Terms & Conditions

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Reservation of Time/ Day & Studio/Location

Upon signature of Contract/Agreement / Booking, the Studio/Photographer shall reserve the time and date agreed upon contained therein.

* Should Cancellation be necessary; and unless the Studio is able to fully replace the cancelled business from this Reservation; all sitting fees &  retainers are NON refundable, even if the session is rescheduled or cancelled for any reason other than inclement weather.

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Photographer

It is understood that this Studio/Photographer is the exclusive, official photographer retained to perform the photographic services requested in this Contract. If the Client has scheduled another Photography service provider in addition to Taj Portraits | Theresa A Johnson Portrait Photographer; the Client agrees to provide contact information for the additional photography provider as well as a written agreement specifying the expectations of each photographer.

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If the Studio must make a last-minute Photographer substitution; there will be no substitutions without written consent of the Client or within 1 week of the services UNLESS a catastrophic emergency has occurred. 

If there is no substitution available; all monies will be refunded. 

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Rescheduling

If, the event of inclement weather or other adverse condition prevents creation of a portrait meeting the technical or artistic standards of the studio/photographer, the photographer may elect to use an alternative location or to reschedule the portrait session entirely.

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Delivery

* No part of any order, including previews, will be delivered until the balance is paid in full. 

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* Physical Prints and Print Products are delivered to the Studio and personally inspected before the Client is notified. The purpose of this is two-fold: Quality Standards assurance against damages in transit or defective workmanship as well as savings on Shipping/Drop Shipping fees. 

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* Drop-Ship is available. If elected; Client waives the right to have prints/products inspected by the Studio and will assume responsibility for conflict resolution with the Carrier should any damages occur in transit. Additionally, Client will be responsible for paying the additional Shipping fees. 

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Portrait Photographic Usage and Copyright

The Studio/Photographer reserves the right to use images created under this Agreement for advertising, display, publication or other purposes related to the Portrait Photography Studio business. 

The Client signing this contract/ agreement warrants that he/she has actual authority to agree to the use of the likeness of all persons included int the portrait in this manner and shall indemnify and defend the Studio/Photographer in the event of litigation arising out of such use. Negatives, digital files and previews remain the exclusive property of the Photographer/Studio.

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Photographer Substitution

* In the interest of fulfilling this Contract/Agreement; the Studio/Photographer may substitute another photographer to take photographs in the event of Studio/Photographer's illness, disability, personal emergency or scheduling conflicts .

* The Studio/Photographer warrants that the photographer taking the photographs under this agreement shall be a competent professional.

* Whenever applicable; the Client will be given as much notice as possible that a substitution is required and provided with the contact information for the substitute.

* The Client may elect to reschedule the session if substitution is not a satisfactory remedy.

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Liability

If the Studio/Photographer cannot perform the duties assigned under this Contract due to a fire or other casualty, strike, act of God or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to the Photographer's illness, infirmity, injury or emergency then the Photographer shall return the sitting fee/deposit/retainer or reservation fees to the Client but shall have no further liability with respect to the Contract. 

* This Limitation of Liability shall also apply in the event that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera or media malfunction, lost in the mail or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part of the Photographer. 

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* I the event the Studio/ Photographer fails to perform for any other reason, the Studio/Photographer shall not be liable for any amount in excess of all monies paid. 

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Fading/Discoloration of Prints

* The Client is aware that color dyes in photography may fade or discolor over time due to the inherent nature and qualities of dyes.

* The Client releases the Photographer from any liability for any claims whatsoever based upon fading or discoloration due to placement in direct sunlight, exposure to extreme temperature variations, humidity, water damage or any other causation/contributor to the fading, discoloration or other physical deterioration of printed photographs.

This applies to Wall Art, physical prints on paper, on canvas, on metal, on acrylic, or other material upon which, photographs have been applied and/or printed. 

* Replacement is at Client cost and may be available at the pricing in place when the request is made and limited to availability and retrievability of images from archived hard-drive or other storage method.

There are no expressed nor implied guarantees with regard to the possibility of retrievability.

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Pricing , Charges for Services and/or Product

The charges in this Contract/Agreement for Services rendered and/or prints or digital products are based on the Studio's/Photographer's Standard Price List. This Price List is adjusted periodically.

Future orders shall be charged at the price in effect at the time an order is placed.

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NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT

It is ILLEGAL to copy, reproduce, alter or otherwise amend this photographs or videos elsewhere without the Studio's/Photographer's/ Content Creator's  WRITTEN permission. Client's may use, share, copy and/or download images, photographic and portrait art and/or photographs created by Theresa A Johnson | Portrait Photographer, Theresa A Johnson, Photographer and/or Taj Portraits. 

Violators of this FEDERAL Law will be subject to its civil and criminal penalties.