Terms & Conditions

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All bookings made are a contractual agreement between Emma Stone Photo & The Hirer with the below terms:

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Booking, Payment & Cancellation

Studio bookings require a 50% deposit at the time of booking, and will not be confirmed until payment has been made. Upon making the full payment the client has agreed to the terms listed below. All payments are non-refundable. The equipment and studio will be inspected before and after the session, if there are any breakages, these will be billed to the client.

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Set Up/Pack Down

To avoid overtime charges, the client must take set up and pack down time into consideration when making the booking and know that it must be done within the hours booked.  

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Late Arrival

If you arrive later than 30 minutes after your booking without getting in touch to let me know you'll be late, this will be seen as 'no show' and the booking will be cancelled and no refunds given.

 

Minors

It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that all persons under the age of 18 have parents’ or guardian’s permission to be at the studio, for the purposes of the photography or filming, during the period of studio hire.

 

Public Liability

It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that their own public liability insurance is operative for all persons in the studio during the hours of use, to cover any accident, injury or death.

 

Music/Noise

There are other businesses within the building, and the hirer and their clients must be respectful of this. No outside music systems/stereos are allowed in the studio unless previously discussed at the time of hire. There is a bluetooth speaker provided so music can be played during the shoot.

 

Use of Equipment & Space

The client may not do any of the following without the written consent of Emma Stone Photo: 

(a) Remove the equipment from the studio premises; or 

(b) Modify, alter or tamper with the equipment in any way; nor 

(c) Use the equipment in a manner not recommended by the manufacturer; nor 

(d) Allow the equipment to be used by any untrained or unauthorised personnel. 

(e)Equipment must be returned promptly at the end of the hire period in the original condition.

(f) The studio must be cleaned & left in the same condition it was received in at the start of hire and if not left in a clean condition a £20 cleaning fee will be charged

 

Breakages, Losses and Damages Deposit

a) The client hiring the studio is responsible for all breakages, losses or damages caused to the studio or equipment by him/her, or any other person, during the use of the studio. Any damages will be billed to the client.

b) All equipment and services are supplied by Emma Stone Photo entirely at the risk of the client. Emma Stone Photo shall not be liable for any loss or damage to materials or props or equipment, including consequential loss and loss of profit however caused, arising out of the use or the inability to use the equipment supplied or agreed to be supplied. 

c) No alterations, decorations or additions to the studio are permitted without the written consent of Emma Stone Photo

d) The client shall pay any costs incurred by Emma Stone Photo arising out of any breach of these conditions. 

e) The client must notify Emma Stone Photo at the time of supply if the condition of the equipment is not acceptable. 

f) Emma Stone Photo shall not be liable to the client for any loss, damage, expense, or for any consequential loss (including loss of profit) whatsoever or howsoever arising out of or in connection with any of the following: any damage to or loss of property by the Client or the Clients servants or agents or any third party; any breakdown, stoppage or failure of the facilities and equipment provided in the studio or any other equipment supplied to the client by Emma Stone Photo

 

Studio Equipment

a) You will confirm all the equipment above is present and in good to use condition. 

b) Please note if any equipment is broken lost or stolen it is the responsibility of the person making the booking. Full payment for outstanding items will be required.

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Termination

Emma Stone Photo reserves the right to terminate any hire contract if the client is found to be in breach of any of the Terms and Conditions. Any termination will result in loss of monies paid for hire.