We will always do our best to fulfil and, hopefully, even exceed your photography needs. But it is often best for everyone to have a few things written down so that we both know what is what, who does what and when, and what happens if something goes wrong.
As is the industry standard, all our photography is conditioned upon our business’s Terms and Conditions. These terms may vary with each photo assignment. A Terms and Conditions will be included with every Quote and Invoice.
Here is a look at our general Terms and Conditions. Remember that these may not all apply in every situation and are subject to change, depending on the job at hand.
1. DEFINITIONS
“The Photographer” is Coral and Country. “The Client” is any person, body of persons, firm, or Company with whom the Photographer enters into a contract for the sale of goods or provision of services by the Photographer.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All contracts and transactions between the Photographer and the Client whether made orally or in writing are subject to these terms and conditions which shall be deemed to be incorporated into any contract between the Photographer and all or any of its Clients.
3. WEBSITE
The content and images used on this website are the property of and copyright by Coral and Country, Coral and Country Photography. Certain images may be utilised on other websites under the control of the Photographer and/or Coral and Country Photography. No images or content may be copied, duplicated or otherwise taken from the website without express written permission from Coral and Country Photography and/or the work creator.
4. PAYMENT TERMS
A NON REFUNDABLE deposit is required to confirm any booking of Coral and Country Photography. Bookings are made on a strictly first-come-first-served basis. Dates will ONLY be secured upon receipt of the deposit. The deposit will be at the Photographer’s discretion at the time of contract signing and is usually necessary for events that are scheduled some time out.
Balance of payment – complete payment three days prior to the photoshoot. No images will be released until the final balance is paid in full.
The Photographer reserves the right to charge interest on all overdue invoices at a rate of 25% per month.
5. RETENTION OF TITLE
The Photographer reserves the right to retain all of the Client’s materials in his possession until all monies owed to the Photographer have been paid in full. Furthermore, the license to reproduce images created by the Photographer will also be revoked until payment has been made.
6. BOOKING
Booking Days: The Photographer may be booked by the Day (up to eight (8) hours), Half-Day (up to four (4) hours), or the Hour. The minimum hourly booking is one (1) hour.
Confirmed Bookings: All day bookings are computed at eight (8) working hours. Before 8:00 AM and after 6:00 PM or after eight (8) consecutive working hours, time and a half will be charged. After ten (10) consecutive working hours, double time will be charged, unless arrangements have been made in advance.
Preparation & Wrap Time: Preparation time is billed by the hour with a two (2) hour minimum.
Travel Time: Travel time is computed at a Half-Day rate if booking time is less than a half-day and travel time exceeds sixty (60) minutes, travel time to and from bookings is charged at half the day rate.
7. CANCELLATION FEES
Cancellations: Your deposit is non-refundable. Cancellations of trips or full week confirmed bookings must be made one week prior to the booking, otherwise, a full fee will be charged and full reimbursement will be expected. (e.g. costs incurred from transportation, aeroplane, etc.)
Weather Permit: Type of weather must be specified. A same-day cancellation will be charged as a Full Day Fee. Cancellations twenty-four (24) hours in advance will be charged as a Half-Day.
In such instances, the Photographer may charge in full for his expenses (e.g. including but not limited to; hire of specialist equipment, props, model fees, etc.), that he may have incurred prior to or during the assignment taking place.
Example: The Photographer is scheduled to shoot an event and the event is cancelled the day prior to the agreed time. The Client contacts the Photographer to advise of the cancellation. At that time, the Photographer will charge for a full day of the agreed contract amount, plus 100% of any rental fees or other actual expenses. If the Photographer has completed any portion of travel, the Client will be invoiced for all travel expenses as if the work had been completed.
If the work is cancelled on or before the day of the scheduled work, for any reason by the Photographer, the Client agrees to reschedule the work, if possible, at their earliest convenience. The Client will not be charged for travel or any other expenses if the Photographer cancels the work.
8. POSTPONEMENTS
In the event of Rescheduling, Photographer will use commercially reasonable efforts to accommodate Client’s change. Rescheduling for reasons other than medical emergency or serious weather event will incur an additional rescheduling fee of $100. If Photographer is not able to accommodate Client’s change despite using commercially reasonable efforts, the parties agree that such Rescheduling will be deemed as Cancellation by Client and that Photographer will be under no obligation to perform the Services other than on the original date of the Services. In the event of medical emergency or serious weather event; the Photographer will offer one rescheduling opportunity, agreed upon by both client and Photographer, additional travel fees may apply.
9. OVERRUNS
The Photographer may make additional charges, should an assignment overrun which is beyond the control of the Photographer (e.g. including but not limited to, the Client requesting additional photographs over and above the Client’s original brief, etc.). If the work cannot be completed within the agreed amount of time, Coral and Country Photography and the Client agree to amend the contract either verbally or in writing, to provide for additional time as required to complete the work.
