Steve Barron Photography

1. Parties
Steve Barron Photography (hereafter referred to as SBP) provide photography, floor plan and video services to approved businesses mainly in the estate agency, property and care home sectors (hereafter referred to as “the client”). SBP does not provide services to individuals or non-approved businesses (e.g. clients of estate agents) under these Terms and Conditions. Therefore, these terms and any business contracted between SBP and such approved business that instructs SBP to carry out its services are between SBP and that business or company and it is the responsibility of that business or company to settle the relevant fees charged directly. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, SBP does not consider the vendor or landlord of “the client” to be an approved business or entity and therefore the contract for any job is strictly between SBP and “the client” who is responsible for payment of fees.

2. Photography
SBP will usually provide “the client” with a link to a “selection gallery” within 24-48 hours (excluding weekends and bank holidays) following the visit to the location of the photo shoot. Once the client completes or approves their selection, usually within 24 hours (excluding weekends and bank holidays) of receiving notification that the selection has been made, SBP will then provide a new link for the client to download the final high-resolution images in jpeg format unless otherwise agreed. If the client would rather SBP make the selection for them they must put this request in an email and the selection that SBP makes will be at SBP’s discretion and will be final. SBP at their own discretion, unless instructed otherwise by “the client” may have lights on or off for some, all or different rooms depending on what they deem best.

3. Floor plans
SBP will usually send the completed floor plan in jpeg format to the client within 24-48 hours (excluding weekends and bank holidays) following the visit to the location of the job. Floor plans are not exactly to scale and measurements are generally accurate to within approx. 3 inches (or 7.6 cm). The floor plan should not be relied upon for accuracy and should not be used for any other purpose than for buyers or tenants to see a general layout of the property. SBP accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or lack of accuracy for any floor plan and it is up to the recipient or anyone using the floor plan to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy. No appliances or other items are tested and nor are they deemed to be included in any sale or rental even if they may be depicted in the floor plan.

4. Video
SBP will provide an mp4 video made with “pan & zoom” effects to give a feeling of movement to still images which are used in producing such video. These videos are intended to be short and punchy and therefore are usually between approx. 75 and 90 seconds in length, showing the main or most interesting rooms and aspect of the property at the discretion of SBP. Longer videos can be supplied upon request but will incur an additional charge. The video is usually provided to “the client” via a download link within 48-72 hours (excluding weekends and bank holidays) following the visit to the location of the video shoot.

5. Property Dressing and Preparation
SBP does not dress properties or move/re-arrange furniture or other items. It is the responsibility of the “the client” to ensure that the property is “photograph-ready” prior to SBP’s arrival at the location of any photo or video shoot. It is therefore, also the responsibility of “the client” to ensure that they, in turn, advise their client, if appropriate, to ensure that the property is “photograph-ready” prior to SBP’s arrival at the location of any photo or video shoot and that SBP does not dress properties or move/re-arrange furniture or other items. If the property is not photography-ready upon arrival and SBP are unduly delayed by more than 15 minutes in completing the job as a result of the vendor/landlord/tenant/agent having to move/arrange furniture items or tidy around after the arrival of SBP, at the discretion of SBP there may be an additional/surplus charge of 50% of the normal fee.

6. Payment Terms
Strictly within 7 days from invoice unless otherwise agreed in writing via email. SBP will email an invoice to “the client” once all images/floorplans/video have been delivered or made available to “the client” for any job. For clients who use the services of SBP regularly (e.g. an average of at least 6 photography jobs per month), SBP can invoice monthly at the end of each month and payment must be made and received within 7 days from receipt of invoice.

7. Copyright
The copyright of any material provided by SBP is owned by SBP. Images, videos and floor plans are licensed to the named approved business or person on the invoice solely for them to use online, in print or in general marketing for their business. Images, videos and floor plans are not to be passed, lent, shared, sold or given to any third party (except an advertising agency or company placing the product in media on “the client’s” behalf) without prior written consent from SBP and only then subject to any further charge or fee payable. Use other than stated is strictly prohibited and is in breach of copyright which will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

8. Fees
“The client” accepts the fee charged will be at the current or most recent “Price List” rate unless agreed otherwise. “The client” may request a copy of the current or most recent price list and may also request a quote for any job before or at the time of placing a booking. If “the client” has used our services before, SBP will inform them if prices have change since the last time they used the services of SBP.

9. Congestion Charge
If SBP need to enter into, or pass through, the London Congestion Zone to reach the location for any job or to collect keys, then there is an £18.00 daily surcharge payable by “the client” to cover the Congestion Charge cost. The same applies to any congestion charge that may apply in other towns or cities and the fee payable to SBP in such scenario will be the same as the amount of the congestion fee charged for that city or town.

10. Cancellations
Confirmed bookings that are subsequently cancelled by “the client” via email with at least 24 hours notice prior to the “start time” of the booking time slot will not incur any charge or fee. Confirmed bookings that are cancelled with less than 24 hours notice prior to the “start time” of the booking time slot or where there is a “no show” on the day will incur a charge equal to 75% of the normal fee for the job (plus any congestion charge fee if applicable on a “no show” or cancellation where SBP had already entered the congestion zone to get to the appointment or to collect keys) as it is highly unlikely that SBP would be able to fill or re-book that slot. Such fee is payable within 7 days of the booked job date or upon receipt of invoice, whichever the latter.