Standard Terms & Conditions

• BOOKING FEE: A deposit of £200.00 is required. Dates will be reserved only when this deposit is paid by cash or cheque. This deposit is non-refundable. Please make cheques payable to Mr M A Oakley. A full unconditional refund policy exists for a period of 14 days from receipt of the contract and payment. After that date, refunds are at the discretion of Clear Blue Images Photography.

• BOOKING FORM: Upon agreement in principle to photograph a wedding or other event, the photographer will meet the clients and request a booking form be signed and the deposit paid to reserve a date for the photography.

• PAYMENTS: The balance of payment for the photography will be invoiced one month prior to the wedding and must be settled 2 weeks before the wedding day by either cash or cheque. Any bank charges incurred due to returned cheques will be charged to the client. In the event of either the deposit or balance, paid by cheque, cash or otherwise, not clearing in a UK bank any dates reserved will become available to other wedding parties with immediate effect.

• REQUESTED PHOTOGRAPHS: The photographer will honour all photographs requested and agreed in advance, provided the following factors are met: Weather and allocated time permitting, availability and co-operation of the person/s concerned.

• COVERAGE: The Photographer cannot be held responsible for the lack of coverage caused by: the bride, the groom or wedding party not being on time, the Church, Register Office, or licensed place of wedding having restrictions regarding photography. The Photographer does not undertake to guarantee any specific picture nor incorporate any specific background, location or group arrangement. Additional coverage beyond the agreed times will be invoiced at £100 per hour.

• WEATHER & ILLNESS: Clear Blue Images Photography cannot be held responsible for images and photography sessions being disrupted by adverse/unfavourable weather conditions. Clear Blue Images Photography shall not be liable for any amount in excess of the retail value of your package. Clear Blue Images Photography may substitute photographers to take photographs at your wedding in the event of photographer’s illness. All re-orders shall be considered an extension of this contract. All re-orders must be paid for in full prior to orders being dispatched.

• EXCLUSIVITY: Clear Blue Images Photography shall be the exclusive photographer retained by client. Family and friends are permitted to take photographs as long as they do not disturb, disrupt or interfere with photographer’s duties. The photographer has the right to kindly ask the person obstructing to refrain from doing so, in order for Clear Blue Images Photography to carry on their duties. It is our duty to provide you with a unique service. Any breach of this agreement will constitute a reason for non-completion of the job with no liability to the photographer. Clear Blue Images Photography reserves the right to use your images for any form of advertising to promote their company. Web based promotions, brochures, galleries and competitions apply.

• COPYRIGHT: The Copyright of all the photographs produced is retained by Clear Blue Images Photography and it is a criminal offence to make copies from them by any means including video under the terms of the COPYRIGHT, DESIGNS and PATENTS ACTS 1988

• Every care is taken in photographing and processing using professional materials. In the unlikely event of total photographic failure i.e. during exposure or processing, the Photographer's liability shall be limited to a full refund of all monies paid. Your statutory rights are not affected, and Malcolm Oakley, trading as Clear Blue Images has full Public Liability Insurance.

Malcolm Oakley - Clear Blue Images Photography

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