1. Scope
By signing below, you confirm you have reviewed and accepted the services, terms, and deliverables selected above.
2. Payment
A 50% non-refundable retainer is required to reserve the date and begin the scope of services. The remaining balance is due on the shoot day. Retainers secure time and are not transferable without mutual approval.
3. Usage Rights
The Client may use the final delivered images and videos for their own digital and print marketing. Media may not be resold, licensed, transferred, or used to create digital or physical products without the Photographer’s written consent. The Photographer retains copyright and likewise will not resell, license, or transfer the Client’s media to any third party.
4. Creative Direction
The Client acknowledges the Photographer’s editorial, natural, and artist-forward style. Creative decisions—including lighting, framing, color, environment, and overall direction—are made collaboratively, or led by the Photographer when needed to best support the project.
5. Rescheduling
A minimum 7-day notice is required to reschedule. Requests made with less notice may incur a 25% fee of the remaining balance.
Cancellations: Retainers are non-refundable, except in the rare event that I need to cancel and cannot offer a timely reschedule. If that happens, your retainer is fully refunded or applied to a new date that works with us both.
6. Model Releases
The Client is responsible for ensuring all individuals photographed (salon clients or models) have given permission to be photographed/filmed.
7. Delivery Timeline
Final high resolution, edited media files are delivered within 7–14 business days after each shoot day. Rush delivery may incur an additional fee, available upon written request.
8. Project Durations
Based on service package selected, Client and Photographer will work together based on the following project timeline which begins upon signature of Creative Services Agreement. If the team can not make a call, rescheduling is available within the same month/contract, rolling meetings over to the next month outside of a renewed contract is decided on a case by case basis, upon written request.
[ ] Archive Starter: One set shoot date (4-5 hours), One 30 minute strategy call (pre or post shoot), 25-40 edited high resolution images, 10-15 raw video clips, resource list, project mood board, project roadmap (Total: $3,500)
[ ] Archive Builder: One month, Two shoot dates (4-5 hours/each), Four strategy calls (30 mins/each), 50-70 edited high resolution images, 15-25 raw video clips, One edited video (~30 seconds), resource list, project mood board, project roadmap, ongoing email support. The month begins at signing of Creative Services Agreement. (Total: $6,000 for one month)
[ ] Archive Investor: Three months, Six shoot dates (4-5 hours/each), Twelve strategy calls (30 mins/each), 25-40 edited high resolution images, 5-10 raw video clips, Three edited videos (~30/each) resource list, project mood board, project roadmap, ongoing email support. The first month begins at signed of Creative Services Agreement. (Total: $16,200 for three months)
9. Payments
[ ] Archive Starter: Total: $3,500 | Pay in Full discount price: $3,333 | 50% Retainer: $1,750 | Balance Due 24 hours ahead of shoot date: $1,750
[ ] Archive Builder: Total: $6,000 | Pay in Full discount price: $5,500 | 50% Retainer: $3,000 | Balance Due 24 hours ahead of First Shoot Date: $3,000
[ ] Archive Investor: Total: $16,200 | Pay in Full discount price: $15,000 | 50% Retainer; $8,100 | Balance Payments: One 30 days and One 60 days from signed agreement date: $4,050
9. Liability
The Photographer is not responsible for circumstances beyond her control (weather, equipment issues, location restrictions). Liability is limited to the amount paid.
10. Conduct & Environment
Both parties agree to maintain a professional, safe, and respectful workspace. The Client ensures the location is ready at the scheduled time.
By signing, the Client agrees to these terms and authorizes the Photographer to begin the project.