Booking/Payment 

The acceptance of the booking is based on agreement by the client of the terms and conditions stated herein relating to all types of portrait session. ​ A non-refundable deposit of price stated in package information must be paid at the time of booking to secure your provisional session date, full payment must be paid before or on the day of the photography session. All payments must be cleared before any post production work from the session. Acceptable payment method - Bank Transfer/Cash/Credit Card, flexibility for booking a newborn session will apply due to the uncertain prediction of exact arrival of the baby. A provisional date will be booked in within the first 10 days of the due date, this is subject to change depending on the date of birth.​

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Sickness/Re-scheduling

For photography sessions involving babies and children, Lianne Marie Photography completely understands that illnesses can develop suddenly. For this reason, should a session be cancelled with less than 5 days notice due to sickness, an alternative date will be offered where possible. ​If for any reason it is determined that the session needs to re-scheduled after the first hour then there will be a £25 re-booking fee. ​

 

The Session

The client should take the time to review samples of the photographer's work to make sure that the style of photography is a good fit. When a client books with with Lianne Marie Photography , he/she gives the photographer full reign over session styling and artistic editing of photos. Lianne reserves the right to set up for the newborn session in advance, styling the session as she sees fit if the client has not shared his/her styling input at least 48hrs before the session date. ​Due to the willingness of subjects it may not be possible to capture all the pictures requested, or images to the client’s full expectations. In the event of uncooperative children at a session of any kind, for any reason, although this is very rare Lianne Marie Photography may not be able to capture any, or all the images the Client may have requested or expected. The Client is responsible for all children at all sessions. ​Due to limited space within the studio Lianne Marie Photography request that attendance of the parents/guardians and subjects only.​

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Selecting Your Images

Lianne Marie Photography will use professional judgment and sole discretion to select which photos to deliver. RAW (unedited) images are the photographer’s property and will not be supplied to the client. Additional edits are carried out at the discretion of Lianne Marie Photography, and Lianne Marie Photography reserves the right to charge the Client for additional editing to cover time involved. The editing process is a large part of the finished image and reflects the artistic style of Lianne Marie Photography. The client is required to make your image choices within 4 weeks of receiving your image gallery. ​

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Sharing Images 

 Photos taken on camera phones are not permitted throughout the session. ​Releasing photographs online by the Client (i.e. Facebook, blog or any other online channels) are prohibited unless the photographer’s company name, Facebook Page and/or Website is tagged or mentioned along with the image. 

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​Sneak Peak

Lianne Marie Photography will post a favourite shot(s) from the session on the Facebook fan page once product purchases have been made and encourages the client(s) to tag himself/herself and share with friends and family. Please note that clients are allowed to use these on their Facebook Profile as long as the watermark remains fully intact, and the photo is not altered or cropped in any way.​Copyright It is understood that the copyright of all and any photographs belongs to Lianne Marie Photography. No photographs may be copied or reproduced by any means photographic or otherwise by any person or machine other than by the photographer or his appointed agent, unless the high-resolution pictures are purchased by the Client.​Lianne Marie Photography is entitled to use all images produced for exhibitions, editorials, digital and print marketing, publications, websites, and/or display purposes unless asked not to by the client. ​ After 12 months from your session date Lianne Marie Photography will no longer be responsible for storing your image files.

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Newborn Studio Session Health & Safety Policy

COVID-19 Due to the current global outbreak of Covid-19 (also known as the Corona Virus, coronavirus, Novel Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2), the Photographer holds the right to cancel or reschedule sessions without notice, limitation or justification. This is in line with the current WHO, CDC and Government recommendations in handling and containing the virus. 

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Policies Explained 

If you have been in contact with anybody who has had COVID-19 14 days prior to the session or you have a temperature over 38 degrees please re-schedule your session. 

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Immediate Family – only bring immediate family, and only if they intend on being in the photos.

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Wash hands – please be aware that I do not have hand washing facilities in my studio – sanitation will be readily available in the studio. 

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Masks – I do not require you to wear a mask, I will wear a mask upon request, I will sanitise my hands between setups.

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Props & Fabrics – all props and fabrics will be sanitised before each session.

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Toilets – Please be aware that I do not have toilet facilities in my studio but you are welcome to use the bathroom in my home. 

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