Southern Belle Photography

Everyone will be required to sign a photo release form which grants us permission to use the pictures on our page and as advertisement/samples of our work.

A deposit of $20 or 30% (which ever is greater) will be required before a session is booked. This will be collected in a public meeting place and an agreement will be signed that has the date of the booked session on it. (unless otherwise worked out with the photographers) All deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE!

Unless you request a photographer, which ever one is free the day of your session is who will do the photos.

After photos are edited and put on a disk, they will receive a copyright release form giving them permission to make as many copies as they would like. We do offer packages, ask us for more details on our package deals!









Wedding Agreement:
Entire Agreement: This agreement contains the entire understanding between the clients and the photographer.

Confirmation: A signed "Contract for the Wedding Photography Services" and payment of the booking free are necessary to confirm the stated wedding services from the photographer.

Pre-Wedding Consultation: The clients will outline broadly what is required and the photographer will advise on planning, logistics, and timings where needed. If required the clients are welcome to call/email for an additional chat closer to the time of the wedding (about 2 weeks before) to iron out the remaining details. In any case we will contact you by phone a few days before the wedding to ensure that there have been no last minute changes.

Cooperation: the clients and the photographer consent to happily cooperating and communicating with each other to achieve the best possible result within the understanding of this contract. We recommend that the photographer be provided with a helper (usually the best man and/or maid of honor) who will point out key individuals to be photographed. The photographer may also require the assistance of the best man/maid of honor in organizing family groups. The clients also agree to give the photographer sufficient warning of key events at the wedding to give the photographer time to prepare (i.e. bouquet toss, cutting the cake, speeches, etc). Please not that not all guests at weddings like having their photo taken. In such cases the photographer will use his/her discretion but cannot be held responsible for lack of photos of these people.

The Schedule: Our shooting schedule, style of working and experience are designed to achieve a great set of wedding photos for the clients, accomplished with good humor and enjoyed by all concerned. Both the clients and the photographers therefore agree that punctuality and cheerful cooperation are essential to producing outstanding photographic results. In cases where the wedding does not run on time (for example, extreme lateness by one of the clients arriving to the ceremony site) we cannot guarantee to take our normal set of photos although in such circumstances we will do our absolute best to compensate.

Paparazzi Wedding Guest: All your guests will have digital cameras and camera phones and will want to photograph the clients. In the spirit of cheerful cooperation the clients agree to give the photographer precedence over the guests in order to take the photographs required for the wedding services described above. We cannot be held liable for a lack of wedding photos if guests taking their own photos of the clients continually interrupt the photographer work.

House Rules: Note the photographers are sometimes limited by rules imposed by registrars, ministers, and venue management as to what can and cannot be done. For example some ministers insist that no flash photography is allowed, and others will insist the photographer shoot from a specific location. In such circumstances the clients agree to accept the technical limitations that may be imposed on the equipment used. We advise the clients to make themselves aware of the rules of the venue concerned and if necessary negotiate with the personnel concerned.

Copyright Law: The copyright of photos remains with the photographer. The photographer grants the clients permission to make copies of the images under the following conditions. The images taken by the photographer are for personal use by the clients, their relatives and their friends. Sale, publication or any commercial use of the photographs is not allowed without prior written permission from the photographer.

Model Release: The clients grant the photographer and its legal representatives, heirs and assigns, the irrevocable and unlimited consent to use the photographs of the clients for editorial, competition, advertising and any other purpose and in any manner, to alter the photographs without restriction; and to copyright the images. The clients hereby release the photographer and its legal representatives, heirs and assigns from all liability and claims in connection with the images.

Limit of Liability: If a photographer is too ill or becomes injured and cannot supply the wedding services specified above the photographer will try to book a replacement wedding photographer. Under normal circumstances a second photographer from the photographer is there for the day anyway and this photographer will then shoot the day on his/her own. If both photographers are unavailable and a replacement photographer cannot be found then liability is limited to a refund of any payments received. The photographer(s) have working methods in place to prevent loss or damage to your images. However, there is the unlikely possibility that images may be lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons in or beyond our control. In these circumstances liability is limited to the return of fees paid for the services or part thereof according to the percentage of images supplied.

Payment of Fees: The deposit/booking fee will be due upon time of signing the wedding photography contract. The remaining of the balance as set by the photographer is to be paid 2 weeks prior to the event unless other arrangements are made between the clients and the photographer.

Booking Fee/Deposit and Cancellation Fee: In the event of the clients cancelling the wedding for whatever reason the booking fee is non-refundable. It will be considered as liquidated damages to the photographers. If the event is cancelled within 72 hours of the set date, there will be a $50 cancellation fee. It can take up to 2 weeks to receive a refund of the rest of the amount charged.