Terms and Conditions
This page contains Studio Venera Photography and Printing services Terms and Conditions.
1. Booking Deposit and Payment. Photo session confirmation: The Client required to pay a booking fee at the amount of 20% of a stated package price (not an extra fee, but is deducted from the full sitting fee) to retain the Studio Venera to perform the services specified in the agreement.
2. Reschedule: If the Client shall reschedule the appointment in less than three(3) working days before the photo shooting day, 10% of a package price reschedule fee applies. If the Client reschedules the appointment in more than five (5) working days before the photo shooting day, there are no fees applied.
3. Cancellation. No show: If Client shall cancel this Agreement more than five (5) calendar days before the photo shooting day, any booking fee paid to the Photographer shall be refunded in full. If the cancellation occurs less than five (5) working days before the photo shooting date, the Client forfeits the booking fee. In case Client does not show on his photo shooting day, a 50% fee of a stated package price shall be refunded to Studio Venera.
4. Photographic Materials and Copyright: All photographic materials shall be the exclusive property of Studio Venera. Studio Venera shall own the copyright in all images created and may use the work for samples, contests, exhibition, advertising, and self-promotion. Usage outside the bounds of this agreement will require the Client’s consent.
5. Client’s Usage: The Client is obtaining prints for personal use only, and shall not sell said prints or authorize any reproductions thereof by parties other than Studio Venera. If Client is obtaining a print for reproduction, Studio Venera authorizes Client to reproduce the print only as set forth under Special Usage Requirements. In such event, Client shall request that a copyright and credit notice for Studio Venera be placed adjacent to the photograph on publication but shall have no liability if the publication refuses or omits to do so.
6. Social Media: This clause applies to all social media, including Facebook and blogs. When published online it is required that the citation of Studio Venera be made. The client agrees that they will under no circumstances alter any photographs that are placed in public on the internet.
7. Failure to Perform: If the Studio Venera cannot perform this Agreement due to a fire or other casualty, strike, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to the Photographer’s illness, then Studio Venera shall return any funds previously paid to the Client but shall have no further liability with respect to the Agreement. This limitation on liability shall also apply in the event that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part of the Photographer.
8. High-Resolution: Images deliverable in High-Resolution (or known as High-Res) are 240DPI with 2500 Pixels in the longest edge.
9. Studio Venera keeps client files for up to 2 years after the photography session and is not liable for any claims after this period. All client files will be deleted and backups will be purged after this period.
10. Liability: It is client’s responsibility to take care of the children; Studio Venera will not accept any responsibility due to any accident to children or damage to public or private properties during the photo shooting or consultation session.
11. It is understood that no other photographer, amateur or professional, shall be allowed to photograph at the venue (wedding, portrait, family photography, etc.) while Studio Venera photographer is working and that any breach of this agreement will constitute a reason for non-completion of the job with no liability to the Photographer and loss of initial deposit by the client.
12. Client accepts that all photographs will be taken and edited at the photographer’s discretion based on the photographer’s experience and artistic view. If the client has special requests shall create a “Shot list” of all shots that they require.
13. All deliverable images as per contract will have essential image editing (including light skin retouch, light, and color adjustments). Any extra edits requested by the client will cost as per image editing price list https://www.studiovenera.ch/en/photo-retouch-pricing. It is also understood that unless hair and makeup are included in the agreement, Studio Venera is not responsible to fix hair or makeup issues.
14. It is understood that Studio Venera is not responsible to fix photos to cover parts of your body that you do not wish to be seen in the photo, unless it was confirmed with the photographer in writing.
15. It is understood that it is client's responsibility to inform the Photographer by email for any date or location changes (including but not limited to wedding dates, baby delivery for birth, or hospital photography). Studio Venera does is not liable for any claims for messages sent by social network websites.
17. Photo Cooperation: In the event that the family/guests are taking photos, Studio Venera is not responsible for obstructed photos or photos ruined due to separate flashes going off or due to any other behavior from guests. Studio Venera is not responsible for obstructed or ruined photos due to activities by other vendors and venue staff.
18. All the communications with Studio Venera and Photographer or shall be made in English or German and in Writing (Email).