The terms and conditions
1. PHOTOGRAPHER’s WORK
1.1. Discussion of a photoshoot with the client, help with location, outfits (if you need a stylist it’s additional service), plan of photo shooting, poses.
1.2. Photographer’s work during a photoshoot (taking photos). Photographer doesn’t take videos, backstage, keep and secure client’s belongings.
1.3. Images are edited and chosen by the photographer such as brightness, contrast, exclusive color correction and retouch of temporary skin defects (temporary skin defects, e.g. an occasional pimple, redness).
Photographer doesn’t retouch the appearance of the client, such as figure, wrinkles, scars and incorrect make-up, and hairstyle. In addition, photographer does not retouch locations.
1.4 Maximum duration of a session makes 7 hours and minimum is no less than 1 hour.
2. PRICES and SERVICES
2.1. You can check all prices and services here.
2.2 The price does not include a VAT 20% (in France) of the cost of the photo-shoot. That is, if the cost of the photo session is €200, then an additional tax of €40 is included. Total cost of the photo session €240.
2.3. Pricing includes discussion before work, photo shooting time, editing time, transportation time, professional equipment, including cleaning and repairs, professional development, the cost of programs/apps and devices for processing, saving photos (drive disks).
2.4. The Client will get a link to a exclusive personal online gallery of high-resolution images for sharing and downloading. The link will be available for 3 months. Please, make some copies of the photos.
2.5. Storage of the photoshoot (electronic form) in the archive of the photographer within 6 months for possible restoration in case of loss by the client of its copy. This service is free for the client.
2.6. Additional hours of photography are available for €180, €200, €220,.
2.7. The client can buy all raw photos (€100) for 6 months. RAW files will be deleted after 6 months after the client will get the link with photos.
2.8. In case the client wants to ask for any extra image editing changes, the request shall be made within 5 days after the ready photos have been received by the client.
2.9. The photographer is not responsible for client’s belongings (clothes, bags, umbrella, phone, etc.). The client can hire an assistant at the request.
2.10. Additional services: at the request of the client, the photographer can send the contact information of makeup artists, hairstylists, stylists (outfits). But the photographer is not responsible for their work. And the price of these services isn’t included in the photographer’s price.
2.11. Additional editing photos — €10 per photo.
3. PAYMENT
3.1. The photographer takes a deposit: for booking couple, family and personal photoshoots — €50.
— for booking a wedding photoshoot — 20% of the full price
— The client can pay via France Credit Card, PayPal or pay in cash (personal meeting).
The photographer doesn’t hold the photo shooting date without the deposit.
3.2. After receiving the deposit, the photographer reserves the time and date for the client.
3.3. No refund.
3.3.1. The Client acknowledges and agrees the deposit is non-refundable. But If the photographer cancels the shooting the deposit will be refunded.
3.3.2. If raw photos and/or edited photos are damaged by the photographer’s fault, the photographer will refund the full amount to the client. And gives a 10% discount on a new photosession.
3.3.3. Disagreement with the Photographer’s aesthetic vision or artistic ability are not valid reasons for termination of this Agreement or request of the refund after receiving results.
3.4. The client has to pay the rest of the amount (full price excluding the deposit amount) after photo shooting on the same day. The client can pay in PAYPAL, CREDIT CARD, CASH.
3.5 The price does not include a VAT 20% (in France) of the cost of the photo-shoot. If you pay by card, the VAT will be charged along with the base price.
3.6. If the client wants to take photos at the locations with entry fees (e.g. Musée d’Orsay), the ticket for the photographer should be purchased at the client’s expense.
3.7. If the client doesn’t pay full price, the photographer doesn’t send photos until the rest of the amount is paid.
4. CANCELLATION
Cancellation terms and conditions: if the client cancels the photo session, the deposit is not refundable (see 3.3.). If the photographer cancels the photo session, the deposit is returned to the client.
5. RESCHEDULING/ LATE ARRIVALS
5.1. The rescheduling of the photo shooting is possible 2 times and no later than 10 days before the date of the photoshoot. After that, the photo shooting will be canceled without the refund of the deposit.
5.2. The client may be late, then the time after that is subtracted from the photo shooting time and the cost of services does not change.
5.3. If the client’s late arrival time is equal to the shooting time, the client must pay 50% of the photo shooting cost. If the client did not come to the shooting and did not warn beforehand, the client must also pay 50% of the cost of the photo shooting.
5.4. In case the photographer is late for the photo shooting for more than 10 minutes, the photographer must either extend the shooting for the time of the delay or return the money part, equal to the time of the delay.
5.5. COVID is not the reason for the cancellation of the shooting and the demand for a refund. However, it requires a rescheduling (bypassing clause 5.1). I care about my health and yours health (rescheduling available on both the client’s and photographer’s sides).
The photographer has been fully vaccinated. If the client or the photographer request to show the vaccination card, both sides should show the card.
6. STYLE
6.1. The Client acknowledges and agrees that: The client has reviewed the Photographer’s previous work and portfolio and has a reasonable expectation that the Photographer will perform the Services in a similar style
6.2. The Photographer will use its artistic vision when providing the Services, and shall have the final say regarding the aesthetic vision and artistic quality of the Services.
6.3. Disagreement with the Photographer’s aesthetic vision or artistic ability are not valid reasons for termination of this Agreement or request of the refund after receiving results.
7. ARTISTIC RIGHTS
7.1. The client receives photos for unlimited non-commercial use for personal purposes. Please, if you use photos in social media (Instagram), tag my name in Instagram instagram.com/modjaro.photo.
7.2. Photographer has all copyright and proprietary rights to images and reserve the right to use all the photos (at the photo shooting day of the client) for the demonstration portfolio, in publications of their own advertising and on their own sites on the Internet).
7.3. If the client wishes to remain out of public view their photos on the Internet (photographer used them for their portfolio), in that case the client should request before the photo shooting. This is a paid option (20% of full price).
7.4. The client does not receive all the raw materials, only the edited photos. But the client can buy all raw photos (€100) for 1 year.
8. EXCLUSIVITY
8.1. The client agrees that Olga Modjaro will act as the exclusive photographer.
Both sides agree to positive cooperation and communication for the best possible result within the definition of this assignment.