Photography Booking Policies

By booking a session, you agree to the following policies. These policies are in place to protect both the client and the photographer and ensure a smooth experience.

Booking & Deposits

A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your session date and time.

The remaining balance is due before or at the start of the session.

Failure to pay the full amount will result in cancellation of the session and forfeiture of the deposit.

Clients who fail to complete payment may not be permitted to book future sessions.

Late Policy

A 15-minute grace period is allowed.

After 15 minutes, a $5 late fee will be charged for every additional 10 minutes.

Excessive lateness may result in shortened session time with no refund.

If the client arrives too late to reasonably complete the session, it may be considered a no-show.

No-Show Policy

Failure to arrive for your scheduled session without prior notice will result in:

Forfeiture of the deposit

No reschedule

Loss of future booking privileges

Cancellations & Rescheduling

Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.

Deposits are non-refundable but may be transferred one time only to a rescheduled date if proper notice is given.

Same-day cancellations will be treated as a no-show.

Guests & Participants

All participants must be disclosed at the time of booking.

Undisclosed or extra guests may result in:

Additional fees, or

Guests not being photographed

The photographer reserves the right to limit participants based on session type.

Session Conduct:

Clients are expected to behave respectfully and professionally.

Disruptive, unsafe, or inappropriate behavior may result in immediate termination of the session with no refund.

Creative Control:

The photographer retains full creative control over posing, lighting, editing style, and final image selection.

Raw/unedited images are not provided.

Turnaround Time

Edited images will be delivered within one week after the session.

Rush edits may be available for an additional fee.

Image Delivery & Usage

Final images will be delivered digitally.

The photographer retains copyright ownership of all images.

Clients are granted personal use rights unless otherwise stated.

Commercial use requires written permission or licensing.

Weather Policy (Outdoor Sessions)

In the event of severe weather, sessions may be rescheduled at the photographer’s discretion.

Light weather conditions may not qualify for rescheduling.

Agreement

By booking a session, the client acknowledges they have read, understood, and agreed to all policies listed above.