or in conflict with any rule or law, statute, ordinance or regulation, it is to be severed so that the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions are not affected.

HEY THERE FELLOW PHOTOGRAPHER, this mini session contract may not be copied or sold or adapted without express permission from the creator. If you would like to use, it is available for purchase, please contact Bec. This document is for general guidance. It is recommended to have a lawyer review this document before using for your own business.