Effective Date: June 24th 2025

By booking a session with South Shore Headshots (“Photographer,” “we,” “our”), you (“Client,” “you”) agree to the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before proceeding with your booking.

1. Booking & Payment

A non-refundable retainer/deposit is required at the time of booking to reserve your session date and time. The remaining balance is due on or before the day of the session.

Your session is not confirmed until the deposit has been received.

All pricing is subject to change without notice. However, your rate is locked in once your deposit is submitted.

2. Cancellation & Rescheduling

Deposits are non-refundable under any circumstances, including cancellation by the client.

If you need to reschedule, you may transfer your deposit to a new date once, provided you give at least 72 hours' notice. Rescheduling with less than 72 hours’ notice will result in forfeiture of your deposit.

In the rare event the Photographer must cancel, you will receive a full refund of any payments made or the option to reschedule.

3. Model Release

By booking and participating in a session, you grant South Shore Headshots the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs from your session for commercial, promotional, editorial, educational, and advertising purposes, in any medium now known or developed in the future, including but not limited to: website galleries, social media, online portfolios, and print marketing.

You waive any right to compensation, inspection, or approval for such use. If you do not wish to have your images used for promotional purposes, you must notify us in writing prior to your session.

4. Liability Waiver

You agree to release and hold harmless South Shore Headshots, its owners, agents, and contractors from any liability, claims, or damages that may result from participation in your photo session, including but not limited to:

Personal injury, illness, or property damage during the session;

Dissatisfaction with photographic results (see Section 6);

Issues arising from the location, wardrobe, or conditions outside the photographer’s control.

We take every reasonable precaution to ensure a safe and professional experience, but participation is at your own risk.

5. Copyright & Usage

All images are the intellectual property of South Shore Headshots and are protected by U.S. copyright law. Clients receive a personal-use license for any retouched images delivered. This license does not permit resale, commercial use, or modification without written permission.

Unedited RAW images are not provided under any circumstance.

6. Artistic Style & Edits

By booking with South Shore Headshots, you acknowledge that you are familiar with the Photographer’s style and portfolio. Artistic judgment regarding composition, lighting, posing, and retouching is solely at the discretion of the Photographer.

Requests for significant alterations to appearance (e.g., body modification, clothing changes) may incur additional fees and are not guaranteed.

7. Delivery Timeline

Final retouched images will be delivered within [typically 7–14 business days] after the client makes their image selections. Rush processing may be available for an additional fee.

8. Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any disputes arising from this agreement shall be resolved in the courts located in [your county], Massachusetts.

9. Agreement

By submitting payment and/or booking a session, you affirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions, including the Model Release, Liability Waiver, and Non-Refundable Deposit Policy.