Amyleigh Fowles

Terms and Conditions

STANDARD TERMS & CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS: COMMISSIONING AND REPRODUCTION OF IMAGES. 

Terms and conditions adheres to all work undertaken by Amyleigh Fowles for the Client and to all usage licences relating to the agreed assignments and will prevail over any inconsistent terms and conditions contained, or referring to, in the clients' purchase order, confirmation of order, acceptance of Estimate, or specification or other document supplied by Client, or implied by law, trade custom, practice or course of dealing. 

1. ESTIMATES: 

All Estimates provided by Amyleigh Fowles are based upon the information provided by the Client in advance of preparing the Estimate. If there are any changes to the requirements for an Assignment before or during a shoot may increase the Fee and expenses. All Estimates will specify the number and characteristics of Licensed Images in which the Client will be entitled to use. The media, territories and durations for which they may be used are the terms of the Usage Licence unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Client is responsible for checking the Estimate to ensure that it provides for all requirements including but not limited to post-production, high-resolution files, the correct usage licences and all technical specifications for the Licensed Images. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Client’s agreement of shoot date(s) will be deemed to be acceptance of the Estimate. In the event that the Base Usage Rate has not been stated, it will be equivalent to the Photographer's day shoot fee. 

2. CONDUCT OF THE SHOOT: 

The shoot will be arranged on date(s) mutually agreed between all parties. During the shoot, the Photographer will take account of the Client’s reasonable instructions in respect of the shoot brief. If the Client is not present during the shoot, then the Photographer’s interpretation of the brief shall be deemed acceptable to the Client. 

3. OVERTIME AND ANTISOCIAL HOURS: 

A normal day is up to 9 hours between 9am and 6pm on any Working Day. Any hours worked outside a normal day will incur additional overtime fees for the Photographer, crew and facilities. These costs will be agreed between the Parties and shall be as set out in their standard terms or otherwise negotiated. 

4. CANCELLATION OF SHOOT: 

If a confirmed shoot is cancelled or postponed for reasons outside the control of the Photographer (including unsuitable weather/ light), the Photographer reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee at the following rates together with all incurred expenses: 

On Shoot Duration of two days or less:
Cancellation on less than 3 Working Days’ notice: 100% of Fee + all expenses.
On 3 to 6 Working Days’ notice: 75% of Fee + all expenses.
On more than 6 Working Days’ notice - 50% of Fee + all expenses.

On Shoot Duration in excess of 2 days and on notice equivalent to: 

The Shoot Duration or less: 100% of Fee + all expenses.
More than the Shoot Duration but not more than twice the Shoot Duration: 75% of Fee + all expenses.
More than twice of the Shoot Duration: 25% of Fee + all expenses. 


5. ACCEPTANCE & DELIVERY: 

Following the completion of the shoot, the Photographer will deliver the Material to the Client as soon as reasonably practicable and in the agreed format that will enable the Client to select the Licensed Images. Subject to any previously agreed deadlines for post-production work, the Photographer will carry out any such work required as soon as reasonably practicable but cannot guarantee urgent turnaround. Unless expressly agreed in writing between the Parties the Client shall not be entitled to reject the Material on the basis of style or composition. 

6. STORAGE OF MATERIAL: 

The Client must ensure that they take appropriate steps to keep safe an exact digital copy of all Material supplied for the duration of the Usage Licence. Amyleigh Fowles will not be responsible for archiving any Material unless by prior written agreement with the client. Material may not be stored in any electronic medium or transmitted to any third party, including for the avoidance of doubt any associated or branch office of the client, without the written permission of the Photographer. Upon publication of the Licensed Images and on the Photographer’s request, the Client must supply to the Photographer free of charge a high-resolution digital file, PDF format file or good quality hard copies of the Licensed Images in the context in which they are published. 

7. COPYRIGHT & USAGE LICENCES: 

The entire copyright of all physical materials created by or for, will be retained by Amyleigh Fowles at all times. The Client is responsible for informing the Advertiser of the extent and limitations of all Usage Licences. 

The client will be granted the right to use the Licensed Images (that have been agreed in the terms of the Usage Licence) upon the full payment of both fees and expenses of the assignment. Failure to do so by the payments specified due date, or if the client or Advertiser becomes insolvent or is put into receivership or is subject to any of the matters set out below, will mean that the terms of use will be revoked. The Client will not be permitted use of any images before a payment has been made in full, unless expressed otherwise in written agreement. Provided that the Client has paid in full all invoices relating to the Assignment, the period of use specified in the Usage Licence commences from the date of first use or 6 months after the shoot date, whichever is sooner (unless otherwise agreed in writing). Usage of the Licensed Images is limited to the use of such images as provided by Amyleigh and the Client shall not manipulate any Licensed Photograph or make use of only part of any individual image without the prior written permission from Amyleigh Fowles. The Client may only sub-license the right to use of the Licensed Images to the disclosed Advertiser as agreed and strictly on the terms of the Usage Licence. Neither the Client or the Advertiser can use the Licensed Images in relation to any additional products or services not specified in the Usage Licence. 

