A. Session Fees

The client agrees to pay the photographer a retainer at the time of booking to secure their appointment date and time. This is a non-refundable retainer fee that goes toward your session. The balance is due at the time of the session. The session fee covers the time and talent of the photographer, basic retouching and creative editing of images, as determined by the photographer, and images (amount depending on session) to be stored through PASS. Additional editing is available at an additional expense to be determined by the photographer. Additional prints or digital images may be available for purchase.

B. Location Costs & Fees

If there are any costs/fees associated with the location the client has chosen for their session, you, the client, will be responsible for those fees. The photographer will not guarantee or arrange payment at any location. The creative fee covers travel within 30 minutes of Trenton, N.J. Any location outside of these limits will be subject to an additional charge of $.52/mile as part of the agreement.

C. Rescheduling

If an illness or situation prevents a photo session from taking place, the client may reschedule the session at least 24 hours before the shoot without penalty. Should the client fail to give 24 hours notice, or decide to cancel the shoot completely, this session fee is forfeited and will not be refunded. Photographer reserves the right to reschedule due to illness, weather, equipment malfunction, or other circumstances beyond their control.

D. Re-shoots / Refunds

Re-shoots are determined at the discretion of the photographer. Re-shoots and refunds will not be given for poor choices of clothing, make-up, hair, or weather-related issues, or by not following the recommendations of the photographer.

E. Archive

After twelve (12) months, all images will be purged from the photographer’s hard drive, except as needed for promotional purposes, to be determined by the photographer at the photographer’s sole discretion. The photographer is not responsible for loss or damage to the digital files due to circumstances beyond the photographer’s control.

F. Payment

All payments are due in full unless payment arrangements have been made. Orders will not be processed until payment in full is received. If the client has arranged a payment plan, the order will be placed after the final payment has been received.

G. Damage

The photographer is not responsible for the damage of portraits after delivery to the client, including damage caused during transit by US mail. The client assumes all responsibility for the safety of all portraits upon receipt.

 H. Model Release

I hereby give Saga7Photography the absolute and irrevocable right and permission with respect to the photographs that he/she has taken of myself and/or my minor child in which he/she may be included with others:

 a) To copyright the same in the photographer’s name or any other name that he/she may select;

 b) To use, re-use, publish, and re-publish the same in whole or in part, separately or in conjunction with other photographs, in any medium now or hereafter known, and for any purpose whatsoever, including (but not by way of limitation) illustration, promotion, advertising and trade, and;

 I hereby release and discharge the photographer from all and any claims and demands ensuing from or in connection with the use of the photographs, including any and all claims for libel and invasion of privacy.

 I. Liability

The photographer is not responsible for any injuries inflicted upon any participating parties. Client(s) will be responsible for their children and for themselves and release the photographer from any claims against their person or their business.

 J. Copyright & Penalty by Saga7Photography retains all copyrights to all images created during the client’s session. A print release will be included with digital files to print portraits for personal use up to the designated size listed on the print release. The print release does not allow publication of your portraits (i.e. entering contests), selling, or altering of your images without the photographer’s written permission. It is illegal to copy, scan, download, print, share, alter, or otherwise steal any image created by Saga7Photography during the client’s photo session. This applies to "sneak peek" images, images posted in an online proofing gallery, blog, Facebook, or hard copy images. If the client steals images via any method listed above, or any other method, the client will be invoiced for the cost of EACH digital image client has stolen, at the photographer’s current price per digital file.

Note from the photographer: I work very hard to create images that reflect you and your family while keeping in line with my artistic vision and creativity. I know you will want to share them and include a sneak peek for that very reason. However, I ask that you simply link back to my blog/website/Facebook page instead of right-clicking, saving, and sharing the image via your own page. I hope that you will respect not only my hard work, but the time, money, and dedication that I have put into training and equipment to capture these images for you. Please do not steal them.

K. Session Requests

 *No cameras/camcorders/any type of recording device (this includes cell phone cameras) are allowed during the session unless a prior arrangement has been made between the client and photographer, including a written agreement. The photographer will not continue if there are other cameras or video taping during the session.

*Session starts at the agreed-upon time. It is strongly encouraged that the client arrives 15 minutes prior to the start of the session. This allows for any last-minute feeding, changing, and relaxing before the session begins.

 *Please do not bring any children not being photographed to the session.

*Please make sure hair is combed and face is clean and free of runny noses or eyes.

 *Please avoid eating or drinking red or orange food or drinks before the session, as red and orange tend to leave a stain on the face.