Welcome to Wildest Hour! These terms are designed to make sure we are exactly on the same page so you can relax and enjoy your event. By paying your deposit, you agree to the following terms.

1. Copyright & Image Usage

• Who Owns the Images: Wildest Hour retains the overarching copyright to all photographs captured during your event.
• Your Personal License: You are granted a personal use license. This means you can print the photos, share them on social media, send them to friends and family, and share them with your other event vendors. You may not sell the images or submit them to publications/magazines for commercial profit without prior written permission from Wildest Hour.
• No RAW Files: Part of the Wildest Hour experience is the final, polished aesthetic. Because of this, unedited/RAW files are never provided. You will receive a gallery of beautifully edited, high-resolution JPEGs.
• Portfolio Use: I love showing off my amazing clients! Wildest Hour reserves the right to use your images for portfolio, website, and social media marketing. (If you require strict privacy for personal or professional reasons, please let me know in writing before your event).

2. Artistic Style & Expectations

• Candid Approach: You are hiring Wildest Hour specifically for my candid, documentary style of photography.
• No Shot Guarantees: Events are live, fast-paced, and unpredictable. While I will always do my absolute best to capture all requested moments and family combinations, I cannot guarantee specific shots due to factors outside my control (e.g., schedule delays or missing family members).
• Weather & Creative Control: If weather conditions prevent us from shooting in your desired locations, I will use my best creative judgment to find alternative indoor or covered spots. Please note that complimentary reshoots due to adverse weather are not included.

3. Delivery & Archiving

• Turnaround Time: You will receive a handful of "sneak peek" photos within 48 hours of your event. Your full online gallery will be delivered within 2 weeks.
• Archiving: Your online gallery will remain active for 6 months from the delivery date. It is your responsibility to download and securely back up your files as soon as you receive them. Wildest Hour is not liable for the loss of images if the gallery is lost or deleted due to server outages, hardware failure, or other events beyond our control once the photos have been delivered to you.
• Pre-Delivery Liability Limit: In the highly unlikely event of a catastrophic equipment failure or data loss before your gallery is delivered, Wildest Hour's liability is strictly limited to a refund of the amount paid, proportional to the loss of images.

4. Event Day Logistics & Package Time

• Continuous Coverage & Travel Time: Package hours run continuously from the agreed-upon start time. This means that any travel time between venues (for example, a 1-hour drive between the ceremony and the reception) counts toward your total package hours. Coverage cannot be "paused" for transit, downtime, or breaks.
• Overtime: If you want me to stay longer on the night, overtime is subject to my availability and will be billed at a pro-rata hourly rate based on your chosen package. (Example: If you booked a 4-hour package for $530, any overtime requested on the night would be billed at $132.50 per additional hour).
• Guest Interference: I am your sole official photographer. Wildest Hour is not responsible for missed moments caused by guests interfering with the shoot (e.g., stepping into the aisle with phones or tablets).

5. Safe Working Environment

• Your safety and mine are paramount. Wildest Hour reserves the right to immediately terminate coverage and leave the event (with no refund provided) if I experience harassment, threats, or a fundamentally unsafe working environment from guests or attendees.

6. Bookings, Cancellations & Travel

• All dates, deposits, travel logistics, and cancellations are governed by the official Booking & Cancellation Policy, which is agreed upon at the time of booking.

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