Terms and Conditions
Definitions:
- ‘Client’ refers to the employing person(s) or company, including third parties or agencies.
- Hiring Julia Toms Photography constitutes agreement to these terms.
Agreement:
- Governs the assignment in the estimate and constitutes the entire agreement.
Rights to Images:
- Client receives a specific use licence for photographs upon payment.
- Usage for marketing/self-promotion allowed; direct advertising needs separate negotiation.
- Clients can't alter images without written permission from Julia Toms Photography.
- Copyright remains with Julia Toms Photography.
- Fee includes two perpetual use licence; extra licences available for a fee.
Limitation on Third-Party Use:
- Licence granted only to the paying client, except for private residence projects. Third parties can purchase images from £30 per image.
- Third parties interested in image usage must contact Julia Toms Photography for licensing.
- Reselling or transferring images to third parties is prohibited, except for personal use by homeowners.
Licence and Third-Party Exclusions:
- Licence applies only to the ‘Client’; third-party usage needs permission from Julia Toms Photography.
- Licence activated upon payment; unauthorised use breaches UK copyright law.
Social Media Usage:
- Social media postings must credit Julia Toms Photography.
Editorial Usage:
- Separate fee for using images editorially; passing images without payment incurs double fee.
Copyright and Image Rights:
- All images remain copyrighted property of Julia Toms Photography.
- Julia Toms Photography can use images for self-promotion.
General Terms:
- Prices subject to change without notice; these terms are the sole contract.
- Terms and conditions may be revised; Julia Toms Photography is an independent contractor.
Image Credits:
- Published images must credit Julia Toms Photography as per copyright laws.
Commission:
- Shoot scheduling implies property release agreement; Client presence preferred; written brief required if absent.
Rejection:
- No right to reject supplied images/commission based on style or composition.
Cancellation/Postponement:
- Charges incurred for cancellation or postponement; fee structure based on timing.
Exclusivity:
- Exclusive use requires separate negotiated fee; Photographer retains rights for self-promotion.
Releases and Clearance:
- Client responsible for obtaining clearances and permissions for usage.
Retouching:
- Basic post-processing included; additional work incurs extra charges.
Extensions to Original Fee:
- Additional expenses incurred due to alterations by the Client require additional payment.
Applicable Law:
- Governed by the laws of England & Wales.
Variation:
- No variation to these terms without written agreement.