Terms and Conditions

1. Description of services.
The parties agree that the Company will provide photographic coverage on the date agreed. Coverage includes attendance at the brides’s house to brief bridal party in relation to the day’s photography and may include preparation photographs of the bride and details of dress, shoes, family pictures etc if requested. It is normal for the photographer to arrive at the bride’s house one hour before the ceremony begins.

The groom and groomsmen will normally be covered at the church, or if times does allows at a chosen location prior to the ceremony, provided that it is within close proximity of the bride’s house and that the groom (groom’s family) are prepared to be ready two hours before the ceremony.

The Church Ceremony will be covered showing natural and informal photographs of the bride and groom and their families. We recommend that formal family pictures should be photographed at the church or at an alternative location should the church or church grounds not be suitable. Our team of photographers work in an efficient and unobtrusive manner – with the assistance of the bridal party we would endeavour to take the family photographs within a thirty minute period.

In our experience we have found that the main bridal party photographs should be photographed at a separate scenic location (we are happy to make recommendations). If the hotel has suitable grounds these photographs can be taken at this location. It is imperative to allow at least a forty minute duration for these photographs.

Photographs will be taken of the bride and groom arriving at the hotel. If time allows some social and personal photographs will be taken of the guests at the drinks reception prior to the meal. The cake cutting ceremony will be photographed before the meal. Photography ends before the meal is served. Unless otherwise agreed in writing between the parties. Additional coverage can be requested at any time at an agreed hourly rate between the parties.

2. Supply
The Company agrees to supply photography services to the Customer as detailed in the contract and according to these terms and conditions. The studio will reserve the date specifically for the date of the Customers wedding.

On booking the studio, a contract is then formed between a customer (referred to as the “Customer”) and David Knight Photography (referred to as the “Company”). When the Wedding Booking Contract is signed by both parties and the retainer fee is received from the customer, the booking can be considered as confirmed.

The retainer fee is non-refundable in the event of a cancellation prior to the wedding.

3. Fees:
€1500 is the photography fee for services provided on the wedding day.

This price currently includes a spiral bound port folio photo book showing up to 350 photos of your wedding in sequential order.

The retainer fee of €350 is paid by the Customer when booking the wedding.

The balance of €1150 must be paid on or before the day of the wedding.

Irish Wedding Photography produce a number of albums, details can be found within our website and brochure. Album costs are ADDITIONAL to the €1500 photography fees. Prices for our albums range from €250.00 to €1,000.00 .

Album Design Fees and Album Costs - 50% of the payment is due when the Album Order is received and the remaining 50% of the payment is due when the goods are delivered, namely when the customer shall have received or collected the goods. All cheques should be made payable to David Knight photography.

The Photographer retains Copyright to all photographs and images taken.

The Company reserves the right to use and publish photographs of the parties for it’s own promotion and on our website and may be included in advertising promotions.

Where a customer purchases a hi resolution DVD for €250 then they have permission to make unlimited number of copies and/or reprints of any images and may reproduce the images for any non-commercial purpose, with no additional charges from the Company.

4. Limits of liability.
The Company takes the utmost care with respect to the exposure, editing and production of all our products and services offered. Every effort will be made to assure satisfaction according to the Company’s professional standards. However, the Company is not responsible for subjective interpretations of photography. Weddings are dynamic fluid events and the Company cannot guarantee that any specific photograph will be produced.

In the event the Company cannot comply with the terms of this contract due to negligence, oversight, accident, error, omission, any other avoidable or unavoidable circumstance, whether caused by the company or otherwise, the company’s liability for this or any other circumstance shall be limited to the amount paid up to that time by the Client. The Company does not guarantee to capture any particular image(s) or meet any particular aesthetic criteria as part of its performance under this contract.

The Company will not be held liable for any incident arising from the interference of any present party, at any photographic location, that may affect quality of images or results in damage to any party.

5. Restrictions
The Client must be aware that any restrictions imposed by photographers, celebrants, drivers, hotel management, guests etc and the constraints of the physical environment, safety, weather and acts of God can affect quality and extent of photography coverage.

6. Reservation of wedding date.
All retainers are non-refundable. We will reserve the time and date shown above upon signature and receipt of the required retainer. If the customer changes the date of wedding and if we have a photographer available for new date, a new retainer will not be required. If we do not have a photographer available and a cancellation occurs, the original retainer in non-refundable.

7. Photographer.
The Company may substitute another Photographer to take the photographs in the event of Photographers illness or other unavoidable circumstance of a similar nature. In the event of such a substitution, the Company warrants that the Photographer taking the photographs shall be a competent professional.

8. Processing and Albums:
Approximately 350 images will be available for viewing online within a private gallery area on the IWP website within 4 weeks of the wedding day. Also within this time frame, a port folio photo book will be posted to clients which mirrors the online facility.

Clients should use the online gallery facility within our website’s ‘client area’ to choose the photographs that they would like to be included within their final album. This facility along with the port folio book can also be used to select the free additional prints supplied as part of the €1500.00 package.

Albums can be selected from our website. In the case of digital albums and books, our design team will produce a design lay-out based upon the images you have selected. You will then be sent a computer file (pdf) of your design for your final approval.

Should you have any changes to this design, we are happy to facilitate up to six changes free of charge. Any additional changes will be made at the nominal rate of €10.00 each. If you have requested specialised image manipulation such as air brushing or other enhancement procedures, these changes attract a fee of €50.00 per hour.

Album manufacture will take an additional six weeks from the date that you have confirmed your order.

Album Design Fees and Album Costs - 50% of the payment is due when the Album Order is received by the David Knight Photography and the remaining 50% of the payment is due when the goods are delivered, namely when the customer shall have received or collected the goods

Photos and albums must be ordered within a period of four months from the wedding date. You’re online gallery will be available on our website for a further two months to facilitate the ordering of additional prints. Following the six month period, the client’s online gallery will be removed from the website. Albums not ordered within this time frame will be subject to the studio’s latest pricing policy.

•Any special shipping costs will be paid for by the Bride and Groom. It is essential that your address for receipt/prints is a 9-5 attended address.

9. Future orders shall be charged at the prices in effect at the time when the order is placed. Albums and/or print orders agreed to in this estimate shall be charged current prices in effect if ordered one year or more after the wedding date. Album and print orders require full payment in advance. Prices for additional portrait prints, albums, frames, etc. are agreed to and shown on the current Price Guide, and are subject to change 60 days after the wedding. Shipping and handling charges will be added when customer is unable to pick up proofs, etceteras, in person.

10. Negatives/Digital Files
Negatives and Digital files remain the property of the Studio and remain on file for 3 years. It is not guaranteed that orders can be fulfilled after this period, but if they can they will be subject to an additional search fee. We recommend the purchase of the high resolution DVD which will contain all of your photographs for archive purposes. Note* Irish Wedding Photography do not guarantee disc longevity. We recommend that you load the DVD data to your own computer’s hard drive.

11. Prices
All prices fully include V.A.T (where applicable)