8. ADDITIONAL/ EXTENDED USAGE: 

This Fee is based on the Usage Licence as specified in the Estimate. Any additional or extended use (including for the avoidance of doubt, the use of individual still frames from licensed moving image footage) will attract an additional fee which must be agreed by Amyleigh Fowles in advance. Any estimates of additional or extended usage licence fees provided to the Client are valid for a period of three months from the date of the estimate only. The Client acknowledges that such estimates do not include provision for any third party rights which are the responsibility of the Client. The Client shall procure that the Advertiser requests any necessary extended or additional usage licence(s). Any extended or additional use made without permission shall attract an additional fee. Any use of work without consent from Amyleigh Fowles will incur a fee for copyright infringement. This fee is at the discretion of Amyleigh Fowles and will be adapted in line with the infringement. The current fee for using work on social media without consent is £25. 

9. EXCLUSIVITY: 

All Usage Licences granted by Amyleigh Fowles to the Client shall be exclusive to the Advertiser and the Client unless otherwise agreed in writing. Two years after the shoot or the expiry of the Usage Licence(s) (whichever is later) Amyleigh can grant any other licence in respect of the Material to any third party. After expiry of the exclusivity period Amyleigh Fowles shall make such use of the Material including the Licensed Images as she sees fit. 

Nothing in this clause shall prevent the Amyleigh Fowles at any time from using the Material, whether commercial, test or images shot for presentation/pitch/ awards, in any form and in any manner worldwide for the purpose of promoting Amyleigh’s services, provided that in the case of unpublished Material that Amyleigh Fowles first obtains the Client’s consent. Such consent is not to be unreasonably withheld. Amyleigh reserves the right to use the Material for this purpose whether or not in the context of the Advertiser’s advertisement or other material in which the Material is incorporated, including without limitation the Advertiser’s branding. 

10. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS:

Engagements of third party suppliers, including models, are subject to such terms and conditions as those parties may require which shall be made available by Amyleigh Fowles on request. Estimated model fees will cover the modelling time only and the Client will be responsible for clearing model usage unless otherwise stated on the Estimate.
Items created specifically for the shoot shall remain the property of their creator unless agreed otherwise. Amyleigh Fowles will not be responsible for obtaining any clearances in respect of third party copyright works, trade marks, designs or other intellectual property used in relation to the Assignment or any Usage Licence or extension thereof unless it has been agreed in writing prior to the shoot. 

11. CREDITS:

In respect of all editorial uses and otherwise as additionally stated in the Estimate the Client shall ensure that the Photographer’s name is printed on or in reasonable proximity to all published reproductions of the Licensed Images.


12. PAYMENTS: 

All expenses and production costs must be paid in advance of the shoot unless otherwise agreed in writing and such invoices are due on presentation.
All other invoices must be paid within 30 days of the date of issue. The Photographer reserves the right to charge interest on late payments at the rate prescribed by the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest)Act 1998 from the date payment was due until the date payment is made. If there is a delay of one month or more between agreed pre-production work and the shoot, the Photographer reserves the right to invoice the Client for the pre-production element of the Fee and for any expenses already incurred by the Photographer. Usage Licence and any third party fees negotiated by the Photographer are payable regardless of whether Licensed Images are in fact used by the Client or the Advertiser. All payments are due in pounds sterling unless expressly stated otherwise. 

13. EXPENSES: 

All expense figures will be provided in advance of a shoot and are estimates only. The Client should allow a minimum 10% contingency budget in all cases. All estimated costs are stated exclusive of VAT. Amyleigh Fowles will endeavour to work within the agreed cost estimate, but individual costs within the Estimate may vary at her discretion to enable the most effective realisation of the brief. Receipts for expenses can only be provided if requested prior to shoot confirmation. Provision of receipts will incur an accountancy charge of 1.5% of total costs and fees incurred in respect of the Assignment. Where extra expenses or time are incurred by the Photographer as a result of alterations to the original brief by the Client, or otherwise at its request, the Client will be liable to pay such extra expenses and additional fees at the Photographer’s normal rate. 

