PHOTOGRAPHY AGREEMENT | PORTRAIT SESSIONS

Please read before filling out the contract below.

All Portrait Pricing

  • Up to 2-Hour Sessions - $175*

  • location of choice

  • image editing

  • online gallery to view, share and download your images (images will be high resolution)

  • print release of resulting images for client's personal use

*Price is subject to change at anytime. Sessions that require traveling 50 miles outside of the Indy Metro area will require adjusted pricing to include cost of travel. A disk of your images can be purchased at an additional cost.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement contains the entire understanding between Vangellis Design and the CLIENT(S). It supersedes all prior and simultaneous agreements between the parties. The only way to add or change this agreement is to do so in writing, signed by all the parties. If the parties want to waive one provision of this agreement, that does not mean that any other provision is also waived. The party against whom a waiver is sought to be effective must have signed a waiver in writing.

RESERVATION: There is no reservation fee. An email confirmation or signed contract will hold your session time. A signed contract and payment in full is required before session commences.

COOPERATION: The parties agree to cheerful cooperation and communication for the best possible result within the definition of this assignment. Vangellis Design is not responsible if key individuals fail to appear or cooperate during photography sessions or for missed images due to details not revealed to Vangellis Design.

SHOOTING TIME/ADDITIONS: The photography schedule and selected methodology are designed to accomplish the goals and wishes of the CLIENT(S) in a manner enjoyed by all parties. CLIENT(S) and Vangellis Design agree that cheerful cooperation and punctuality are therefore essential to that purpose. Shooting commences at the scheduled start time.

COPYRIGHTS: All copyrights are retained by Vangellis Design and are protected by Federal Copyright Law (all rights reserved) and may not be reproduced in any manner without Vangellis Design’s explicitly written permission. Upon final payment by the CLIENT(S), a PRINT RELEASE will be included with the final images which will allow for the CLIENT(S) only:

- unlimited printing of resulting images
- use in photo books
- posting and sharing of images on social media
and does not include:
- editing of images
- commercial use

The CLIENT(S) must obtain written permission from and compensate Vangellis Design prior to the CLIENT(S) or its friends and relatives publishing or selling the digital images for profit.

EXHIBITION: CLIENT(S) grants Vangellis Design permission to display selected images resulting from this assignment as an example of Vangellis Design work and for entrance into photographic competitions and release all claims to profits that may arise from use of images.

MODEL RELEASE: The CLIENT(S) hereby grants to Vangellis Design and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish digital images of the CLIENT(S) or in which the CLIENT(S) may be included, for editorial, trade, advertising and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same. The CLIENT(S) hereby releases Vangellis Design and its legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability relating to said digital images.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY: In the unlikely event that the photographer is injured or becomes too ill to photograph the session, Vangellis Design will make every effort to reschedule for another acceptable date. If the situation should occur and a new date cannot be agreed upon, responsibility and liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the session. Vangellis Design takes the utmost care with respect to exposure, transportation, and editing of the digital images. However, in the unlikely event that digital images have been lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons within or beyond Vangellis Design’s control, Vangellis Design liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the session. The limit of liability for a partial loss of originals shall be a prorated amount of the exposures lost based on the percentage of total number of originals.

PAYMENT: A session may be rescheduled once due to inclement weather, health or causes outside the control of Vangellis Design or CLIENT(S). Payment must be received on or by day of photo session before any photography will occur. Currently, Vangellis Design accepts checks, cash, or PayPal** payments. In the event that a check bounces after the session or event, all images shall be retained until complete payment is received from CLIENT(S). Please make all checks payable to LiaAnn Ellis.

**PayPal requires an additional fee for their service. If you would like to make a payment through PayPal, check the PayPal payment option at the end of the contract and a payment request will be emailed to you for $180.54.

COMPLETION SCHEDULE: Digital image editing and any additional disk creation takes approximately one month.