Policies

POST PANDEMIC POLICY:

Latisha Hale Photography will practice social distancing. If required by CLIENT, photographer will wear a mask. If props are to be used, all props and fabrics will be disinfected and/or washed prior to the event. Latisha Hale Photography will consistently sanitize during event.
Latisha Hale Photography cannot be held responsible for sicknesses before, during or after the event.

PURCHASED PACKAGES:

Only one package purchased per session.

RETAINER: 

A retainer deposit is required to book the session and purchased package.  In the event of a cancelled session the retainer deposit is non-refundable but always transferable. 

PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS:

The remainder of the package amount is due the day of the scheduled session. The Latisha Hale Photography reserves the right to refuse services/products if the payment arrangements have not been met unless prior arrangements have been made.

SCHEDULE ARRANGEMENTS:

Due to the nature of the session a strict timeline will be enforced to ensure the package obligations are met. The session will start at the scheduled start time even if the client is tardy or unprepared. The session end time will remain the same. lf additional time is needed, client will have the option to purchase based off the a la carte pricing menu for additional time. lf you have more than one location for your session, the travel time going from destination A to destination B so forth does count towards the total amount of the sessibn time. The same applies for outfit changes; changing from one outfit to another does count towards the total amount of the session time. The client is responsible for providing any props or outfits that are to be used within the session unless prior arrangements have been made. Latisha Hale Photography will not be held responsible for additional sessions needed due to forgotten items.

ADDITIONAL FEES:

ln the event that the client specifies a certain location to be used during the shoot, the client is responsible for all location fees involved such as location access fees, parking, etc. Client is also responsible for arranging the location access and any permits/passes related to doing so.

COOPERATION:

Latisha Hale Photography is not held responsible for behavior of parties involved with the shoot, with the exception of Latisha Hale Photography personnel. If the desired outcome of your session is jeopardized by the behaviors of parties involved with the exception of Latisha Hale Photography personnel, Latisha Hale Photography cannot be held responsible.

CLIENT USAGE RIGHTS/ COPYRIGHTS:

The photographs produced by Latisha Hale Photography are protected by Federal Copyrlght Law (all rights reserved) and may not be reproduced in any manner without studio explicit written permission. 

Client reserves the right to post images on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Please do not crop/hide Latisha Hale Photography logo.

There will be limited copyright ownership of the images delivered under these conditions:

Commercial use of these photos is prohibited. These images are for personal use only, and may be reproduced for the purpose of sharing with friends and family.

ln the event that these photos will be published, sold for profit, used within marketing materials the client must obtain written permission from and compensate studio prior to the release. Additional contract will be needed at that time.

RESHOOT POLICY:

ln the event that Latisha Hale Photography is required by the client to reshoot the session without 48 hours prior notice, the client will be responsible for an additional retainer deposit to secure that date.

ln the event that the weather conditions are not desirable for the shoot based on Latisha Hale Photography recommendations, the session will need to be rescheduled and the fee will be waived. Due to liability and equipment damages this decision will be at Latisha Hale Photography discretion.

ln the event that a reshoot has been scheduled due to the nature of the client appearance in the previous session, the client is held responsible for purchasing an additional package.