Legal
Last updated: April 2026
These Terms and Conditions govern the photography services provided by Victoria Christophe Photography ("Photographer") to clients ("Client"). By booking services, you agree to be bound by these terms.
A non-refundable retainer of 30% of the total package price is required to secure your date. Your date is not reserved until the retainer is received and a signed contract is in place. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the event date.
Accepted payment methods include bank transfer, credit card, and cash. All prices are in US dollars. Late payment may result in cancellation of services at the Photographer's discretion.
Client cancellation: The retainer is non-refundable under all circumstances. If a cancellation is made within 60 days of the event date, the full contracted amount is due. If you need to reschedule, we will make every effort to accommodate the new date; if the Photographer is unavailable, the retainer may be applied to a future booking within 12 months.
Photographer cancellation: In the unlikely event the Photographer is unable to fulfil the contract due to illness, injury, or emergency, a substitute photographer of similar skill may be arranged with the Client's agreement, or all fees paid will be refunded in full.
The Photographer will make every reasonable effort to capture all requested moments and formal groupings. However, the Photographer cannot guarantee specific shots, as wedding day timing, weather, and other factors are outside our control.
Edited digital images will be delivered via an online gallery within 8 weeks of the event date. The exact number of images delivered varies by event length and content; we do not guarantee a minimum image count.
The Photographer retains the copyright to all images. The Client is granted a personal use licence to print and share images for non-commercial purposes with attribution. Images may not be sold, submitted to contests, or used for commercial purposes without written permission.
The Photographer reserves the right to use images from your session for portfolio, website, social media, and marketing purposes. If you prefer your images not be used publicly, please notify us in writing prior to your event.
By booking services, the Client grants the Photographer permission to use photographs from the event for promotional purposes unless a written opt-out is provided before the event date.
The Photographer's liability is limited to the amount paid for services. We are not liable for failure to perform due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including equipment failure, illness, or acts of God. We strongly recommend couples take out wedding insurance.
All delivered images include standard post-processing (colour correction, exposure, cropping). Extensive retouching (skin smoothing, object removal, body modification) is available at an additional cost. Raw, unedited files are not available for delivery.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan. Any disputes shall be resolved through mediation before pursuing legal action.
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