Interactive ToS
A Clear Agreement for a Beautiful Day
This document outlines the full agreement for your San Francisco City Hall wedding photography. Its purpose is to ensure we have a shared understanding of all aspects of our collaboration, from payment schedules to photo rights. By signing our contract, you agree to these terms, which are designed to protect both you and us, and help make your wedding day photography seamless and successful.
Agreement to Terms
These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement made between you (“Client”) and us (“Photographer”). By signing this agreement, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you are prohibited from using the Services.
Your Photos & Usage Rights
This section explains who owns the copyright to your photos, how you can use them, and how we might use them for our portfolio. Our goal is to give you the freedom to enjoy and share your memories while protecting our work.
What You Can Do (Personal Use)
- ✓ Print your photos for yourself, friends, and family.
- ✓ Share on your personal social media (credit is appreciated!).
- ✓ Download and back up all your high-resolution images.
What You Cannot Do
- ✗ Sell the images or use them for any commercial purpose.
- ✗ Alter, edit, or apply filters to the final images.
- ✗ Submit them to contests or publications without permission.
Photographer's Copyright & Model Release
We retain the copyright to all images, as is standard in the photography industry. This means we are the legal owners of the photos. The contract also includes a model release, which allows us to use your beautiful photos for our professional portfolio, website, and social media. This is how we show other couples our work!
Privacy Opt-Out: If you wish for your images to remain completely private, you can request this in writing before signing. A privacy fee will apply to compensate for the loss of marketing assets.
Payment & Delivery Timeline
Here is a clear timeline of the key financial and delivery milestones from booking to receiving your final gallery. Our process is designed to be simple and transparent.
Booking & Reservation
A 50% non-refundable retainer and signed contract officially reserves your date.
14 Days Before Wedding
The remaining 50% balance is due.
Wedding Day!
We capture your beautiful memories at City Hall.
4-6 Weeks After Wedding
Your private online gallery of edited, high-resolution images is delivered. The gallery remains active for one year.
Cancellations & Changes
We understand that plans can change. This section clearly outlines the policies for cancellations and rescheduling. The retainer fee is non-refundable because it compensates us for holding your date and turning away other work.
What happens if my plans change?
The Fine Print
This final section contains other standard legal provisions of our agreement. They cover topics like dispute resolution and limitations of liability. You can click on any topic to read the full clause.
The agreement is governed by California law. To resolve disputes, we agree to first attempt informal negotiation for at least 30 days. If that fails, the dispute will be resolved by binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association (AAA), not in court. Arbitration will be individual, not class-action.
Our total liability to you for any reason will be limited to the amount you have paid us for the services. We are not responsible for "missed shots" due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g., guest interference). In the highly unlikely event of a catastrophic data loss of all your images, our liability is limited to a full refund of all payments made.
You agree to defend and indemnify us (hold us harmless) from any loss, damage, or claim (including legal fees) made by a third party that arises from your use of the services or your breach of these terms.