REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE AGREEMENT, CONDITIONS AND USAGE RIGHTS
By ordering services from photographer, Claudia Schouten Jones, you agree to the following Service Agreement for Digital Imagery. These policies are designed to be helpful and instructional as we work together to create beautiful photographs for your listings.
Limited Licensing Release:
In order to provide you with the best service at reasonable pricing, I do not sell my photographs. I license their use. Use is dependent on (1) payment of the invoice in full and (2) using the photographs only as indicated.
This service agreement is a limited license photo release.
Images delivered are licensed to the “licensee” for:
-The purpose of listing a property only
-Term of the listing
-A primary photo can be used for a longer duration and for additional “sold” marketing materials
-Only the “licensee” has permission to use the delivered images on any electronic or printed advertising for the
promotion of the property
-Builders, stagers, designers, or “third parties” that wish to use images must contact the photographer directly for
licensing and fees.
- For image integrity and quality control, images may not be altered once delivered. Image editing will be done by
Claudia Schouten.
- Photo credit must be given to Schouten Jones Photography when used on any and all social media sites
- Images cannot and will not be made available to another agent who takes over an expired or withdrawn listing
- Unauthorized use of images is a copyright violation, and will result in termination of this contract
Copyright Notice:
- The photographer who has taken an image is the copyright holder of the image. Claudia Schouten retains all
copyrights expressed and implied otherwise for all images taken
- Copyright is not and will not be transferred to any other party
- Licensing may be obtained for various applications of images. Please contact me for more details
Homeowner policy:
- Home sellers/buyers may request a copy of the photos from the photographer only
Shoot requests:
To ensure the best results of the photo shoot please be sure the home is ready prior to the scheduled shoot time. I work on a set time schedule for every shoot.
- It is the agent’s responsibility to ensure that the listing is ready for photography
- For liability, the photographer not handle any cleaning, dusting, or moving of furniture or household items
- The agent shall ensure that there are no hazards to the photographer’s safety
- The photographer will work with agents and homeowners with regard to pets, but the agent/homeowner is
responsible for removal or detainment of pets during a shoot
Cancellation/Postponement Policy:
It is understood that homes may not be ready for shooting as expected.
- It is the responsibility of the agent to inform me as soon as possible for rescheduling
- A photo shoot that is rescheduled/cancelled after 8 p.m. the day before will be charged a 50% rescheduling fee
- Once the photographer has arrived at a property, the order may be cancelled, however there will be no refund
- Reschedules will be subject to the photographer’s availability
Weather Policy:
- There will be times services cannot be completed due to weather. In those circumstances, the decision about
shooting is up to the agent. If the agent chooses to proceed with photography I will provide the best images I can.
If additional outdoor photos are required on a better weather day, a standard re-shoot fee will apply
- No reschedule fee will be charged in the event of bad weather
- Reschedules will be subject to availability
Payment Policy:
- Payments will be received prior to delivery of images unless an agreement is made between the photographer
and agent to pay immediately upon receiving an invoice
- The photo release is not authorized until payment is received in full
- Failure to pay for the images will result in a copyright infringement. You will be asked to remove the images from
any electronic or printed form of advertisement. Failure to stop using them will result in legal action
By ordering services from photographer, Claudia Schouten Jones, you agree to the following Service Agreement for Digital Imagery. These policies are designed to be helpful and instructional as we work together to create beautiful photographs for your listings.
Limited Licensing Release:
In order to provide you with the best service at reasonable pricing, I do not sell my photographs. I license their use. Use is dependent on (1) payment of the invoice in full and (2) using the photographs only as indicated.
This service agreement is a limited license photo release.
Images delivered are licensed to the “licensee” for:
-The purpose of listing a property only
-Term of the listing
-A primary photo can be used for a longer duration and for additional “sold” marketing materials
-Only the “licensee” has permission to use the delivered images on any electronic or printed advertising for the
promotion of the property
-Builders, stagers, designers, or “third parties” that wish to use images must contact the photographer directly for
licensing and fees.
- For image integrity and quality control, images may not be altered once delivered. Image editing will be done by
Claudia Schouten.
- Photo credit must be given to Schouten Jones Photography when used on any and all social media sites
- Images cannot and will not be made available to another agent who takes over an expired or withdrawn listing
- Unauthorized use of images is a copyright violation, and will result in termination of this contract
Copyright Notice:
- The photographer who has taken an image is the copyright holder of the image. Claudia Schouten retains all
copyrights expressed and implied otherwise for all images taken
- Copyright is not and will not be transferred to any other party
- Licensing may be obtained for various applications of images. Please contact me for more details
Homeowner policy:
- Home sellers/buyers may request a copy of the photos from the photographer only
Shoot requests:
To ensure the best results of the photo shoot please be sure the home is ready prior to the scheduled shoot time. I work on a set time schedule for every shoot.
- It is the agent’s responsibility to ensure that the listing is ready for photography
- For liability, the photographer not handle any cleaning, dusting, or moving of furniture or household items
- The agent shall ensure that there are no hazards to the photographer’s safety
- The photographer will work with agents and homeowners with regard to pets, but the agent/homeowner is
responsible for removal or detainment of pets during a shoot
Cancellation/Postponement Policy:
It is understood that homes may not be ready for shooting as expected.
- It is the responsibility of the agent to inform me as soon as possible for rescheduling
- A photo shoot that is rescheduled/cancelled after 8 p.m. the day before will be charged a 50% rescheduling fee
- Once the photographer has arrived at a property, the order may be cancelled, however there will be no refund
- Reschedules will be subject to the photographer’s availability
Weather Policy:
- There will be times services cannot be completed due to weather. In those circumstances, the decision about
shooting is up to the agent. If the agent chooses to proceed with photography I will provide the best images I can.
If additional outdoor photos are required on a better weather day, a standard re-shoot fee will apply
- No reschedule fee will be charged in the event of bad weather
- Reschedules will be subject to availability
Payment Policy:
- Payments will be received prior to delivery of images unless an agreement is made between the photographer
and agent to pay immediately upon receiving an invoice
- The photo release is not authorized until payment is received in full
- Failure to pay for the images will result in a copyright infringement. You will be asked to remove the images from
any electronic or printed form of advertisement. Failure to stop using them will result in legal action