Terms and Conditions of Sale.

By accepting our service, the client is by default, subjected to the MacPherson Photo Studio’s terms and conditions of Sale without exception. “MacPherson Photo Studio” is also referred to the “Studio” in the terms and conditions.

1.          Booking Deposit and Payment: The Client shall make a booking fee as per contract to retain the Studio to perform the services specified in the contract.

2.          Cancellation: Changes can be made at least 7 days in advance (1 time only). If the Client shall cancel this Agreement less than seven (7) calendar days before the photo shooting day, any booking fee paid to the Studio shall be forfeited the booking fee. No refunds will be made. Changes less than 7 days can be made only on compassionate grounds such as medical /bereavement matters.

3.          Photographic Materials and Copyright: All photographic materials, such as original negatives, digital files, photos, or slides, shall be the exclusive property of the Studio. The Studio shall own the copyright in all images created and may use the work for samples, contests, exhibition, advertising and self-promotion. Usage outside the bounds of this agreement will require the Client’s consent.

4.          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 the Studio. If Client is obtaining a print for reproduction, Studio authorizes Client to reproduce the print only as set forth under Special Usage Requirements. In such event, Client shall request that a copyright and credit notice for the Studio be placed adjacent to the photograph on publication, but shall have no liability if the publication refuses or omits to do so.

5.          Social Media: This clause applies to all social media, including Facebook and blogs. When published online it is required that citation of MacPherson Photo Studio be made. The client agrees that they will under no circumstances alter any photographs that are placed in public on the internet. The client agrees to be responsible for any family member or friend who posts our photographs online and agrees that they cannot be cropped (with the exception of the forced cropping for Facebook’s Timeline), altered in color, or edited in any way.

6.          Failure to Perform: If the Studio cannot perform this Agreement due to an act of God, fire or other casualty, strike, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to the Studio’s personnel illness, then the Studio shall return any funds previously paid 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, technology failure, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part of the Studio. In the event the Studio fails to perform for any other reason, the Studio shall not be liable for any amount in excess of the retail value of the Client’s order.

7.          High-Resolution: Images deliverable in High-Resolution (or known as High-Res) are 300DPI with up to 3000 Pixels in the longest edge.

8.          MacPherson Photo Studio keeps client files in the client gallery for 1 month and will expire after one month. There is be an archive retrieval fee of $50 after the client gallery expiration date. all images will be archived for up to 1 year after the photography session, and is not liable for any claims after this period. All client files will be deleted and backups will be purged after this period.

9.          Liability: It is client’s responsibility to take care of their children, family and team members; MacPherson Photo Studio will not accept any responsibility due to any accident to children, family and/ or damage to public or private properties during the photo shooting or consultation session.

10.      It is understood that no other photographer, amateur or professional, shall be allowed to photograph at the venue (studio, wedding, portrait, family photography , etc.) while MacPherson Studio Photography is working, and that any breach of this agreement will constitute a reason for non-completion of the job with no liability to the Studio and loss of initial deposit by the client. 

11.      Client accepts that all photographs will be taken and edited at the Studio’s discretion based on the Studio’s experience and artistic view. If the client has special requests shall create a “shoot list” of all shots that they require.

12.      All deliverable images as per contract will have standard image editing (including: light skin retouch, light and colour adjustments). Any extra edits requested by the client will cost the client $100 per image if accepted by the Studio. extra image adjustments include (change the size of the body or parts of the body, replace parts of the body from another image, change the colour of parts of the body, extra skin retouch, replace or swap background). It is also understood that unless hair and makeup is included in the contract, Studio is not responsible to fix hair or skin, or makeup problems.

13.      It is understood that Studio is not responsible to fix photos to cover parts of your body that you do not wish to be seen in the photo, unless it was confirmed with the Studio in writing.

14.      The Studio’s photographer(s) will be allowed 30 minutes break at their own discretion, and bathroom breaks when necessary. Each photographer will be provided a full guest meal for any photography session lasting longer than 5 hours. If no meal is provided, the Studio’s photographer(s) reserves the right to go off-site for a meal for 45 minutes.

15.      It is understood that it is clients’ responsibility to inform the Studio by email for any date or location changes (including but not limited to wedding dates, baby delivery for birth or hospital photography). MacPherson Photo Studio does is not liable for any claims for messages sent by mobile text messages or social network websites.

16.      Photo Cooperation: In the event that the family/guests are taking photos, MacPherson Studio Photography is not responsible for obstructed photos or photos ruined due to separate flashes going off or due to any other behaviour from guests. MacPherson Photo Studio is not responsible for obstructed or ruined photos due to activities by other vendors and venue staff.

17.      All the communications with the Studio or the Studio shall be made in English and in Writing (Mail or Email).