Terms and Conditions
Photography Consent:
By hiring Nathan Sixsmith Photography you are consenting to be photographed by Nathan Sixsmith of Nathan Sixsmith Photography.
Disclaimer:
Nathan Sixsmith Photography does not tolerate malicious trolling or obscene language on its Facebook, Instagram, Twitter pages and advises that any posts suspected of trolling or containing inappropriate language will be removed, and the contributor banned from any future posting.
Booking Deposit:
All bookings require a 50% deposit to secure your booking date. In the event that the booking is cancelled by the booking party, the deposit will not be refunded. In the event that Nathan Sixsmith Photography cancels the booking, 100% of the deposit will be refunded.
Payment:
Deposits for all events are due ASAP to confirm the booking- see above. The remaining payment is required before receiving the photos.
Payment Options:
Payments can be made via Bank transfer. Payments details for Bank transfer will be provided on the invoice.
Delivery of Images:
All clients, for all sessions are offered the free option of receiving digital downloads of their photos via Google Drive or the Nathan Sixsmith Photography Website. USB's containing purchased digital images can be provided at an additional fee $60(including postage). There is no USB fee for wedding bookings over 6 hours, unless extra USB's are requested. Please allow 2-4 weeks for the delivery of USB’s unless it can be dropped off.
Online Uploading:
Unless it is clearly stated that the client does not want the photographs from their event or session put online (Facebook, Website, Instagram, Twitter etc), all photos deemed appropriate and of high quality that have been photographed by Nathan Sixsmith Photography may be uploaded onto social media for promotional use.
Marketing & Promotion:
Nathan Sixsmith Photography may reproduce images from a client's session for their own marketing, advertising, promotion and exhibition, both internally and external. Nathan Sixsmith Photography respects if a client wishes to have their photographs strictly private, please inform me before or at the session.
Copyright and Image Ownership:
Photos taken by Nathan Sixsmith Photography therefore belong to Nathan Sixsmith Photography. Nevertheless, you are able to use Nathan Sixsmith Photography images for personal uses within digital limits. This includes saving them as digital files, sharing/liking/making them your profile picture and tagging them on Facebook. However, Nathan Sixsmith Photography would highly appreciate it if you could keep/try not to crop off the Nathan Sixsmith Photography watermark on the images as keeping it on helps to promote Nathan Sixsmith Photography services. However with this said, it is not first-hand issue- just a polite gesture. Nathan Sixsmith Photography photos are not to be used for commercial purposes without agreement and permission.
Nathan Sixsmith Photography does not provide raw photos.
Material Photographed:
Nathan Sixsmith Photography is not liable for anything that is photographed. Nathan Sixsmith Photography is happy too and will delete any doubtful photographs/photographs requested to be removed. Any photos that a third party may see as disorderly should contact Nathan Sixsmith Photography via the Facebook Message application with the photo linked in the message so it can be viewed and deleted. No link = No delete. These involve but are not restricted to the following- under age drinking, drugs, nudity and damage to property. Delete/Removal requests will be completed as soon as possible, however Nathan Sixsmith Photography asks you allow some time for requested images to be removed.
Quantity/Quality:
Nathan Sixsmith Photography takes a high number of photographs to ensure that they’re of utmost quality. Nathan Sixsmith Photography under no situation will upload all the photos taken at an event/session. If a photograph is not uploaded, it no longer exists. Please do not request for photographs that have not been uploaded/provided.
A failure by Nathan Sixsmith Photography to deliver any specific image shall not be a breach of this agreement; shall not result in a refund of any monies paid by CLIENT to Nathan Sixsmith Photography; and Nathan Sixsmith Photography shall not be obliged to provide any other remedy to CLIENT.
The Photographer shall use his best efforts to photograph basic elements of the wedding ceremony, reception and group photos. (This shall not be considered a guarantee to capture any specific image or scene, but rather a general listing of the nature of the photography services to be provided.)
Bride and Groom fully understand that for Studio/Photographer to be able to produce images of comparable quality as to the ones seen at our Website, Blog and Facebook at least one (1) hour of picture taking with Bride and Groom has to take place (not including photo-session set-up, formal family and bridal party pictures).
Safety:
Nathan Sixsmith Photography has the right to leave a booking at any time, without any advanced notice to their client due to safety and security reasons. This is due to the welfare of Nathan Sixsmith Photography as well as the equipment that is used. If Nathan Sixsmith Photography equipment fails due to technical faults made by your guests such as liquid being spilt on a camera and failure to continue taking photos occurs, refunds will not be made out to the client.
Exclusivity:
The client/s agree Nathan Sixsmith Photography has exclusive rights to photograph the wedding. Should another photographer be present at the wedding, photographing the wedding Nathan Sixsmith Photography has the right to leave and no refund will be given.
Travel Fee:
Travel fees depend on the location of the event. Please enquire via the contact page.
Additional Costs:
Travel and Accommodation is required to be covered by the client.
Privacy:
All information contained through booking messages will remain strictly confidential to Nathan Sixsmith Photography. No information will be given out to other parties without the client’s knowledge and permission.
**By creating a booking and or enquiry you hereby agree to the above Terms and Conditions of Hire.**