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When you book a session with Lincoln Photography, you are agreeing to the policies below.
RESCHEDULING
If the weather is bad, we’ll reschedule or we’ll pick an indoor location if that works better for you.
You must reschedule your session to take place within 2 months from the originally scheduled date. After that, the deposit is forfeited and a new deposit must be made to schedule a session. Availability may be limited, but not impossible. We will find something that works for you!
Please note that to accommodate all of my clients, I can only allow one rescheduling request. If you end up needing to reschedule a second time, you will need to pay a new deposit to reserve a new date.
BAD WEATHER
What if the weather is bad for my outdoor session?
I automatically reschedule at no cost if the forecast shows a 30% chance or more of rain by 6pm one day prior to your session. The same goes for blizzards, of course! If you only have one day for the photos and can't reschedule, we’ll discuss a few alternative indoor locations and make it work!
CANCELLATIONS
If you are unable to find a future date that works for you, I’m sorry to hear we won’t be working together :( Please email me as soon as possible notifying me of your cancellation.
Please note that the deposit is non-refundable as it guaranteed your originally scheduled date and made it unavailable to other clients.
Event Cancellations
All event bookings require a non-refundable $495 deposit (per day). If the event is cancelled or rescheduled, the deposit is non-transferrable and a new deposit must be made. Please note this is because the deposit guarantees your date and timeframe and makes it unavailable to other clients.
DEPOSIT
Please note that the deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable since it guarantees your date+time and makes it unavailable to other clients. You will be prompted to place your deposit in the link above, after choosing your session date and time.
HAIR & MAKEUP are not included. Please arrive photo-ready.
Yes, if you have a few hairs out of place I will let you know, or I’m happy to help fix it during the session if it comes undone. Please do a hair and makeup trial before your session.
LOCATION
I hold sessions throughout the entire DMV region. The only other possible fee is for travel further out from downtown DC:
If your location is not within downtown DC, the round-trip taxi or train fare will be added to the total.
If your location is over 50 minutes away, a $50/hour travel fee applies (one way only).
HOW DO I GET MY PHOTOS?
Families, Engagement, Wedding, Proposal, Events, etc
You'll receive an online gallery, password protected. I'll email you link & password when your photos are ready, along with instructions on viewing, downloading, sharing, printing, etc.
Your photos will be retouched, high res jpeg files. Final galleries are jpegs that you can download as high res files.
PROCESSING & PHOTOSHOP
All photos receive sharpening, cropping when needed, color correction, contrast adjustment, color toning to fit my style, etc. Close-ups from all sessions (except general/special events) receive lightening beneath the eyes, light blemish removal (zits, a stray strand of hair, scratch/scab), and the occasional chin slimming depending on the angle. I will photograph you to look your best, using flattering angles for each body type. However, if you are still not happy with certain things (body shape, the way your shirt is hanging, etc), please let me know so I can contact a professional digital manipulator and let you know what the charge will be to correct your concern.
This applies to attire as well - if you aren't happy with how your clothes fit or hang, a professional digital manipulator can most likely correct it for a small fee. I recommend everyone try out their photo outfits prior to the session. Look in the mirror for excess material/bulk, bra straps showing, suit jackets and pants that need tailoring and hemming, kids clothes that don't stay down/on/up.
PERMITS
Many private parks and even public areas around DC require a permit. It is the client's responsibility to apply for and cover any costs related to the permit. Most locations have their photography regulations their website. You can ask me about popular DC locations.
COPYRIGHT, PRINTING, ONLINE SHARING, ETC AGREEMENT
The client is granted a printing and downloading release*.
That means you can download your high res photos, share them on social media, print at CVS if you like, etc. The only thing you are not permitted to do is retouch, modify, or sell the photos for profit.
Lincoln Photography retains copyright of the images produced in conjunction with this contract, and allows the client ownership for printing, downloading, and sharing online for personal use. The Client is not permitted to make the photos available for sale or alter the photos in any way.
Need extra privacy? Check out my high-profile client privacy option.
Unretouched files and .crw files are not included in any packages and are never made available for download. The Client hereby grants Lincoln Photography permission to use copies of the photographs and video(s) produced for you under this service agreement, including your image, likeness and voice contained therein, for limited marketing purposes in perpetuity.
The Client may use any of the images from the online gallery for personal use. If the photo(s) is/are published by a third party (online/in print - e.g. newspapers, magazines, blogs, etc. by someone other than the original Client), the Photographer must be given photo credit (watermarked photos can be provided immediately at no charge; the small watermark will be placed in one of the photo corners and will not cover the image subject). This is applicable to both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Photographs may be used for personal use on Facebook and LinkedIn, etc, without a watermark, and on the company website, internal materials, marketing, promotion, etc. Photos shared on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, etc) must have a “tag" to Lincoln Photography: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnPhotography, or @RLincolnPhoto.
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