Contract and Model Release
Please read and digitally sign to book your session!
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 agrees to retain the Photographer to perform photography services at the time, date, and location mutually agreed upon. Photographer’s services are considered fulfilled upon delivery of the final edited images.
3. Location Costs & Fees
The Client is responsible for any permits, entrance fees, or location-related charges. The Photographer is not responsible for arranging or paying these fees.
4. Rescheduling & Cancellations
If the Client needs to reschedule, they must provide at least 24 hours’ notice to avoid a rescheduling fee.
The Photographer reserves the right to reschedule due to weather, illness, equipment failure, or other uncontrollable circumstances.
In the case of a cancellation, session fees may be credited toward a future session at the Photographer’s discretion.
5. Model Release
I, the Client, grant Emilie Alline Bertolino the absolute and irrevocable right to use photographs taken of me and/or my minor child(ren) for promotional purposes, including but not limited to marketing, advertising, website, and social media use. I release the Photographer from all claims, including libel, defamation, and invasion of privacy, arising out of such use.
6. Liability
The Photographer is not liable for any injuries sustained during the session. The Client assumes full responsibility for their own safety and that of any accompanying children or guests. The Client releases the Photographer from any claims arising from participation in the photo session.
7. Artistic Rights & Deliverables
The Client acknowledges that the Photographer retains full creative discretion over the final selection and editing of images. The number of final images delivered will vary depending on the session. Only images that meet the Photographer’s professional standards will be delivered.
8. Copyright & Usage
All images remain the sole property of the Photographer and are protected by U.S. Copyright Law. The Client receives a personal-use license, which permits printing and sharing for non-commercial purposes. The Client may not:
Sell, edit, or alter the images without the Photographer’s written consent.
Submit images to contests or publications without permission.
Apply filters, crop, or otherwise modify the photographs, including through third-party apps.
The Client may share images on social media platforms provided proper credit is given to the Photographer (e.g., tagging @EmilieAlline).