Example: If the Photographer has begun a project and the time agreed in the original contract is not adequate to complete the work, the Photographer or the Client can verbally request more time be added to the contract. A notation will be made on the invoice reflecting the day, time and identity of the persons who requested and approved the additional time. If the Client does not approve the requested change, the work will be considered complete at the expiration of the time allotted to the work in the original contract and payment for the full contracted amount will be due on the invoice, regardless of whether images have been created or provided to the Client. The Client will receive all work product following payment.
10. COMPLETION OF WORK
Work is complete when the Photographer provides the Client with the agreed material purchased. This includes access to a web gallery, and/or prints (as per each contract’s specifications) containing all of the images photographed on behalf of the Client. Watermarked Images and/or Proofs may not be copied from the web gallery and/or pixieset.com or used in any form, without express written permission.
11. CONDUCT
The Client shall be responsible for the behaviour of any persons accompanying them to an assignment. The Photographer reserves the right to terminate any assignment without notice if he deems the Client’s behaviour to be unruly or unsafe. In such instances, the Photographer reserves the right to charge his full fees and expenses as described above of these Terms and Conditions. The Client will fully reimburse the Photographer or his agents for any loss/damage they cause to property or equipment.
12. DELIVERY OF PRODUCT AND SERVICES
The supply of products and services are provided by the Photographer on a best endeavours basis. The Photographer will not be liable for delays that are beyond his reasonable control. The Photographer shall use reasonable endeavours to meet agreed deadlines where applicable. The Photographer shall not be liable for any delays in meeting any of his obligations which were due to causes beyond his reasonable control, including but not limited to; postage/courier/lab delays, war/acts of terrorism, riots, government legislation, industrial action, adverse weather conditions, floods, fire, loss or damage in transit, etc.
13. PRICES AND TERMS
All prices shown within the Photographer’s price list are subject to change without prior notice.
The Photographer reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions without prior notice.
14. COPYRIGHT
In accordance with Australian Copyright Laws, the copyright of all images created by the Photographer is owned by the Photographer. Coral and Country Photography retains all copyright benefit for all images created by himself forever. Copyrights for art (including photographs) do not expire. Unless the Photographer gives written authorisation, the Client is forbidden by law to copy any images created by the Photographer and agrees that all photographic reprints, digital duplications or copies of any type made from images created by the Photographer, shall only be carried out by the Photographer. The license to reproduce such images is granted to the Client under the understanding that all invoices are paid within the Photographer’s stated payment terms. This means, if one of the images created by our photographers is used for any commercial or financial gain purpose, at any time, without our permission in writing, you agree to pay us for the use of the image at the current market rate as determined by the use at the time.
Example #1: You send a magazine an image created by the Photographer, Coral and Country, the magazine pays you for the image. You owe Coral and Country Photography 100% of that payment + liquidated damages, on-demand.
Example #2: You send an image created by a Photographer from Coral and Country Photography to a commercial website for sale to the public or for other financial gains. You owe Coral and Country Photography 100% + liquidated damages of any and all income derived from the use of that image.
If the Client wishes to own the copyright of images created by the Photographer, an additional fee will be paid by the Client to the Photographer for transferring the copyright. This fee will be mutually agreed upon by both parties. The transfer of copyright will only become applicable after this payment has been made in full.
License for the use of images will always be granted for non-commercial use at no cost as long as credit for the work is given. All we ask is for a simple copyright statement be placed near or on the image, and notification of use is communicated to Coral and Country Photography. Non-commercial uses include personal web pages and prints of images kept or given to friends and family. Commercial use includes any business web page, any use of images for advertising or promotion, any other use that would be considered commercial or financially beneficial to the user.
The Photographer reserves the right to make reproductions of images created during assignments for marketing, promotional, competition and editorial purposes.
15. PHOTOGRAPHIC INTEGRITY AND ALTERATIONS
Client will not make or permit any alterations, including, but not limited to, additions, subtractions, or adaptations, with respect of the Image(s), alone or with any other material, without the prior express permission of Photographer. Normal reproduction adjustments for colour, contrast, brightness, sharpness, and cropping, are permitted.
Any alteration or modification of the Image(s) will not constitute a work of joint authorship.
16. REJECTION
The Client has no right to reject work on the basis of style or composition unless a rejection fee has been agreed in advance. The remuneration must be paid in full even if the ordered and delivered photographic images are not used.
17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In the event of an irresolvable dispute in the interpretation of the terms of this contract, the Client agrees to submit the dispute to either an arbitration process or mediation process, at the photographer’s option.
18. KILL FEES
If the client decides to kill the work after the brief has been met and work has been delivered by the deadline date, full payment must be made. If the Photographs are not publishable, through no fault of the Photographer, the Client agrees to pay 100% of the Photographers account.
19. VARIATION
No variation of the terms of this contract shall be recognised unless agreed in writing.
20. APPLICABLE LAW
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of Australia
Terms and Conditions.
