Dream House Mini Session Prep Guide & Contract

Listed below are a few things to help you prepare for your upcoming Dream House mini session.

Your client contract, attached below, must be completed before you arrive for your session.

Pink clothing or dresses is recommended for this session.
Costumes and outfits are NOT provided.
If you are crafty, previous clients have made their own outfits with a pink leotard or shirts with vinyl lettering for Barbie.
Pink sunglasses are provided by Shonda Hope Photography
Your remaining balance is $20. Cash, credit/debit cards, and PayPal are accepted.
Sessions are booked back to back. Please promptly arrive at your session time. One late appointment can throw off the whole day's schedule. No extra session time will be given if you are late for your session.

Studio Address

403 South 8th Street

LaFollette, TN 37766

Please park in the lower driveway with the black gates.

If you arrive super early for your session, you can park up top in the First Apostolic Church parking lot, and pull down to the lower studio driveway at your session time.

Please do not park in the road or yard.

Please complete your client contract, below.

Thank you for submitting your contract for Shonda Hope Photography! I am excited about your upcoming session.

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Shonda Hope Photography Client Agreement

Studio Policies

While your session is taking place, you or anybody else may NOT use your cellphone, personal camera, or camcorder to take photos or record any of your sessions.
The photographer can and will stop the session and terminate the session if you use any of the above devices to take photos/videos of the session taking place.

By signing below, you are aware of this policy and have read and agreed to not take photos or video at any point during your session.

By signing below, you have read and agree you and others with you , will not take photos or videos at any point during the session.

Payment and Fees:

Shonda Hope Photography session fees include high-resolution edited images in an online gallery OR purchased USB. Fees are set to cover the photographer's time and artistic editing. Fees are subject to change at any time.

Cash, PayPal, and major debit/ credit cards are accepted.

Studio Etiquette:

Children MUST be supervised at all times.

Children/subjects are NOT allowed on studio props or equipment unless instructed by the photographer.

Due to negligence, clients will be responsible for damages or repairs to the studio, studio props, equipment, i.e.

Clients and children are NOT allowed on the retaining wall or in the yard of Shonda Hope Photography's studio property.

Late Policy:

If you are late for your session, extra time will not be given. Certain allotted times are given for sessions.

Reshoots:

Reshoots are to be determined at the discretion of the photographer.

Reshoots and refunds WILL NOT BE GIVEN for poor choices in clothing, makeup, hairstyles, or the cooperation of the child or subject.

Rescheduling / Canceling your Session:

If you or your child is sick or if you cannot attend your session, you must CANCEL your session.

Due to limited availability for these sessions: Mini Sessions, Fall Sessions, and Christmas sessions CANNOT be rescheduled, no exceptions.
The $30 retainer fee is non-transferable and non-refundable, no exceptions.

By Signing, you are agreeing you have fully read and understand the above policies for Shonda Hope Photography.

Policies Concerning COVID -19 and Illness

Concerning COVID-19 and everyone’s health, listed below are policies and precautionary measures that are implemented and must be followed by everyone coming to Shonda Hope Photography Studio. Please read this carefully and in entirety.

Client Guidelines For Studio Sessions:

Due to COVID-19 and Illnesses: If you or your child are sick or showing ANY signs of illness or fever you MUST cancel your session. No exceptions. If you or anyone in your family has been exposed to COVID –19 or a virus, you MUST cancel your session.
Face masks are not mandatory. Your photographer is fully vaccinated for Covid-19, and will be wearing a mask for ALL newborn sessions, and upon request for other studio sessions.

Precautionary Measures Implemented by Shonda Hope Photography:

Shonda is being extra proactive with everyone’s health in mind. The studio is excessively sanitized before and after each session in the studio.
All props and fabrics are also deeply sanitized.

Regular handwashing and sanitizing will be implemented throughout the session.

I have read and understand Shonda Hope Photography's procedures concerning COVID -19 and illness.

Would you like for your Photographer to wear a mask for your session?

Checkbox Description

Yes, please mask up.
No need for a mask.

Portrait Policies

Portrait galleries will be emailed to the client 14-21 days after the client's session date.

Do NOT alter, edit, or add filters to Shonda Hope Photography's work. This includes Instagram filters, any editing filters, or software. All imagery and portraits are property of Shonda Hope Photography and copyrighted material.

No RAW files or unedited images will be given to the client under any circumstance, nor can they be purchased.

Images are chosen at the photographer's discretion. Clients only receive the number of images offered in the session package.

By signing, you are agreeing you have fully read and understand the above portrait policies for Shonda Hope Photography.

Photo Release, Copyrights , & Portrait Printing

Shonda Hope Photography retains copyrights to all portraits. Clients only receive printing rights. Images are property of Shonda Hope Photography.

Shonda Hope Photography offers professional printing of portraits that can be purchased within the client's online gallery. If the client decides to purchase prints elsewhere, Shonda Hope Photography is not responsible for any third-party printing companies, kiosks, or printing lab's quality and color of portraits.

I have read and understand Shonda Hope Photography owns all copy rights to the photographers work, and printing policy.

Please select one selection.

Client Information

Client Mailing Address

* Country

* State/Province

How many children will be participating in the session?

Participants

Please Select one option

1 Child
2 Children
3 Children
4 Children

Gallery USBs can be purchased within your online gallery.

How would you like to pay your remaining balance on the day of your session?

I would like to pay with:

Checkbox Description

Cash
Card Payment

Thank you!

Thank you for submitting your contract for Shonda Hope Photography! I am excited about your upcoming session.

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When Will I Receive My Gallery of 5 Images?

I hand-edit every single image for each session. Processing and editing take at least 2 weeks.

You can expect to receive your online gallery 14 days after your session date. Your online gallery is password protected and emailed directly to you!

Client: If you do not see your email after 14 days, please check your spam folder.

In the meantime, if you select you would like a sneak peek of your session posted on Shonda Hope Photography's social media pages, those will be posted 5-7 days after the session. You are welcome to tag and share.

Please do not print Shonda Hope Photography's watermarked images.