Terms and Conditions
1 ) ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This agreement contains the entire understanding between Simon Shashi Studio and Clients. It replaces any prior agreements that may have been made.
2 ) BOOKING
- Booking is a mutual agreement. If just give a verbal booking and does not follow up immediately with booking fee, considered you are not booked.
- Booking can be made at any time and subject to schedule availability. Clients are advised to book as early as 1 to 6 months before the event held in order to avoid any overlapping of schedules. Reservations are considered official only after the deposit is received. The date has been booked can be changed if there is a vacancy. Otherwise we will send any photographers that available.
3 ) DEPOSIT & BOOKING FEE
- 50% 1st Deposit - Deposit to secure the date.
- 30% 2nd Deposit - One month before the event.
- 20% of Final Payment: Need to settle before sending photos to client for album selection.
4 ) PAYMENT
Payment can be made by cash, bank-in, or online banking. (We prefered Bank-In & Online Banking with Receipt as payment proof )
5 ) COPYRIGHT
All photos taken from the event are considered the intellectual property of Simon Shashi Studio. The Client shall be entitled to use the images only for personal reasons. Unless explicitly agreed and indicated in writing by Simon Shashi Studio, The Client shall not be entitled to pass on the images to any third party to be printed or shown in any form of media & publication.
6 ) RESERVATION
Simon Shashi Studio will reserve the time and date agreed upon, and will not make other reservations for that time and date. For this reason, the Reservation Deposit is NON-Refundable, even if the date is changed or the wedding cancelled for any reason; including death, sickness, fire, strike and / or extreme weather.
7 ) EVENT GUIDE
The client will be responsible for (or have someone designated for this responsibility) identifying people/objects of whom/which specific photographs are desired. The photographer will NOT be held accountable for not photographing desired people if there is no one to assist in identifying or gathering people for the photograph(s). We DO NOT cover guests EATING photo during events as majority of people do not prefer photos to be taken.
8 ) COORDINATOR
Due to the nature of typical wedding day and varieties of events taking place in several locations, the photographer will frequently move, change and secure his equipments throughout the day. It is likely that the photographer is not in the proximity as the couple, therefore, is not aware what is about to be taken place. It is the responsible of the wedding coordinator/planner to inform the photographer when the next major event is about to take place. For example, starting of ceremony, first dance, cake cutting, toss of bouquet and etc. In addition, designated person shall be responsible in organizing and tracking all posed photos that are required. The photographer is there to take photos of all groups in front of him but cannot be responsible in organizing and tracking all the groups.
2 ) BOOKING
- Booking is a mutual agreement. If just give a verbal booking and does not follow up immediately with booking fee, considered you are not booked.
- Booking can be made at any time and subject to schedule availability. Clients are advised to book as early as 1 to 6 months before the event held in order to avoid any overlapping of schedules. Reservations are considered official only after the deposit is received. The date has been booked can be changed if there is a vacancy. Otherwise we will send any photographers that available.
3 ) DEPOSIT & BOOKING FEE
- 50% 1st Deposit - Deposit to secure the date.
- 30% 2nd Deposit - One month before the event.
- 20% of Final Payment: Need to settle before sending photos to client for album selection.
4 ) PAYMENT
Payment can be made by cash, bank-in, or online banking. (We prefered Bank-In & Online Banking with Receipt as payment proof )
5 ) COPYRIGHT
All photos taken from the event are considered the intellectual property of Simon Shashi Studio. The Client shall be entitled to use the images only for personal reasons. Unless explicitly agreed and indicated in writing by Simon Shashi Studio, The Client shall not be entitled to pass on the images to any third party to be printed or shown in any form of media & publication.
6 ) RESERVATION
Simon Shashi Studio will reserve the time and date agreed upon, and will not make other reservations for that time and date. For this reason, the Reservation Deposit is NON-Refundable, even if the date is changed or the wedding cancelled for any reason; including death, sickness, fire, strike and / or extreme weather.
7 ) EVENT GUIDE
The client will be responsible for (or have someone designated for this responsibility) identifying people/objects of whom/which specific photographs are desired. The photographer will NOT be held accountable for not photographing desired people if there is no one to assist in identifying or gathering people for the photograph(s). We DO NOT cover guests EATING photo during events as majority of people do not prefer photos to be taken.
8 ) COORDINATOR
Due to the nature of typical wedding day and varieties of events taking place in several locations, the photographer will frequently move, change and secure his equipments throughout the day. It is likely that the photographer is not in the proximity as the couple, therefore, is not aware what is about to be taken place. It is the responsible of the wedding coordinator/planner to inform the photographer when the next major event is about to take place. For example, starting of ceremony, first dance, cake cutting, toss of bouquet and etc. In addition, designated person shall be responsible in organizing and tracking all posed photos that are required. The photographer is there to take photos of all groups in front of him but cannot be responsible in organizing and tracking all the groups.
