Portrait Session
Portrait Session
Photo shoot with Greg, in studio (for other location, please get in touch)
Multiple backgrounds & lighting techniques
Multiple outfits
2 retouched images
Full copyright release for personal or commercial use
Additional images available
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF COMMISSIONING AND REPRODUCTION OF PICTURES
1.In this Agreement the terms (a) picture includes a photograph, transparency, negative, digital scan, design, artwork, painting, montage drawing, engraving or any other item which may be offered for the purposes of reproduction. (b) reproduction includes any form of publication or copying of the whole or part of any picture and whether or not altered by printing, photography, slide projection (whether or not to an audience) xerography, artist’s reference, artist’s illustration, layout or presentation, electronic or mechanical reproduction or storage by any other means(c) the Client is the person or organization to whom the invoice is addressed (whether or not the Client is acting for a third party). 2.(a) The entire copyright in the pictures is retained by Greg Salvatori at all times throughout the world. (b) Greg Salvatori supplies the technical and artistic ability to illustrate an idea photographically, and sells the right to reproduce those pictures in a given context. No property or copyright in any pictures shall pass to the Client whether on its submission or on Greg Salvatori’s grant of reproduction rights in respect thereof. (c) Greg Salvatori asserts both his moral right to be identified as the author of his work and the right to a credit is asserted in accordance with the Law. (d) Unless otherwise agreed in writing if any picture reproduced by the Client omits the copyright notice or credit line specified by Greg Salvatori any fee payable by the Client shall be subject to an increase specified by Greg Salvatori, and in any event an increase of not less than 25% 3.(a) Reproduction rights (if and when granted) are strictly limited to the use and period of time specified on Greg Salvatori's invoice. An agreement must be reached with Greg Salvatori before the pictures are used for a different purpose or after the license to use has expired. (b) Reproduction rights are not issued exclusively to the Client except when specified on the invoice. (c) Reproduction rights granted are personal to the Client and may not be assigned, nor may any picture submitted to the Client be loaned or transferred to third parties save for the purpose of the exercise by the Client of such reproduction rights (d) Any reproduction rights granted are by way of license and no partial or other assignment of copyright shall be implied. (e) Greg Salvatori reserves the right to refuse to supply or grant a reproduction license to a third party when requested to do so by the Client. 4.The following terms are used when describing the reproduction rights granted by Greg Salvatori to the Client: (a) Internal Use only: The right to use the pictures only within a company for non-commercial purposes; publication in a free in-house magazine not normally available to the public; exhibition within the Client’s premises; editorial use in the Client’s intranet site, but not annual reports or any other public document. (b) Company Public – right to use the pictures as described above; plus a license for use on Company public websites, public promotional literature, company social media outlets (including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare etc…) and annual reports. (c) PR and Press distribution: The right to use the pictures as described in 4.(a); plus a license for third parties to reproduce such pictures in print or electronic media in an editorial context where no fee has been paid to guarantee publication. (d) Specified Use Only: The right to use the pictures once only for the purpose as described on the invoice. (e) Editorial: One reproduction only of pictures supplied within one print edition of the specified title in an editorial context only. 5.(a) Risk in and responsibility for any original transparencies or prints passes to the Client from the time they are received until their safe return. The Client shall immediately inform Greg Salvatori in writing of any loss or misuse of, or damage to the pictures while in the Client’s possession or that of any third party. If a picture is not returned within four weeks of the date for return then Greg Salvatori may in its sole discretion presume it to be lost. (b) The Client shall be liable to pay compensation to Greg Salvatori in respect of each picture lost or damaged. Payment of compensation does not give rise to any rights in any picture. Compensation levels for the pictures are available from Greg Salvatori upon request. These levels are a genuine pre-estimate of the loss which would be suffered if such a picture were to be lost or damaged. The Client is urged to request these figures and to take out insurance cover to cover the total value of the pictures delivered. 6.(a) Once the Client has made a booking for a specific time and date, Greg Salvatori will not accept any other work from other clients for those times and dates. (b) As a result, once a booking is made, if it is subsequently cancelled, a cancellation fee will be charged to the client according to the following schedule. When a client cancels a booking within two weeks of any confirmed date, a fee of 20% of the booked time rate will be charged. When a client cancels a booking within one weeks of any confirmed date, a fee of 100% of the booked time rate will be charged. In addition to this cancellation fee, the client will be charged for any expenses already incurred by Greg Salvatori. (c) Bookings can be rescheduled within two weeks of any confirmed date. When a client reschedules a booking within one weeks of any confirmed date, a fee of 20% of the booked time rate will be charged. 7.