Photo and Video Shoot Terms and Conditions

Last updated November 15, 2023

You are accepting the Privacy Policy and website Terms & Conditions for The Light Committee available at thelightcommittee.com, including on behalf of any employer or organization you have entered into an agreement with to coordinate a photo session. In addition, by booking a session and checking or selecting the box to accept, you are acknowledging full understanding and acceptance of following, including on behalf of any employer or organization you have entered into an agreement with to coordinate a photo session:

1.) Express Assumption of Risk, Loss of, Damage, Injury or Illness to Equipment or People

2.) Permission for Photography and Video & Understanding of Work Terms

3.) Permission for Photography and Video & Understanding of Work Terms for Minors

4.) Cancellation Policy

I understand that being near or participating in a photo or video shoot at The Light Committee studio or other facility or location and including during any transportation provided by foot, vehicle or other similar means to other locations, whether indoors or outdoors, with related equipment, props and other items, but not limited to, light stands, furniture, wires and cables, slippery shoes and floors or ground, and more, can result in injury to people and damage or harm to equipment or the facilities or locations. I also understand the consumption of any foods or beverages at any of these locations or during transportation, or simply being present in a location, may cause other illnesses, sicknesses, or injury, including from viruses or other transmittable diseases or illnesses. By my acceptance here, and as a condition of my being allowed to be in or use The Light Committee’s facilities for which the address is available at the business website, and as a condition of working with The Light Committee, its employees or representatives at any other indoor or outdoor location, I expressly assume all risks of  damage, harm, injury, illness or sickness and I release The Light Committee from all claims or responsibilities for any damage, harm, injury, illness or sickness including by way of illustration but not limitation, those resulting from negligence, accidents or injury to myself, members of my family, my friends or equipment while on the premises or surrounding areas of The Light Committee property or during transportation to or from a location or while at any other indoor or outdoor location for the purposes of a photo or video shoot with The Light Committee, its employees or representatives.

I agree to abide by all rules established by The Light Committee staff, in writing and/or verbally conveyed, when I am at The Light Committee premises or elsewhere.  While I am on the premises of The Light Committee or working with The Light Committee at any location, I will take all precautions necessary to ensure the safety of myself, of other people, and of all property and equipment.

Parental or Guardian Consent and Acceptance

If I am the parent/guardian of a minor that I will be bringing with me to the studio, I agree to inform The Light Committee and, in consideration of his or her being allowed to be present at or using the facilities, equipment and other items at The Light Committee premises, or other locations for photo or video shoots, and during transportation to or from a location, I agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Express Assumption of Risk, Loss of, Damage, Injury or Illness to Equipment or People.  I accept full responsibility for the cost of treatment for any injury suffered by him or her, or anyone during photo or video shoots with The Light Committee. I also agree to sign the agreement to be provided by The Light Committee for providing photography or video productions for a minor.

2.) Permission for Photography and Video & Understanding of Work Terms

I grant “The Light Committee” and its employees or representatives (which may be collectively referred to hereafter as “Photographer” or “photographer”) the following rights and unrestricted permission concerning any photographs or video that Photographer has taken or may take of me or in which I may be included with others. I grant Photographer the right to take photographs or video of me for the purposes of providing me photography or videography services for my business or personal use. I also grant Photographer the right to use, post, or publish the photos or videos and my likeness on the Photographer’s business website and online social media profiles, such as but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Google, and to show or display the photos of me and my likeness in or at The Light Committee studio. I release and discharge Photographer from any and all claims and demands that may arise out of or in connection with the use of the photographs or video, including without limitation any and all claims for libel or violation of any right of publicity or privacy. I understand I may opt out of allowing the photos or video containing my likeness to be used on social media by emailing [email protected] to request this and that my request is only agreeable if The Light Committee responds to the email with acceptance of the request. I acknowledge that, as established by US copyright laws, Photographer retains copyright to photos and video Photographer produces. The Photographer is granting me a lifetime license to use all delivered images (including any originals/ copies/ prints thereof) for digital or online self-promotion, including on any online forum or website (for example, but not limited to, business websites, social media websites, online directories, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram). I understand for printed usage that I might need to secure the Photographer’s written permission, as may be required by print vendors, to print Photographer’s work, such as for business cards, brochures, resumes, actor headshot prints, and similar, and that asking Photographer for such permission can be done electronically by email. I understand I may not sell or license the photos / images for commercial use without the express written consent of Photographer and any such use will have public-facing photo credits acknowledging The Light Committee as the photographer. I further acknowledge that I may have paid Photographer for services or have been fully compensated for any photo or video shoots during the day of a photo or video shoot and I release Photographer from any further financial or other compensation for the use of any photographs or video of me. I also hereby release Photographer from any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the taking of such photographs or video or in any subsequent processing of them. I further acknowledge an understanding that photographer only provides extra photos at his discretion and even then only extra photos that photographer deems as usable, which generally are provided as web-quality JPEG files of approximately one-third the original size. I also agree that by paying for the services or selecting photos to have retouched I confirm my full approval for the work and services provided. And I acknowledge that Photographer, by US copyright law, does not have to or shall not provide original files – also known as RAW files. The Light Committee may outsource retouching of photos to third parties, in which case images of you are shared with the retouchers to perform the work. As much as possible, The Light Committee has stressed to such third party providers to not post online or publish in print any files shared with these third parties. However, ultimately, it is up to those third parties to adhere to such requests and you agree to hold harmless The Light Committee if ever these third parties do not adhere to such posting or publishing requests made by The Light Committee. This authorization and release shall also inure to the benefit of the heirs, legal representatives, licensees, and assigns of Photographer, as well as the person(s) for whom Photographer took the photographs or video. I attest to being a legally competent adult and have the right to contract in my own name. If I am booking on someone else’s behalf, I agree to inform that person or those people that they are also agreeing to these terms and that they can view them on the Photographer’s website or booking page. I have read this agreement and fully understand its contents. This release shall be binding upon me and my heirs, legal representatives, and assigns.

