Terms & Conditions
📸 Booking & photoshoot
A photoshoot is only confirmed after receipt of the €100 deposit.
The date and location are agreed upon in mutual consultation.
The photographer works according to their own style and artistic vision.
💰 Deposit & cancellation
A deposit of €100 is required upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable and serves as a cancellation fee.
Cancellation or rescheduling is free of charge up to 14 calendar days before the scheduled date.
In case of cancellation or rescheduling less than 14 days before the photoshoot, the photographer reserves the right to charge the full session fee, regardless of the deposit already paid.
In case of bad weather or force majeure, a new date will be agreed upon in mutual consultation.
💳 Payment
The remaining balance must be paid within 7 days after the photoshoot.
Payment before the photoshoot is recommended so editing can start sooner and delivery can be faster.
In case of late or non-payment, the photographer reserves the right to suspend delivery of the photos until full payment has been received.
🖼️ Delivery of photos
Within 2 weeks after the photoshoot, the client will receive an online gallery to select their favorite images.
The final edited photos will be delivered within a maximum of 5 weeks.
The client receives the photos in two formats:
a high-resolution version without watermark, intended for personal use and printing
a low-resolution (web) version with watermark, suitable for social media use
High-resolution images are strictly for personal use and may not be published online without prior written permission from the photographer.
It is not permitted to take screenshots or download images from the online gallery in any other way without permission from the photographer.
Additional photos outside the package can be purchased for €45 per photo.
Unedited (RAW) files will not be provided.
💾 USB & digital delivery
Selected photos are delivered on a wooden USB stick (4GB), included in the package.
Photos can also be downloaded digitally via the online gallery.
➡️ Shipping of the USB stick is not free, unless an additional photo product is ordered in combination with a photoshoot.
➡️ Collection at the photographer's location is always free.
From the moment of shipment, the products are at the client's risk.
The photographer is not liable for damage or loss during shipping.
📦 Prints & shipping
Shipping of photo products is only free when ordered in combination with a photoshoot (e.g. via the online gallery after the session).
For print orders without a related photoshoot (e.g. webshop purchases), shipping costs will always be charged.
The photographer is not liable for damage during transport, but will, if possible, assist in finding a suitable solution.
🚗 Travel costs
No travel costs are charged within a radius of 15 km from Bruges.
Outside this radius, a fee of €0.40 per kilometer will be charged.
Any parking costs will be charged to the client.
🐾 Animals
Each package includes a maximum of 2 animals from the same household.
An additional fee of €30 per extra animal applies.
📷 Usage & copyright
All photos remain the intellectual property of the photographer.
The client receives a license for personal use.
It is not permitted to:
edit photos
apply filters
use them commercially
share them with third parties
without prior written permission from the photographer.
When publishing on social media, the photographer must be credited.
In case of copyright infringement, a compensation equal to at least twice the standard usage fee will be charged.
🌍 Use by the photographer
The photographer reserves the right to use images for:
portfolio
website
social media
promotional purposes
If the client does not wish this, it must be communicated in writing in advance.
⚠️ Liability
The client remains responsible for the behavior of their animal(s) at all times.
The photographer cannot be held liable for damage, injury or accidents during the photoshoot.
🗂️ Storage
Digital files are stored for 1 year after delivery.
🔒 Privacy
Personal data is only used for administrative and communication purposes and will not be shared with third parties.
🎁 Gift vouchers
Gift vouchers are only valid for the available photoshoot packages and cannot be used for other products such as prints or additional photo products.
Gift vouchers are valid for 1 year from the date of issue.
Gift vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash, either in whole or in part.
After expiration, the voucher becomes invalid and can no longer be used.
Gift vouchers are personal and cannot be resold without permission from the photographer.
The photographer is not responsible for lost or stolen gift vouchers and they cannot be replaced.
⚖️ Applicable law
All agreements are governed by Belgian law.
Exempt from VAT under the small business exemption scheme.
