Disclaimer

Deposits

A 50% Deposit is required to schedule a Photoshoot. The total is due before and or on the date of the photo session. No photography will be fulfilled without total payment. 

Note For Wedding Packages the total fee must be paid 1 month in advance of the event day

Prints

Prints are available in your online gallery provided by www.photographybytimellis.com

Overtime

You will be notified once your photo session is coming to a end. You may have the option to extend your photo session depending on type of session and circumstances. Depending on your session Overtime starts at $150 hr. each hour after that, add additional $50 hr.


Upload Time

After photoshoot the images will be uploaded within 2-10 business days


Additional Edits

You have the option to purchase more color corrected images from your gallery at $25 a photo. Note: If it needs additional editing, prices are below :

Basic/Standard $50 skin blemish and dark spot removal

Extensive Retouch, including Body Contouring, background change, fly away hairs $70-$100

Retouch Production Time

2 weeks up to 14 business days from the date of the photoshoot or from when the photos are selected

Rush Order additional fee $150

Cancellation

Photography by Tim Ellis reserves the right to reschedule any photo session and/or meeting with proper formal notice. ALL DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS ARE FINAL AND ARE NON REFUNDABLE. In the event of cancellation or rescheduling by the client or photographer, the received deposit/or payment will remain on file as a credit for 30 days, for use of future booking or photo service. If a cancellation is not made 24 hrs prior to your shoot, your deposit is automatically forfeited. Late arrivals after a 30 minute grace period will be assessed a $50 fee


There shall be no refund of retainer after the signing of the Agreement and the reservation of the photography date. If the photo session is canceled within two weeks of the date, the client shall pay the balance of the contract due to the high probability that the Photographer will not be able to further book that date. Once a balance is paid, it is non-refundable. Any other arrangements shall be discussed between the Clients and the Photographer. All arrangements will be put in writing. Cancellation must be in writing even if a phone call was made to inform the Photographer of the cancellation.

Failure to Perform

The parties agree to cheerful cooperation and communication for the best possible result within the definition of this assignment. Due to the limited and subjective nature of the photo session, the Photographer cannot be held responsible for requested photographs not taken or missed, lack of coverage resulting from weather conditions, or schedule complications caused by but not limited to, anyone in or at the session, or by the location restrictions. The Photographer is not responsible for lost photo opportunities due to other cameras or flashes, the lateness of the clients or other principles. The Photographer is not responsible for the lack of coverage due to weather conditions, scheduling complications due to lateness of individuals, rules and restrictions of venue, or the rendering of decorations of the location. It is acknowledged that any lists submitted to the Photographer will be used for organizational purposes only and in no way represent photography that will actually be produced. The Photographer will do his best to fulfill all requests but can make no guarantees all images will be delivered. The Photographer recommends that the Client point out important individuals for informal or candid photographs to the photographer during portrait shooting that they wish to have photographed. The Photographer will not be held accountable for not photographing desired people if there is no one to assist in identifying people or gathering people for photographs. The Photographer is not responsible if key individuals fail to appear or cooperate during photography sessions or for missed images due to details not revealed to the Photographer. Clients are responsible for all location fees and permits.

Copyright

Title (possession) of and copyright to all products shall remain with the Photographer. All photos are copyrighted. The negatives and or digital images (hereinafter collectively the "images”) created by the Photographer and/or subcontractor(s) remain the property of the Photographer. It is illegal to copy, scan, reproduce, or post Online in forums or elsewhere without the written permission of the Photographer. Violators of this federal law will be subject to its civil and criminal penalties. Permission is hereby granted to the Photographer to use any images created under this contract for professional samples, displays, Internet website pages, advertising, exhibitions, contests, submissions to journalists and any other print and digital purpose. The Photographer retains the copyright to all images produced by the Photographer and/or the Photographer's subcontractors. If purchasing Hi-Resolution images on USB or Web, Clients will be given a written release to make personal copies of images from USB or Web. The client understands the no image can be used for multimedia profit or advertising without prior written agreement between the Client the Photographer.  

*The Client and Photographer understands that selected images agreed upon by the Parties can be used by the Client and the Photographer for Social Media purposes and all posting of images on the Internet must be acknowledged as images by the Photographer.

Exclusive Photographer

The Photographer and/or any photographers hired by the Photographer to photograph shall be the exclusive photographer(s) retained by the Client for the purpose of the portrait photography. Family and friends of the clients and other event vendors shall not interfere with the Photographer’s duties. Guests will be asked to refrain from taking flash photographs at certain intervals of the event to ensure proper exposure of images.

Expenses

*Travel expenses such as parking, shipping, or destination fees must be reimbursed to the Photographer and will be added to the balance due after the event. Travel fees are pre-determined and will be set out in the initial payment total. Road Travel $.65 cents a mile. Clients are responsible for all location fees and permits.

Event Food Service

A light meal is required for events up to 4 hours for the Photographer and assistants. For events up to and past 8 hours a full course meal is required. If no meal is provided, it is understood that the Photographer and assistants will leave the event to purchase a meal.

Garments

The Photographer cannot be held responsible for damage to Garments due to environmental events. Client is responsible to arrange personal assistance for garments.

Creative License

Images are edited at the Photographer’s discretion, and delivered images may not include all images shot. The Photographer reserves the creative rights to edit and release only those images deemed creditable as professional in quality and within the photographer’s artistic standards. Clients my not put filters or make adjustments to photographer creditable content.

If the Photographer or its assigns cannot perform this Agreement due to a fire, casualty, strike or other civil disturbances, Acts of God, including but not limited to, road closures, severe traffic, fire, terrorism or other causes beyond the control of the parties, then the Photographer shall return any moneys paid by the Client, less retainer fee and expenses, but shall have no further liability with respect to the Agreement. This limitation of liability shall also apply in the event that photographic materials are damaged, lost through camera malfunction, compact flash card malfunction, or otherwise lost or damaged without the fault on the part of the Photographer. The limit of liability for a partial loss of originals shall be a prorated amount of the exposures lost based on the percentage of total number of originals.

Returned Checks

Returned checks are subject to a $50.00 returned check fee. Client assumes responsibility for any and all collection costs and legal fees incurred by the Photographer in the event that enforcement of this contract becomes necessary. All legal action shall be taken appropriately.


This is a contract for personal photography services to be provided by the Photographer and/or individuals subcontracted to do work for the Photographer. The Parties agree to the above and below terms and conditions, and acknowledge that they have received, read, and understand the Photographer’s current price list.

Payment Options

PayPal: timothydonnellellis@yahoo.com

Cash App: $Photosbytim


I acknowledge receipt of by checking this box, I am electronically signing and confirming that I have read, understood and authorize this as an Agreement that I fully understand the above Booking Confirmation and the contents thereof.