Terms + Conditions Contract - Mandy Dempsey PHotography - BAC event

PET POLICY INSIDE BRIDGEPORT ART CENTER: ALL PETS ARE TO BE ON LEASH INSIDE BRIDGEPORT ART CENTER. No exceptions. Once you are inside the photographers studio, keep your pet leashed until the photographer gives the okay.

CANCELLATION POLICY: In the event of an emergency and you need to reschedule, please give the photographer 24 hours notice prior to your session. Payment is non-refundable but may be transferred to another service with Mandy Dempsey Photography. Payment will be transferred solely based on the monetary value and not this special offer and is to be redeemed within 6 months cancellation notification. NO CALL NO SHOW, by the client, will result in no payment transferred to another service with Mandy Dempsey Photography. NO CALL NO SHOW, by the client when using a promo code, will result in the inability to book future sessions. Please be considerate of the photographer's time and offer. No refunds are issued. All sales are final.

RESCHEDULING POLICY: In the event of inclement weather - we will reschedule for the next available date and time that is best for us both. The call to reschedule due to weather will be made by Mandy Dempsey Photography at minimum of 4 hours before your session. If you are interested in changing your session time, see what is available on the website and contact the photographer to see your options.

PUNCTUALITY: It's important for the client to be on-time for their session. The client is welcome to arrive 5 minutes early and wait in the hall, outside of the studio. If you are late, it will take away from your session time. 

PROOFING GALLERY EXPIRATION: You are required to make your portrait selections, by the proofing gallery expiration date, and send them to the photographer. If your proofing gallery has expired and you would like to view it after the gallery has expired, the client will pay a $30 reissue fee to view the proofing gallery. Your $30 fee will be transferred to the total of your portrait order. If no additional selections are made aside from what is included in the session fee, the fee is retained by the photographer.

PROOFS: Proofs are for viewing to make your portrait selections. Proofs are viewed in a watermarked gallery. You agree to NOT screenshot any proofs. The watermark on the proof will also remind you of this.

ADDITIONAL PORTRAIT SELECTIONS: Additional portrait selections are available for purchase from the proofing gallery.

RETOUCHING: Final retouches will be made to all portraits in your order. Overall retouch (human - eye clarity, whites of teeth and eyes, Natural skin retouch to face and my global editing style. - anything else is an additional charge) to make the portrait pop. The proofs have been partially edited and had the photographer's invested time. Proofs are not shown as RAW images. Pet hair is inevitable and will be reduced as much as possible. If the leash is extended, I will do my best to remove the extended leash.

DELIVERABLES: Online proofing gallery is delivered for viewing within 7 days after your session, unless indicated otherwise by the photographer. Final gallery of portrait selections will be delivered 7 days of receiving your order (and additional payment, if applicable). Portraits orders are added to my editing queue in the order they are received. All portraits from your proofing gallery are released as a high resolution digital download. Please no editing or altering images provided by Mandy Dempsey Photography. 

RUSH FEE: Expedited orders. If you would like your final portrait order brought to the top of my editing queue, a rush fee can be applied to accommodate. Rush fee is based on the amount of images and the photographer's availability.

PRINT STORE: The photographer's professional print store is conveniently connected to your final online gallery of digital portraits. Prints can be purchased separately. Mandy Dempsey Photography is not responsible for the quality of third party print services outside of the PRINT STORE that is integrated with the final gallery.

FINAL GALLERY ACCESS: The client's online gallery of final digital portraits will be accessible for 3 months after delivery. The client is responsible for downloading their images and storing them on their own secure device.

LEASH AND COLLAR: Leash and collars will be in the portraits if worn during the portrait, so please bring one that will look nice and neutral. If the leash is held out in a straight line, I will remove it from the portrait. If your pet wears a prong collar, please bring a bandana to cover the prong collar.

HANDLING: The Client is responsible for handing and the safety of their pet during the session.

PET BEHAVIOR: If your pet is displaying aggressive behavior towards the photographer, the photographer has the right to terminate the session. Safety first. If your pet is displaying distressed and anxious behavior, especially in the studio environment, the client is encouraged to only book outdoor sessions in the future. Some pets are not comfortable in a studio environment. Honor limitations. 

PET ACCIDENTS: Accidents happen. If your pet has an accident and/or damages the photographers property, the photographer will approach the incident on a case by case basis.

CELL PHONE PHOTOS: No cell phone photos allowed in the portrait area. Behind the scenes video is okay.

CLIENT USAGE: All photos you receive from this session are for personal use only. No tagging third party accounts when posting to social media (in photo or caption). No third party distribution or use for business representation or promotion. No commercial use or resale. In the event that you do these actions, you will be asked to take action to align with the terms + conditions. Failure to take action to align with terms + conditions will result in the inability to book future photography services.

SESSION PACKAGE: Your session package is indicated at booking.