Commercial Photography Agreement & Model Release
Please read and digitally sign to confirm your booking.
1. Payment Terms
Session fees are due on or before the date of the session unless otherwise agreed in writing. No images, including previews, will be delivered until the balance is paid in full. Session fees cover the photographer’s time, travel, setup, and editing. Tangible products (e.g., prints, albums) are not included and must be purchased separately.
Accepted Payment Methods:
Cash (in person; contact Photographer to arrange)
Check (made payable and mailed to: Emilie Alline Bertolino, 1370 Hackberry Avenue, Unit 102, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466)
Venmo: @EmilieAlline
2. Scope of Services
The Client retains the Photographer to provide commercial photography services at a mutually agreed-upon date, time, and location. Services are considered complete upon delivery of the final edited images as determined by the Photographer.
3. Location Costs & Fees
The Client is responsible for securing and paying for any permits, permissions, entrance fees, or location-related costs required for the session. The Photographer is not responsible for arranging or covering these expenses.
4. Rescheduling & Cancellations
Rescheduling requires a minimum of 24 hours’ notice to avoid a rescheduling fee.
The Photographer reserves the right to reschedule due to weather, illness, equipment failure, or other circumstances beyond their control.
In the event of cancellation, session fees may be credited toward a future session at the Photographer’s discretion and are otherwise non-refundable.
5. Commercial, Editorial & Property Release
The Client grants the Photographer permission to use the photographs for business, promotional, and editorial purposes, including use on the Photographer’s website, portfolio, social media, marketing materials, and publications.
The Photographer grants the Client permission to use the delivered images for commercial and editorial purposes, including marketing, advertising, press, and editorial features related to the Client’s business.
The Client confirms they have permission from anyone appearing in the photos, as well as permission to photograph and show any locations, interiors, or branded spaces included in the images.
6. Liability
The Client assumes full responsibility for the safety and conduct of all participants during the session. The Photographer shall not be held liable for any injuries, accidents, or damages occurring during the session.
The Client releases and holds harmless the Photographer from any claims arising from participation in the photography session.
7. Artistic Rights & Deliverables
The Client acknowledges that the Photographer retains full creative and artistic discretion regarding posing, composition, lighting, editing style, and final image selection. Only images that meet the Photographer’s professional standards will be delivered.
The number of final images delivered will vary based on the session scope and is not guaranteed unless otherwise stated in writing.
8. Copyright & Usage
All photographs remain the exclusive property of the Photographer and are protected under U.S. Copyright Law.
Upon full payment, the Client is granted a non-exclusive commercial usage license to use the delivered images for their own business marketing, advertising, and promotional purposes.
9. Minor Participation (If Applicable)
If minors are photographed, the individual signing this Agreement confirms they are the parent or legal guardian and has full authority to grant permission on the minor’s behalf.
By signing, the parent or legal guardian:
Consents to the minor(s) being photographed
Accepts all terms of this Agreement on behalf of the minor(s)
Assumes full responsibility for supervision and safety
Grants the commercial Model Release outlined in Section 5