Terms and Conditions for Lopeman Photography:

Updated: August 13, 2025
Effective: October 4th, 2022 – Present

This agreement governs all photography and videography services provided by Lopeman Photography(“Photographer,” “we,” or “us”) to the client (“Client,” “you,” or “your”). By booking services, the Client agrees to these terms.

1. Consent for Photography & Model Release

  • By participating in any photography session, event, or videography project, the Client grants permission to Lopeman Photography to photograph or film them and any accompanying persons.

  • The Client grants a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use images and videos in marketing, advertising, portfolio displays, social media, website galleries, and print materials.

  • The Client waives all rights to inspect or approve finished images/videos and any claims to royalties or compensation.

  • If the Client does not wish for images to be used for promotional purposes, they must notify Lopeman Photography in writing prior to the session.

2. Copyright and Usage Rights

  • All images and videos are protected under U.S. Copyright Law, Title 17, U.S. Code.

  • Lopeman Photography retains all copyrights to all images and videos.

  • The Client receives a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license for personal use only.

  • Images/videos may not be sold, reproduced, altered, submitted to contests, used commercially, or published without written permission. Unauthorized commercial use may result in licensing fees or legal action.

3. Payment Terms

  • Booking Fee:

    • Non-wedding sessions: 50% non-refundable booking fee.

    • Weddings: Client chooses 25% or 50% non-refundable booking fee, paid months in advance.

  • Final Payment:

    • All non-wedding sessions: balance due 2 weeks before the session.

    • Weddings: balance due 1 month before the event.

  • Late Payments: Late balances incur $50 per week.

  • Returned Payments: Client is responsible for all bank or processing fees.

4. Rescheduling & Cancellations

  • Clients may reschedule once for free with at least 1 week’s notice.

  • Additional reschedules or reschedules with less than 1 week notice: $75 fee.

  • Cancellations result in forfeiture of booking fee.

  • Photographer cancellations due to emergency, illness, or unforeseen events will result in full refund and reasonable efforts to refer an alternate photographer.

  • Outdoor sessions may be rescheduled due to severe weather at the Photographer’s discretion.

5. Delivery of Images & Videos

  • Standard delivery: 1–3 weeks after session/event.

  • Rush delivery: $100 extra for 4-day turnaround.

  • RAW images or unedited video footage will not be provided under any circumstances. Only fully edited, finalized files are delivered.

  • Editing includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and basic retouching. Advanced editing may incur additional fees.

6. Travel & Overtime Fees

  • Travel included: within 30 miles of Waterloo, Nebraska.

  • Beyond 30 miles: $0.75 per mile round trip.

  • For locations over 1 hour 30 minutes from home, client must cover hotel and reasonable meals.

  • Overtime: $150 per hour, rounded to nearest half hour.

7. Client Conduct & Responsibilities

  • Clients are responsible for the behavior of all participants, guests, or attendees.

  • Disruptive, unsafe, or unlawful behavior may result in immediate termination of services without refund.

  • Photographer is not responsible for missed shots due to uncooperative subjects, late arrivals, venue restrictions, or guest interference.

8. Liability & Injury

  • Photographer is not responsible for injury, accidents, or property damage during the session.

  • Client assumes responsibility for all participants’ safety.

  • Clients are responsible for repairing or replacing any Photographer-owned equipment damaged during the session.

  • This clause is intended to be enforceable under Nebraska law.

9. Limitation of Liability

  • Photographer is not liable for events outside our control, including equipment failure, acts of God, natural disasters, weather, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances.

  • In the rare event of total photographic failure, liability is limited to a refund of payments received. No consequential, incidental, or indirect damages are owed.

10. Force Majeure

  • Neither party is liable for failure to perform obligations due to events beyond reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, government restrictions, strikes, or pandemics.

11. Indemnification

  • Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lopeman Photography, its owners, employees, and agents from claims, damages, or expenses (including attorney fees) arising from breach of these terms or actions of clients or their guests.

12. Governing Law

  • These Terms are governed by the laws of Nebraska.

  • Disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Douglas County, Nebraska.

13. Entire Agreement

  • This document, together with invoices or signed contracts, constitutes the entire agreement.

  • No verbal agreements or prior discussions are binding unless documented in writing.

  • Changes must be in writing and signed by both parties.

14. Acknowledgment & Agreement

By booking services with Lopeman Photography, the Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions in full.