Booking Form & Contract

We are looking forward to doing this shoot with you. Please read the Terms and Conditions, complete this form and follow payment instructions. We will confirm the booking once form has been completed and deposit has been received - let the excitement begin!

Note: for certain events such as weddings, there may be additional Terms & Conditions specific to the nature of the booking. These will be included in the email communications between ACM Visuals and the Client.

Terms and Conditions

  1. Deposit and Payment. 30% non-refundable booking deposit required to secure the booking. Remaining balance must be paid no later than 14 days prior to scheduled photoshoot day. Photos will not be delivered without full payment. Note: if you are already within 14 days of the photoshoot, full payment must be provided upon completing this form.

  2. Model Release. ACM Visuals may display and use the photographs taken for advertising, display, website and social media promotion, photographic contests and any other purpose thought proper by ACM Visuals.

  3. Cancellation. Booking deposit (30%) is non-refundable. Remaining balance may be refunded up to 14 days prior to photoshoot day. Beyond this point, there will be no refunds available but you may transfer your session to another party or use your credit on file for a future session. In case of bad weather, Client and ACM Visuals must agree on a re-shoot date.

  4. Exclusive Photographer. ACM Visuals shall be the exclusive photographer retained by the Client for the purpose of photographing the event. Guests, family and friends of the Client are permitted to take photos, as long as they do not interfere with the photographer’s duties.

  5. Digital and Copyrights. The photographs/digital negatives produced by the Photographer are protected by Australian Copyright Law (all rights reserved) and may not be reproduced in any manner without ACM Visuals written permission. The Client has limited copyright ownership of the resulting images which will be transferred to the Client under the following conditions: 1. The digital files are the property of the Client for personal use and for the purposes of the reproduction and distribution of photographs to friends and relatives. 2. The Client must obtain written permission from ACM Visuals prior to an event where the Client, the Client’s friends or relatives publish or sell the photographs for profit.

  6. Failure to Perform. If the Photographer cannot perform this Agreement due to act of God (such as, but not limited to, fires, explosions, earthquakes, drought, tidal waves, and floods) or other cause beyond the control of the parties, or due to Photographer's illness, then the Photographer shall return the deposit to the Client but shall have no further liability with respect to the Agreement. This limitation on liability shall also apply in the event that photographic materials are damaged in processing, lost through camera malfunction, lost in the mail, or otherwise lost or damaged without fault on the part of the Photographer. In the event the Photographer fails to perform for any other reason, the Photographer shall not be liable for any amount in excess of the retail value of the Client's order.

  7. Photographer. ACM Visuals may substitute another photographer to take the photographs in the event of Photographer's illness or of scheduling conflicts. In the event of such substitution, Photographer warrants that the photographer taking the photographs shall be a competent professional.

  8. Archive. After 2 months, all images will be deleted from photographer’s hard-drive (except those needed for promotional purposes). Photographer is not responsible for loss or damage to the digital files due to circumstances beyond photographer’s control.