14. RETURN OF MATERIALS: 

Within 30 days of the expiry of any Usage Licence, the Material must be returned to the Photographer in good condition and any digital files stored by the Client and the Advertiser must be deleted. 

15. INDEMNITY: 

The Client must indemnify Amyleigh Fowles and keep her and their respective officers and employees indemnified on a continuing basis against all liabilities, claims, costs, damages and expenses claimed or incurred (including legal costs) or licence fees due by reason of any infringement claim, alleged infringement of any intellectual property rights relating to any failure by the Client to obtain third party clearances arising out of use of the Material by the Client or the Advertiser outside of the Usage Licence or as a result of any breach by the Client or the Advertiser of these terms. 

16. EXTENT OF LIABILITY: 

Amyleigh Fowles will not be liable to the Client for any loss of profit, loss of contracts, loss of business or revenues, loss of production or for any indirect, special or consequential loss, damage, costs, expenses or other claims (whether caused by the negligence of the Photographer, Photographer’s employees, agents or sub-contractors or otherwise) which arise out of or in connection with the shoot. Maximum aggregate liability for all losses, damages, costs, claims and expenses arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall, in any event, be limited to the total amount of the fees paid to the Photographer in relation to the relevant Assignment. Notwithstanding the above, nothing in these terms excludes or limits the liability of the Amyleigh Fowles for death or personal injury caused by her negligence or that of her employees, agents or sub-contractors, for any fraudulent statement or act or for any matter which it would be illegal to exclude. Amyleigh Fowles hereby disclaims any warranties, conditions and other terms on or relating to the services hereunder or any parts thereof which might otherwise be implied whether by statute, law, custom, course of dealing or otherwise, including without limitation any warranty, condition, or other terms of merchantability, quality, fitness for purpose or non-infringement to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

17. CONFIDENTIALITY: 

Amyleigh Fowles will keep confidential and will not disclose to any third parties, make use of material or information communicated to them in confidence for the purposes of the Assignment as reasonably necessary to enable Amyleigh Fowles to carry out her obligations in of the Assignment. However, it is the sole responsibility of the Client to arrange for any third party involved in the Assignment to enter into any confidentiality agreement. Amyleigh Fowles will not be liable for any breach of confidentiality by any third party. 

18. TERMINATION: 

Either party will be entitled to terminate these Terms immediately by giving written notice to the other if the other party, commits a material breach of these Terms and fails to remedy that breach (if remediable) within 30 days after receipt of written notice requesting its remedy. Or is the subject of a bankruptcy order, becomes insolvent, makes any arrangement or composition with or assignment for the benefit of its creditors, if any of the other party’s assets are the subject of any form of seizure, the other party goes into liquidation either voluntary (otherwise than for reconstruction or amalgamation) or compulsory, a receiver or administrator is appointed over the other party’s assets. 

19. EFFECTS OF TERMINATION:

On termination or expiry of these Terms for whatever reason, the Client must pay all sums due and owing the date of which will be automatically accelerated to the date of termination. 21.1.2 The provisions of Clauses 2, 3.3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18 and 19 shall survive expiry or termination. Any termination and/or suspension of these Terms shall be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies a party may be entitled to hereunder or at law and shall not affect any accrued rights or liabilities of either party. 

20. Unforeseeable circumstances: 

Amyleigh Fowles will not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of any of said party’s obligations under these Terms caused by any circumstances beyond said party’s reasonable control. 

21. GENERAL: 

Waiver: No delay or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms shall operate to impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver thereof. Any single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall not preclude any further exercise or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
Assignment/Sub-contracting: Neither party shall be entitled to assign, transfer, delegate or sub-contract the whole or any part of its rights and obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
Notices: 

Any notice under these Terms shall be duly given if: (a) delivered personally; or (b) sent by pre-paid post, in which case it shall be deemed to have been received 48 hours after posting; or (c) sent by fax, in which case it shall be deemed to have been received when transmitted.
Entire Agreement and Variation: These Terms and the Estimate constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to their subject matter.
Severability: If any part of these Terms is found by any court or other competent
authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable then such part shall be severed from the Terms and the remainder shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Relationship: Nothing in these Terms shall be construed so as to give rise to any agency, joint venture, partnership or relationship of employer and employee between the parties. 

Third-Party Rights: The provisions of these Terms are for the benefit of the parties and are not intended to confer upon any person except the parties any rights or remedies hereunder. No person who is not a party to these Terms shall have any right to enforce any of its terms pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties)Act 1999. These Terms are governed by the laws of England & Wales and the Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England & Wales.