Exclusive Photographer. Leo Chen Photography shall be the exclusive photographer retained by the Client for the purpose of photographing the event. Family and guests of the Client will be permitted to photograph the event as long as they shall not interfere with the Photographer’s duties.
Retainer and Payment. The Client shall make a non-refundable retainer of 25% of total cost to retain Leo Chen Photography to perform the services specified herein.
Cancellation. If the Client shall cancel this Agreement, any retainer paid to Leo Chen Photography shall not be refunded. If Client shall cancel within 10 business days prior to the event, and if Leo Chen Photography does not obtain another assignment for that date, liquidated damages shall be charged in a reasonable amount not to exceed the total payment.
Travel and Accommodations. The Client shall provide meal accommodation to the photographers and assistants if photography coverage is during a mealtime. When travel outside of the Seattle Metropolitan area is required to perform any agreed upon photographic services, costs incurred, including but not limited to: airfare, hotel, car rental, equipment rental, gas or per diem expenses, are due and payable as part of the total cost or as they are incurred. If alternative travel and lodging accommodation were arranged, a written confirmation such as flight, car rental, and hotel room payment confirmations are due 30 days prior to the event.
Copyright and Reproductions. Leo Chen Photography shall own the copyright in all images created and shall have the exclusive right to make or authorize reproductions.
Client’s Usage. The Client is obtaining the photographic prints and digital files for display and safe-keeping only, and shall not sell prints of digital images or authorize anyreproductions thereof by parties other than Leo Chen Photography. If Photographer authorizes Client to publish the images in any media, Client shall request that the publisher torun a credit for Leo Chen Photography adjacent to the photograph.
Inherent Qualities. Client is aware that color dyes in photographs may fade ordiscolor over time due to the inherent qualities of dyes, and Client releases Photographer from any liability for any claims whatsoever based upon fading ordiscoloration due to such inherent qualities.
Failure to Perform. If Leo Chen Photography cannot perform this Agreement due to a fire, flood, or other casualty, strike, act of God, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, then the Photographer shall return the retainer 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 and/or computer malfunction, 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.
Photographer. Leo Chen Photography may substitute another photographer to take the photographs in the event of Photographer’s illness or of scheduling conflicts. In the event of such substitution, Photographer warrants that the photographer taking the photographs shall be a competent professional.
Photographer’s Standard Price List. The Standard Price List is adjusted periodically and future orders shall be charged at the prices in effect at the time when the order is placed.
Privacy Policy. For your protection, Leo Chen Photography does not store any financial information once the transaction has been completed. Contact information such as email and phone number will be used only by Leo Chen Photography to contact the clients directly. We will never share your personal information with anyone else.
Please refer to the service contract for complete Terms and Conditions specific to your photographic coverage.