These Terms and Conditions outline the guidelines for engagement between DP Photography and its clients. It governs the manner in which our studio operates, ensuring clarity and fairness in our interactions. By accessing or using any services provided by DP Photography, you acknowledge and agree to adhere to the terms and conditions set forth herein. These terms apply to all users and customers of DP Photography, including visitors to our website, social media platforms, and individuals utilising our services. We encourage you to review these terms carefully to understand your rights and obligations as you embark on your creative journey with us.

2.1. Clients are expected to arrive on time for their sessions.

2.2. A £10 late fee will be requested for a delay exceeding 15 minutes and may result in a shorter session duration.

2.3. It is at DP Photography's discretion to extend the session duration based on the available time.

2.4. If the Client is more than 30 minutes late, the session will be cancelled and is non-refundable and non-transferable.

2.5. If the Client wants to reschedule after the session start time, a £30 rescheduling fee will be requested.

2.6. During cake smash sessions, any extension beyond the scheduled time will be charged £10 per additional 15 minutes.

3.1. Clients may reschedule a session with at least 7 days notice (except in case of emergency/illness). Failure to provide sufficient notice will result in a rebooking fee of £20.

3.2. Only one reschedule will be allowed before incurring a further booking fee of £20.

3.3. In the event of a cancellation by the Client, the retainer is non-refundable.

3.4. DP Photography reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a session due to unforeseen circumstances, such as illness, weather or equipment failure. In such cases, a full refund or rescheduled session will be offered to the client.

3.5. DP Photography can not be held responsible for the weather. If the weather is not acceptable to the Client but is not a cause to reschedule, all standard rescheduling fees apply otherwise retainer is forfeited as a cancellation.

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.

6.1. DP Photography is not liable for any injuries, damages, or losses that occur during the session, either to the client or their property.

6.2. Clients are responsible for the conduct and safety of any individuals accompanying them to the session.

7.1. A child is defined as a person under the age of 18 (The Children Act 1989).

7.2. DP Photography holds the right to use any of the photographic material of the children it photographs for advertising, use on websites, social media, leaflets, posters or by any other means. If the client specifically does not want to allow his child’s photo to be displayed by one of these means, written notice must be received by the parent or guardian of the child.

7.3. DP Photography will never reveal any personal details like the address of any child we photograph. However, some images may contain names / time and date of birth etc if that is the style of the photo. These may be displayed unless otherwise specified in writing by the parent or guardian of the child.

7.4. During the photo session, there may be times when the photographer may need to be assisted in manoeuvring the client's child into a position or pose. The client will always be asked if the child can be moved to a position. Exceptions to this would be a baby session where it would not be practical to ask permission for every moment and movement of a baby where the photographer has to manoeuvre them to gain the poses desired – during such sessions, the client will be made aware of the plans and will give consent when handing his baby, while still be in sight of the photographer.

8.1. Image editing includes basic retouching of skin (removal of small blemishes and flakes of skin), and creative input to enhance colours and backgrounds.

8.2. Editing does not involve drastically changing someone’s appearance.

8.3. DP Photography holds the right to charge additional fees for any additional editing or special requests by the client – any such requests will be accepted or declined at the discretion of DP Photography and whether they fit with DP Photography style or techniques.

8.4. Images are fully edited before being presented to the client and DP Photography holds the right to charge the client as per point 8.3 for anything additional.

8.5. For cake smash sessions, clients must select photos for editing within 7 days of receipt of the gallery; thereafter, only pre-edited versions of the selected photos will be available.