Headshots
Below you will find all the details for the shoot. Because of the nature and available studio time remaining, you will need to pay for an appointment time when you book it and there are no refunds but you can reschedule as time allows. Shoot includes all the RAW images, (please bring an external hard drive with you) and 2 retouched images.
STEP ONE – READ ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHOOT
BY PURCHASING YOUR PHOTO SHOOT YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING (CLICK TO OPEN)
This is an agreement contract between the above-referenced Client Name, known for the purposes of this Agreement as “CLIENT,” and Gabriel Ervin, known for the purposes of this Agreement as PHOTOGRAPHER. CLIENT and PHOTOGRAPHER agree to the following:
1. Services
1.1. PHOTOGRAPHER agrees to reserve the scheduled session date, time, and location to provide the CLIENT with the service of a Photo/Video Shoot Session.
1.2. Cooperation: The parties agree to cheerful cooperation and communication for the best possible result within the definition of this session. PHOTOGRAPHER is not responsible if key individuals fail to appear or cooperate during photo sessions or for missed images due to details not revealed to PHOTOGRAPHER.
1.3. CLIENT warrants that he or she has actual authority to agree to the use of the likeness of all persons included in portrait(s), video, and all multimedia and shall indemnify and defend PHOTOGRAPHER in the event of litigation arising out of such use.
1.4. PHOTOGRAPHER will take photographs and or videos of CLIENT during the photo and or video session(s). CLIENT will select five (5) retouched images from the session. PHOTOGRAPHER will deliver the final 5 images via an online file transfer service within 7 days of CLIENT’s notification of final selection. The final images will include complete retouching.
1.5. CLIENT understands and agrees that PHOTOGRAPHER will deliver the final retouched full-resolution images (per session) via an online file transfer service.
2. Copyright and Licensing of Images
2.1. CLIENT understands and agrees that PHOTOGRAPHER owns the copyright to all images and reserves all rights to them. PHOTOGRAPHER has unlimited worldwide rights to the images, including full and exclusive commercial and reproduction rights. The copyright may be purchased on a case-by-case basis.
2.2. PHOTOGRAPHER grants CLIENT usage rights for all images from the session. This includes posting images on the client’s website, marketing, book covers, etc. CLIENT may not sell the images in either digital or print form.
3. Payment
3.1. CLIENT agrees to pay for the session in full by the session date. To book your shoot you will need to make your deposit. The deposit is NONREFUNDABLE but the CLIENT may reschedule the shoot if needed. The CLIENT needs to make the final payment the day of the shoot.
4. Rescheduling and Cancellation
4.1. In the unlikely event that PHOTOGRAPHER is unable to provide the services on the scheduled date, the CLIENT may reschedule the session and the terms of this Agreement to a future date or terminate the agreement without further action.
5. Limit of Liability
5.1. Services provided are non-refundable.
5.2. If for any reason CLIENT is not entirely satisfied, please communicate with PHOTOGRAPHER immediately so the issue can be resolved. Reshoots will be done at the sole discretion of PHOTOGRAPHER.
5.3. In the unlikely event that photographs have been lost, stolen or destroyed for reasons within or beyond PHOTOGRAPHER’s control, PHOTOGRAPHER’s liability is limited to scheduling a new session in order to complete services paid for. PHOTOGRAPHER is not responsible for refunding any fees or any other expenses or fees paid by CLIENT to any third party such as a makeup artist.
5.4. CLIENT understands and agrees that PHOTOGRAPHER is not responsible for or liable in any way for any damage to or loss of CLIENT’s belongings or for any personal injury to CLIENT before, during or after the session.
5.5. CLIENT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless PHOTOGRAPHER and its agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including but not limited to attorney fees arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work described in this Agreement.
5.6. Both parties agree to seek a third-party mediator or arbitrator for any disputes that arise as a result of this Agreement.
A copy of this agreement is also emailed to the CLIENT with the deposit confirmation.
ABOUT
Here are the details, please read everything before paying your deposit and choosing a shoot date. Your appointment will last about an hour or sometimes two and we will shoot 200-500 images. Please be camera-ready.
I’d like you to bring a variety of clothing options and generally shoot a handful of different looks throughout each session. I will be capturing and discussing the images as we go. Inspecting the shots in this way helps us to determine their viability for your use. In doing so, we will be able to adjust the focus of the session to account for anything we feel you could additionally benefit from along the way.
At the conclusion of our shoot, you can pick 2 images for retouching. This is not mandatory but recommended. If you choose to have me retouch your images you will receive the edits the same day or the following day depending on the time of your shoot. If you bring a hard drive with you, you can have all of the RAW .cr3 files.
CLOTHING
Feel free to bring a range of different options for clothing. The #1 rule for us is that you have to love it! If you don’t feel comfortable in it, you most likely won’t shoot well while wearing it. I suggest you bring a range of different cuts, colors, and necklines.
For corporate shots, I like the men to have a variety of jacket/shirt/tie combos and for the women some options of blouse/dress/jacket combos. Keeping jewelry to a minimum is key, studs or small earrings work, and simple necklaces, anything hanging or chunky will usually draw too much attention to itself. If you wear glasses and have multiple pairs, then I’d appreciate you bringing them along in order to ascertain their glare factor. If you have any doubt about whether something will work or not just bring it. Layers are fantastic for the actors and no need to be seasonal; everything from t-shirts, tank tops to sweaters and light jackets can work.
Have some fun with this, if you feel your wardrobe is missing something then go shopping and I’ll keep the tags on it in case you’d like to return the items after the shoot. I have a steamer in the studio, so I’ll be able to easily sort out any wrinkling for you.
HAIR AND MAKEUP
Women’s makeup:
I recommend bring someone that knows makeup for headshots because makeup is applied specifically for the lighting used in headshots and is usually start very naturally to give you a very clean simple look.
Women’s hair:
I ask that everyone come in with their hair ready the way you would like to present yourself. I want your hair in your pictures to be as close as possible to the way you look on a fantastic hair day and can’t have you showing up to the studio as if you just rolled out of bed.
Men:
I don’t recommend makeup on men, but that’s really up to you and whatever your most comfortable with.
Facial Hair:
If you’d like to shoot with facial hair I’d be happy for you to come in with whatever level of growth you’d like and can shave or trim it down once I’ve gotten the scruff covered. Bring whatever grooming products you’ll need with you to get it done.
RETOUCHING
ADDITIONAL RETOUCHING RATES PER IMAGE
$50 High-End retouch – Includes removing stray hairs, blemishes, dark circles, cleaning up the overall skin, etc.