Steve Bryant Photography Terms & Conditions...

We've put together some guideline prices and fees for our commercial photography services to give you an indication of how much we charge (to view, click here). Below are our standard terms and conditions for the supply of our commercial services, this includes portraits & event photography.

If you are not sure about how any aspects of these terms affect our working for you, please just ask. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the images you want for the purposes you need.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COMMISSIONING AND REPRODUCTION OF PICTURES FROM STEVE BRYANT PHOTOGRAPHY

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

(a) The entire copyright of the pictures is retained by Steve Bryant at all times throughout the world unless specifically agreed in writing.

(b) Steve Bryant Photography 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 Steve Bryant Photography' grant of reproduction rights in respect thereof.

(c) Steve Bryant 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 sections 77 and 78 of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

(d) Unless otherwise agreed in writing if any picture reproduced by the Client omits the copyright notice or credit line specified by Steve Bryant Photography any fee payable by the Client shall be subject to an increase specified by Steve Bryant Photography, and in any event an increase of not less than 25%

3. Reproduction Rights

(a) Reproduction rights (if and when granted) are strictly limited to the use and period of time specified on Steve Bryant Photography’ invoice. An agreement must be reached with Steve Bryant Photography before the pictures are used for a different purpose or after the licence 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 licence and no partial or other assignment of copyright shall be implied.

(e) Steve Bryant Photography reserves the right to refuse to supply or grant a reproduction licence to a third party when requested to do so by the Client.

4. Specific Reproduction Rights

The following terms are used when describing the reproduction rights granted by Steve Bryant Photography 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.

(b) PR and Press distribution: The right to use the pictures as described in 4(a); plus a licence 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.

(c) Specified Use Only: The right to use the pictures once only for the purpose as described on the invoice.

(d) Editorial: One reproduction only of pictures supplied within one print edition of the specified title in an editorial context only.

(a) Once the Client has made a booking for a specific time and date, Steve Bryant Photography 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 50% of the booked time rate will be charged. When a client cancels photography within one weeks of any confirmed date, a fee of 80% 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 Steve Bryant Photography.

6. Payment Terms

(a) Until Steve Bryant Photography 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 Steve Bryant Photography 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 Steve Bryant Photography 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 Steve Bryant Photography’ 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 Steve Bryant Photography 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 Steve Bryant Photography may rescind this Agreement and recover damages, or, at its option, may exercise its statutory right to interest under the Late Payment Of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

(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 Steve Bryant Photography may consider these invoices as overdue when pursuing legal action for the recovery of said debts.

(f) A fee of £10 will be made for each account reminder, duplicate invoice, or any other paperwork, correspondence or phone calls involved with pursuing a debt. This fee is non-refundable, and represents the additional time spent pursuing overdue invoices.

(h) Steve Bryant Photography 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) Our terms are strictly net 30 days unless agreed in advance and in writing, extended payment terms and monthly payments are available on request subject to status, terms and charges. Payment should normally be made by crossed cheque made payable to "Steve Bryant". BACS details can be supplied upon request. Proof of postage of remittances is not considered proof of receipt, and clients are advised to send payment by method affording proof of delivery.

7. Death or Bankruptcy

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, Steve Bryant Photography 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.

8. Editing of Images

(a) Steve Bryant Photography will edit every image and deliver what it considers to be the best of every situation covered. As a result, contact sheets (or their digital equivalent) will only be supplied to the client in exceptional circumstances or subject to a fee.

(b) No addition to, deletion from or alteration to or adaptation of a picture may be made without the written permission of Steve Bryant Photography.

(c) Unless a rejection fee has been agreed in advance, there is no right to reject on the basis of style, composition or editing.

9. Supply of Printed Publications

In the case of printed publications, two copies of the relevant pages containing any picture supplied are to be furnished to Steve Bryant Photography free of charge within two weeks of production. In other media, evidence of use must be made available if requested.

10. Liability

(a) While Steve Bryant Photography 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 Steve Bryant Photography 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 Steve Bryant Photography.

(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 Steve Bryant Photography 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 Steve Bryant Photography against any loss or damage, proceedings or costs where such rights, releases or consents have not been obtained.

11. Applicable Law

(a) This Agreement shall be subject to and constructed according to English Law and the parties agree to accept the exclusive direction of the Courts of England.

(b) No variation of terms and conditions set out herein shall be effective unless agreed in writing by both parties.