(a) Until Greg Salvatori has invoiced the reproduction fee neither party is committed to grant or acquire any reproduction rights in any picture. After a fee has been agreed and an invoice issued there is a firm and binding contract whereby Greg Salvatori is committed to grant reproduction rights and the Client to acquire them. If after such invoicing but before payment the Client requests cancellation of the reproduction rights Greg Salvatori may in its discretion cancel subject to the Client paying a cancellation fee. (b) The Client’s right to reproduce a picture arises only when Greg Salvatori invoice relating to the grant of such right is fully paid (including interest charges levied on late payment of the invoice or invoices). Any reproduction before payment of the invoice constitutes an infringement of rights and a breach of this Agreement entitling Greg Salvatori to rescind the Agreement and rendering the Client liable for the payment of damages. (d) If payment is not made in accordance with (a) above then Greg Salvatori may rescind this Agreement and recover damages, or, at its option, may exercise its statutory right to interest under the Law. (e) If any invoice issued to the Client is not paid by the Due Date, then all unpaid invoices issued to the Client become due of immediate effect, even if it is less than 30 days from the issue date, and that Greg Salvatori may consider these invoices as overdue when pursuing legal action for the recovery of said debts. (f) A fee of $50 will be made for each account reminder, duplicate invoice, or any other paperwork, correspondence or phone calls involved with the pursue of a debt. This fee is non-refundable, and represents the additional time spent pursuing overdue invoices. (h) Greg Salvatori reserves the right to suspend ongoing services, such as (but not limited to) the Downloadable Web Page or other distribution of pictures, once any invoice issued to a Client becomes overdue, and also reserves the right to inform the reason of this to third parties to whom this suspension of service affects. (i) Greg Salvatori accept payments with all Credit and Debit cards, cash and via PayPal/online transfers. For payments of past invoices and previous services, payment should normally be made by bank transfer, via the details supplied in your invoice, or by Paypal. (j) Proof of postage of remittances is not considered proof of receipt, and the Clients is advised to send payment by any method affording proof of delivery. Our terms are strictly 15 working days (2 weeks) unless agreed in advance and in writing. (k) PayPal or online transfers should be sent to info@gregsalvatori.com 8.On the Client’s death or bankruptcy or (if the Client is a company) in the event of a Resolution, Petition or Order for winding up being made against it, or if a Receiver is appointed, Greg Salvatori may at any time thereafter inspect any records, accounts and books relating to the reproduction of its pictures to ensure that the pictures are being used only in accordance with the reproduction rights granted to the Client. 9.(a) Greg Salvatori will edit every take and deliver what it considers to be the best selection of every situation covered to be delivered in the digital contact sheets. (b) No addition to, deletion from or alteration to or adaptation of a picture may be made without the written permission of Greg Salvatori. (c) Unless a rejection fee has been agreed in advance, there is no right to reject on the basis of style, composition or editing. 10.In the case of printed publications, two copies of the relevant pages containing any picture supplied are to be furnished to Greg Salvatori free of charge within two weeks. In other media, evidence of use must be made available if requested. 11.(a) While Greg Salvatori takes all reasonable care in the performance of this agreement generally, it shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Client of by any third party arising from use or reproduction of any picture or its caption. (b) The Client agrees to indemnify Greg Salvatori in respect of any claims or damages or any costs arising in any manner from the reproduction without proper reproduction rights of any picture supplied to the Client by Greg Salvatori. (c) It is the Client who must satisfy himself that all necessary rights, model releases or consents which may be required for reproduction, are obtained and it is acknowledged that Greg Salvatori gives no warranty or undertaking that any such rights, model releases or consents have or will be obtained whether in relation to the use of names, people, trade marks, registered or copyright designs or works of art depicted in any picture. In the event that the picture issued or reproduced by or with the authority of the Client then the Client shall indemnify Greg Salvatori against any loss or damage, proceedings or costs where such rights, releases or consents have not been obtained. 12.Delivery and Turnaround Once the Client has chosen the images they want from the photo gallery or contact sheet they can inform Greg Salvatori and the images will be processed, formatted and sent back within 5 working days. EXPRESS DELIVERY of the images is available subject to availability and needs to be expressly agreed with Greg Salvatori. The Client will be charged $30 per image. 13.Photo shoots rates can come with a set number of images that the Client and Greg Salvatori have agreed in writing and before the shoot to include in the price of the service. If no images are mentioned in the written agreement or if the Client requires more images that originally agreed upon, the Client can purchase the addition images from Greg Salvatori for a standard fee of $55 per image (personal use license) or $95 per image (commercial use license). 14.(a) This Agreement is subject to International Copyrights Laws and the parties agree to accept it in its entirety. (b) No variation of terms and conditions set out herein shall be effective unless agreed in writing by both parties.