9 ) PHOTOGRAPHER SUBSTITUION
The official Photographer may substitute another photographer to take the photographs in the event of Photographer’s illness or circumstances beyond his control. Under normal circumstances a second photographer from the Photographer is there for the day anyway and this photographer will then shoot the day on his/her own. If both photographers are unavailable and a replacement photographer cannot be found then liability is limited to a refund of any payments received.
10 ) ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
The Photographer makes no guarantee, either expressed or implied, in regard to the quality of the Images, if the artificial lighting provided by the clients at the venue is unsuitable or too dark for photography It is strongly advised by the Photographer to avoid any use of coloured LED lighting or any other form of coloured or flickering lighting in the ambient areas, sitting areas or performance areas for the wedding. Coloured lighting if any should be restricted to the peripheral decorations only. Bright and even lighting should be provided in all ceremony and guest areas. The Photographer does not use a flash for shooting candid or creative shots.
11 ) IMAGES
Simon Shashi Studio will provide a pleasing colour balance but cannot guarantee exact colour matching owing to anomalous reflectance caused by a combination of certain dyes and materials especially man-made fibres. It is sometimes impossible to record photographically the exact colour as seen by the human eye.
12 ) GROUP SHOTS
Please arrange someone who can clear the crowd who is standing behind the scene during the group photoshoot time. The Photographer shall not be responsible if there is anyone standing in the frame other then the particular family member. We are not responsible if any of the person in the groups who doesn't look at the camera or closed their eyes. In this situation, it's hard to monitor each and every person in particular photos as the crowds will keep coming to take pictures.
13 ) WEDDING GUESTS & CAMERA
Simon Shashi Studio is to be the sole professional photographer. Your guests will of course want to take photographs. The Photographer cannot and will not be held responsible for a lack of wedding photographs due to guests taking their own photos for the bride and groom and interrupting the workflows of the photographer.
14 ) RETOUCHING
Images selected by client will be adjusted for exposure, brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc. Retouching, digital manupulation and artist finishing is available to the Client as an option at extra cost.
15 ) SOCIAL MEDIA / WEBSITE / BLOG
Simon Shashi Studio reserves the right to share IMAGES online for Business and Promotional use. If you do not wish for your IMAGES to be used for such ends please write to us.
16 ) MOBILE / OTHER CAMERAS
Photographer has a right to refuse if there are guest who would like to ask photographers to take pictures using the camera / hand phone of them. This is to avoid for any damage of that gadgets and also avoid interfere the photographer task.
17 ) NON-GUARANTEE
Although every possible care will be taken to produce photographs of all important and special events during the wedding. Simon Shashi Studio cannot place an unconditional guarantee on the above. Simon Shashi Studio will not be held responsible for any ruined photographs due to guests’ (or any other) flashes; or any other ruined photographs due to any other cause in or outside of Simon Shashi Studio.
18 ) PHOTO SELECTION & ALBUM DELIVERY
Typically, it takes approximately 4-6 weeks from the event date to complete the photo selection process. However, during the peak wedding season, selecting photos may require additional time. Additionally, once the files are submitted for printing, our printing company will take approximately 1 month to complete the album printing process and longer during peak season.
19 ) ALBUM
- Maximum date for album collection is 6 Months, later than that; we are no longer responsible for the item material package.
- Simon Shashi Studio photographer reserves the sole right to the design the photo album in any way it seems fit.
- For any additional specific work required ( new design/extra editing etc. ) An additional fee will be charged for each album.
18 ) PHOTO SELECTION & ALBUM DELIVERY
Typically, it takes approximately 4-6 weeks from the event date to complete the photo selection process. However, during the peak wedding season, selecting photos may require additional time. Additionally, once the files are submitted for printing, our printing company will take approximately 1 month to complete the album printing process and longer during peak season.
19 ) ALBUM
- Maximum date for album collection is 6 Months, later than that; we are no longer responsible for the item material package.
- Simon Shashi Studio photographer reserves the sole right to the design the photo album in any way it seems fit.
- For any additional specific work required ( new design/extra editing etc. ) An additional fee will be charged for each album.
20 ) BACK-UP
Simon Shashi Studio reserves the right to delete any related materials from the event covered 3 months after the album has been printed. It should be noted that you are strongly advised to immediately copy/backup your wedding photographs to a suitable computer/storage device.
Simon Shashi Studio reserves the right to delete any related materials from the event covered 3 months after the album has been printed. It should be noted that you are strongly advised to immediately copy/backup your wedding photographs to a suitable computer/storage device.
21 ) FINAL PRODUCT
It it also understood that the CLIENT is hiring the Photographer for his technical and artistic expertise and, therefore, the Photographer reserves the right to edit the Images as he sees fit. The photographer does not guarantee that everyone involved in the event will be photographed or will be included in the final Images.
22 ) CANCELLATION
The client acknowledges that for the cancellation of booking, deposits are usually non-refundable. If you pay a deposit and then change your mind, the business may not have to return your deposit. And also IF Simon Shashi Studio reserves the right to make cancellation of customer booking due to unforeseen circumstances. All deposit money will be refunded 100%.