Legal Information, Terms & Conditions
2. Deposits, initial fees, payments and cancellations
1a. Photographybyriddell.co.uk website
The entire contents of the site www.photographybyriddell.co.uk, including but, not limited to all images, photographs, graphics, text and illustrations remain the copyright of Paul Riddell. Reproduction of any section in part or in its entirety in any form, whether electronically or otherwise is not permitted without the prior written permission of Paul Riddell. The content of the site, including images, photographs, graphics, text and illustrations may not be reposted to any part of the internet or elsewhere without the prior written permission of Paul Riddell
1b. Other websites
For promotional purposes the photographer, Paul Riddell, has also uploaded a number of his photographs to other hosting websites. Under no circumstances does this alter the copyright of the photographs which remains the ownership of Paul Riddell. They may not be reproduced in any manner, either entirely or partly, whether electronically or otherwise without the prior written permission of Paul Riddell.
Under some circumstances images taken by Paul Riddell will be, with prior agreed permissions, be sold or distributed by an authorised third party. This does not alter copyright which still remains with Paul Riddell.
1c. Other reproduction
Unless prior written agreements are made the client will allow Paul Riddell to use any images for his own promotional purposes including, but not limited to advertising, brochures, sample albums and portfolios
1d. Supplied photographs
All photographs taken by Paul Riddell remain the property of Paul Riddell, unless copyright is transferred by written agreement and the fee to purchase the copyright has been settled fully. Images taken and supplied by Paul Riddell will be supplied with a usage rights agreement. The usage rights in these agreements must be adhered to. They do not override the copyright which will remain solely and wholly with Paul Riddell. Usage rights differ dependent upon application and agreed use. If no specifics are agreed upon beforehand then standard usage rights will be issued to match the application.
1e. Published photographs
Photographs taken by Paul Riddell and published in any format, printed or electronic, or in any other form now known or later developed, remain the copyright of Paul Riddell, unless other written agreements have been made. They may not be reproduced, copied or republished in any form without the prior written permission of Paul Riddell.
2. Deposits, initial fees, payments and cancellations
2a. Initial fees & deposits
For weddings all outstanding balances for initial fees or fees for pre-booked albums, books, prints, canvases or other items must be settled one week before the wedding date.
If the initial fee is not settled one week before the wedding date, the photographer cannot guarantee his attendance, and any paid fees will not be refundable.
Prepaid wedding vouchers, taking advantage of the 10% discount maybe be purchased at any time up until the day of the wedding. They may still be purchased after the wedding day, but the 10% discount offer will no longer apply.
2b. Cancellations
If the customer chooses to cancel an event such as a wedding, then the initial fee is not refundable, unless the following exceptions apply.
If between the date of cancellation and the booked date another wedding or event of the same or a higher booking fee is made by another customer on the same booked date.
If a smaller wedding or event is subsequently booked for the original date, then a part fee is refundable to the value of the newly booked wedding or event.
2c. Date changes
If a customer wishes to change the date of an event such as a wedding this will only be done without charge if the request is made in advance of 6 months prior to the event and the newly requested date is available.
If the newly requested date is not available, then the change cannot be made, and the initial fee is not refundable.
If the change request is made in advance of 3 months prior of the event and the newly requested date is available, then the change will be made subject to a 30% fee.
If the change request is made with less than 3 months’ time remaining to the event date and the newly requested date is available then the change will be made subject to a 50% fee.
These fees may be wavered if the newly requested date is less popularly requested date. i.e. moving a Saturday in August wedding to a Tuesday in October.
2d. Invoices
Unless by prior agreement, all invoices are to be settled within 30 days of issue.
2d. Photo usage
All agreed photo usage rights issued to a customer or third party are instantly and without question revoked in the event of a non-payment.
3a. The weather
If a booked for a shoot that there is an intention to shoot solely or partly outside, the photographer can in no way be held responsible for the weather conditions. If conditions do not allow for an outside shoot, other alternatives such as shooting inside will be offered. In the event of the weather stopping a shoot and the customer is insistent upon an outdoor shoot attempts to reschedule will be made, but cannot be guaranteed. In the event of adverse weather stopping a shoot, fees will still be payable to the photographer.
3b. Other third parties
If booked for a shoot in which other third parties are booked by the client such as, but not limited to models, make-up artists, hair stylists etc. and the third parties do not show, with or without warning, or if a booked location such as studio or other venue cancelling, with or without warning, then the photographer cannot be held responsible.
In the event that associated third party performs badly or has another issues that cause problems then the photographer cannot be held responsible.
Fees may still be payable to the photographer
3c. Coffee table / story book albums
The coffee table (story book) albums I supply are individually handmade, unique books. It is impossible to modify these books afterwards, therefore prior to assembly customers will be sent electronic copies of the pages and covers for inspection, verification and proofing. It is the customers responsibility to approve the photographs, artwork, text and any other elements which go into the manufacture of these books, and inform Paul Riddell of any changes that are required. Paul Riddell, is not to be held responsible for any mistakes or errors which may be spotted after assembly.
3d. Images supplied as 'cut outs'
With any images supplied on request as 'cut outs' in .jpg, .png or any similar format supporting transparency, where the image(s) are supplied as 'cut outs' with a transparent layer, the client will acknowledge that though the requested image has been 'cut out' to the best of the ability of the photographer, in order to achieve a perfect final image it will always be necessary to perform some minor blending, unless the client has specifically given details and supplied a copy of the background to be used. As the photographer, I am always happy to perform the final stage of blending, which will be included in the initial quotation.
3e. Artistic licence
Unless very specific prior instructions have been issued, it is assumed that the final artistic licence in regards to angles, locations, poses, lighting conditions and subjects etc. will be down to the photographer though every effort is made to comply with the clients instructions.
3f. Photographic restrictions
Sometimes due to due no fault of the photographer restrictions may be imposed on him by officials in a position of authority. The photographer must adhere to these rules and will therefore endeavour to find the best alternative or compromise working within those rules.
3g. Requested images
The photographer will endeavour to photograph all requested people or scenarios, but ultimately cannot be held responsible if an image is not captured due to circumstances beyond his control.
3h. Force Majeure ‘Acts of god’
In the unlikely event of an ‘act of god’ preventing the photographer attending a shoot, event or wedding etc., such as illness, injury, victim of crime etc. the photographer will endeavour to locate another photographer of equal calibre to attend the event. In the event that no photographer is able to attend then the initial fees and those for any prepaid merchandise will be refunded.
In the very unlikely event of a total photographic loss due to occurrences such as theft of equipment, including back up equipment or loss of memory cards or due to a major event such as a fire during the event then the initial fees and those of any prepaid merchandise will be refunded back to the customer.
Paul Riddell is a photographer based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
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