Faith IT Photography Terms and Conditions

Note - For the purpose of this document Faith IT shall be referred to as FIT. The visitor to the site or the individual (whether representing an organisation or not) who orders an image shall be referred to as the Client

1. Exclusive Photographer.
The Photographer shall be the exclusive photographer retained by the Client for the purpose of photographing their event. Family and friends of the Client shall be permitted to photograph the event as long as they do not interfere with the Photographer's duties.

2. Deposit and Payment.
The Client shall make a deposit to retain the Photographer to perform the services specified herein.

3. Cancellation.
If the Client shall cancel this Agreement ninety (90) or more calendar days before the event date, any deposit paid to the Photographer shall be refunded in full. If Client shall cancel within ninety (90) days of the event date, the Client forfeits the deposit and no refund of the deposit is possible.

4. Photographic Materials.
All photographic materials, including but not limited to negatives, transparencies, proofs, and previews, shall be the exclusive property of Faith IT.

5. Copyright and Reproductions.
Faith IT shall own the copyright in all images and photographic materials created and shall have the exclusive right to make reproductions. Faith IT shall only make reproductions for the Client, their friends, their family or any other person's the client verbally or any other person/s associated with the Client. Faith IT may also use the pictures as part of their portfolio, samples, self-promotions, entry in photographic contests or art exhibitions, advertising, illustration, editorial use, or for display within or on the outside of Faith IT 's studio or main office, including printed materials, media on the World Wide Web, and any current or future digital media. If Faith IT desires to make other uses, Faith IT may do so without oral or written permission from the Client.

6. Client's Usage.
The Client is obtaining prints for personal use only, and shall not sell said prints or authorize any reproductions thereof by parties other than Faith IT. If Client is obtaining a print for newspaper announcement of the wedding, Photographer authorizes Client to reproduce the print in this manner. In such event, Client shall request that the newspaper run a credit for the Photographer adjacent to the photograph, but shall have no liability if the newspaper refuses or omits to do so.

7. Failure to Perform.
If Faith IT cannot perform this Agreement due to a fire or other casualty, strike, act of God, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to Photographer's illness, then Faith IT shall return the deposit to the Client but shall have no further liability with respect to the Agreement. This limitation on liability shall also apply in the event that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part of the Photographer. In the event the Photographer fails to perform for any other reason, the Photographer shall not be liable for any amount in excess of the retail value of the Client's order.

8. The Photographer.
Faith IT may substitute another photographer to take the photographs only in the event of Photographer's illness. In the event of such substitution, Faith IT warrants that the photographer taking the photographs shall be a competent professional.

9. Inherent Qualities.
Client is aware that colour dyes in photography may fade or discolour over time due to the inherent qualities of dyes, and Client releases Photographer from any liability for any claims whatsoever based upon fading or discoloration due to such inherent qualities. Client is also aware that Photographer is not responsible for the quality of reprints made by the client.

10. Photographer's Standard Price List.
The charges in this Agreement are based on the Photographer's Prices. These prices are adjusted periodically and future orders shall be charged at the prices in effect at the time when the order is placed.

11. Client's Originals.
If the Client is providing original prints, negatives, or transparencies owned by the Client to the Photographer for duplication, framing, reference, or any other purpose, in the event of loss or damage the Photographer shall not be liable for any GBP amount.

12. Miscellany.
This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties. Any modifications of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. Any waiver of a breach or default hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver of a subsequent breach or default of either the same provision or any other provision of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom .

13. Re-shoots.
Client will be charged 100 percent fee and expenses for any required re-shoot requested by the client, and be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Assignment Photography Contract (available on request).

15. Terms and Conditions.
The terms and conditions of this contract supersede any and all expressed or implied terms and conditions of client's purchase order, voucher or check (payment). Any exceptions of terms and conditions must be negotiated and stated herein as amendment(s). Client's signature constitutes binding contract.

By signing you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.

Signed............. Date..... Print Name............

Signed on behalf of Faith IT............ Date..........