3.) Permission for Photography and Video & Understanding of Work Terms for Minors

If I bring a minor for a photo or video shoot, I grant “The Light Committee” and its employees or representatives (collectively referred to hereafter as “Photographer”), the following rights and unrestricted permission concerning any photographs or video that Photographer has taken or may take of the minor or in which the minor may be included with others. I grant Photographer the right to use, reuse, publish, and republish the photographs in whole or in part, individually or in connection with other material as a service to provide me with finished photos or video. I also grant Photographer the right to use, post, or publish the photos or videos on the Photographer’s business website and online social media profiles, such as but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Google My Business and to show or display the photos of me in The Light Committee studio. I release and discharge Photographer from any and all claims and demands that may arise out of or in connection with the use of the photographs or video, including without limitation any and all claims for libel or violation of any right of publicity or privacy. I understand I may opt out of allowing the photos or video containing my likeness to be used on social media by emailing [email protected] to request this and that my request is only agreeable if The Light Committee responds to the email with acceptance of the request. I acknowledge that, as established by US copyright laws, Photographer retains copyright to photos and video Photographer produces. The Photographer is granting me a lifetime license to use all delivered images (including any originals/ copies/ prints thereof) for self-promotion, including on any online forum or website (for example, but not limited to, business websites, social media websites, online directories, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and in any print materials (for example, but not limited to, brochures, business cards, posters). Accordingly, Photographer grants me a lifetime license to make unlimited electronic and hard copy prints/ copies of the photos/ images for such promotional (including personal and professional) uses and purposes. Photographer authorizes any third-party printing or copying service/ provider to make prints/ copies of the photos/ images upon my request. I understand I may not sell or license the photos/ images for commercial use without the express written consent of Photographer and any such use will have public-facing photo credits acknowledging The Light Committee is the photographer. I release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless and defend Photographer, its legal representatives or assigns, and all persons acting under its permission or authority or those for whom it is acting, from any liability by virtue of any reason in connection with the making and use of such photographs or video, including blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the taking of said pictures or video or in any subsequent processing thereof, as well as any publication of them, including without limitation any claims for libel or violation of any right of publicity or privacy. I acknowledge an understanding that photographer only provides extra photos at his discretion and even then only extra photos that photographer deems as usable, which generally are provided as web-quality JPEG files of approximately 1,600 ppi size (long edge). I also agree that by paying for the services or selecting photos to have retouched I confirm my approval for the work and services provided. I also acknowledge an understanding that photographer, by US copyright law, does not have to or shall not provide original files – also known as RAW files. The Light Committee may outsource retouching of photos to third parties, in which case images of you are shared with the retouchers to perform the work. As much as possible, The Light Committee has stressed to such third party providers to not post online or publish in print any files shared with these third parties. However, ultimately, it is up to those third parties to adhere to such requests and you agree to hold harmless The Light Committee if ever these third parties do not adhere to such posting or publishing requests made by The Light Committee. I hereby warrant that I am a legal competent adult and a parent or legally appointed guardian of a minor or minors I will be bringing to The Light Committee, and that I have every right to contract for the minor in the above regard. I state further that I have read the above authorization, release, and agreement, prior to its execution, and that I am fully familiar with the contents of it. This release shall be binding upon the minor and me, and our respective heirs, legal representatives, and assigns.

4.) Cancellation Policy

If a photo session is cancelled or rescheduled with less than three business days’ notice – business days being Monday through Friday, from the hour of start time of the originally scheduled shoot – you agree to a $200 cancellation fee.