Terms and conditions

BOOKING, PAYMENT, CANCELLATION, INCLEMENT WEATHER, & TRAVEL POLICIES

BOOKING: For all portrait sessions; a non-fundable session retainer of 25% is required to book and hold the date for your session and serves as a cancellation fee. However, the fee can be credited towards a future session upon the photographers approval. All remaining balances are due at the time of the session. 

PAYMENT: All sessions and orders (plus taxes) can be paid via cash or through the booking site directly.

Payment is due by the end of the session, no exceptions.  No images will be given until the invoice is paid in full. 

CANCELLATION POLICY: For portrait sessions, client forfeits their session retainer paid to book the session. As previously stated, the fee can be credited towards a future session if the client reschedules the appointment by calling 48 hours prior to the date of session and re-booking at an agreeable date and time.

FOR WEDDING AND EVENTS: If for any reason the Client cancels before the wedding date, the Photographer will keep the the event retainer fee paid to hold the wedding or event date as a cancellation fee. Cancellation must be made and sent in writing, by mail or e-mail. However, if the client requires to change the wedding date, I will do my best to accommodate the change and no fee will be charged as long as the new date is available and within five months of the original event date.  If I am not available for the new date, the original agreement will be cancelled and subject to the cancellation policy.

If I cannot perform this photo session due to fire or other casualty, strike, act of God, or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to an illness or emergency, then the I will return the retainer fee to the client but shall have no further liability with respect to the agreement.

INCLEMENT WEATHER: I will reschedule sessions if the appointment day or time booked ends up being a day that it is raining, snowing, sleeting, hailing, super cold or hot, or for any other unfavorable inclement weather condition that presents itself. Rescheduling will done directly with the client to plan for a better day.

TRAVEL POLICY: I will travel up to 100 miles round trip as a part of the session fee. Any location that is over 100 miles round trip from Downey, CA. 90241, is subject to a $25.00 travel fee plus $.50 per mile, up to 250 miles total roundtrip. Anything over 250 miles round trip is subject to being a classified as a destination wedding. 

DESTINATION WEDDINGS: We will travel over 250 miles roundtrip for destination weddings. Please reach out for a customized quote if you are interested in this option.