Terms and Conditions

Scope of services

The specifics of each photography session — date, location, duration, and any special requests — are agreed in writing before the shoot. By booking a session you agree to be photographed and consent to the use of those photographs under the terms below.

For private tutoring students under 18, a parent or guardian stays present for the session, in person or on video.

Copyright and usage rights

Bruce J Photography retains copyright of all images taken. You receive a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual license to use the delivered photographs for your own personal and business purposes, including your website, social profiles, print, and advertising, with no additional fee. Bruce J Photography reserves the right to use any photographs for promotional, advertising, and other professional purposes unless otherwise agreed in writing before the session.

Reselling the photographs, or sublicensing them to a third party or a stock library, is not permitted without a separate written agreement.

Pricing and payment

Pricing for each session or package is stated in writing before booking. Photo sessions are paid in full at booking. Video courses are billed at checkout via Stripe; access is granted immediately after a successful payment, and course purchases are final sale.

Private lessons booked online are paid in full at checkout via Stripe. Bruce emails within 24 hours with two proposed times. If no mutually workable time can be found, the lesson is refunded in full. Purchased lesson hours, single or pack, are valid for one year from the purchase date; unused hours expire after that and are not redeemable or refundable.

Cancellation and rescheduling

Photo sessions cancelled or rescheduled with 48 hours' notice or more are refunded in full or moved free. With 24 to 48 hours' notice, a cancellation is refunded 50%, or the session can be moved once for free. With less than 24 hours' notice, a cancellation forfeits the full payment and a reschedule carries a 25% rescheduling fee. Arriving more than 10 minutes late, or not showing up, forfeits the session and its full payment. Private lessons follow the lesson terms in the refund policy.

See the full refund policy for course terms and how to request a refund.

Weather and outdoor sessions

For outdoor shoots, sessions affected by significant rain, smoke, or unsafe conditions will be rescheduled at no charge. The decision to reschedule is made jointly the morning of the shoot.

Delivery

Edited photographs are typically delivered within 2 weeks of the session via a private online gallery. Turnaround for tight deadlines (events, headshots needed urgently) can usually be accommodated — ask before booking.

Liability

Bruce J Photography's total liability for any claim is limited to the amount paid for the session or course in question. We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages.

Model release

Photo session bookings include a standard model release. The full text is on the model release page. If you have a specific restriction in mind (e.g., no use on social media, no use of minors' images), tell me before the session and I'll honor it.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated occasionally. Bookings made under prior versions of these terms continue under the version in effect at the time of booking.