Portrait Booking Policies

(please note the full policy is sent to you after payment, this applies to only portrait and newborn sessions with the main policies stated below to determine if you would like to book. If you still are unsure, you can contact us directly for the full policies due to our policies. The policies below are protected by copyright law and no permission to copy for personal and business use is granted.

  • I/we authorise Georgia Politis Photography to arrange the photography in accordance with the details supplied. To confirm the booking, a payment of the studio fee is required; which is a $150 non-refundable payment.

  • All Payments must be made prior to the services and products being provided. If full payment is not provided by the invoice due date, Georgia Politis Photography serves the right to cancel the booking under the cancellation guidelines in line with that due date. 

  • Cancellation Policy: Amount paid may be credited at the discretion of Georgia Politis Photography if cancellation notice is sent in writing (email or facebook) up to THREE HOURS before the session. Any cancellations after this time will forfeit the voucher/ amount paid.

  • Cancellation Policy: $150 retainer is non-refundable. Once it is paid, even if in advance notice is given, it is not refundable. The retainer can be credited, as long as cancellation is before time limit.

  • Cancellation Policy: Cancellations BEFORE 31 days notice; not including date of cancellation, are entitled to a refund of any amounts paid (excluding the non-refundable retainer). Cancellations AFTER this period are entitled to a FULL CREDIT of services to be used up to 12 months on any full priced package as long as it is within the 3 hour cut off period.

  • REBOOKING: Please note that for any credit, a booking of at least 8 weeks in advance is required. No last minute bookings for the credit shall apply and no refunds, extensions on the credit shall apply. The credit, when re-booked cannot be cancelled or rescheduled by the client again.

  • TIME: Time is set and recorded by Georgia Politis Photography time; ACST (Darwin time). No exceptions shall occur if the time is missed due to phone/ clock error by the client for being late, no-show or cancellation past the deadline.

  • I/We agree to arrive 10 mins prior to the session commencing, at the correct location as advised in writing from Georgia Politis Photography to client. If I/We run late, this will reduce the session time, and the photographs supplied. No refunds, rebooking or transfers will be accepted for no-shows, or late arrivals. The session will commence as planned at the agreed time outlined by Georgia Politis Photography. However, if client does not show 15 minutes into their booked session, the session will be automatically cancelled by Georgia Politis Photography, and the $150 retainer must be re-paid to rebook the session (remainder paid non-refundable).

  • Georgia Politis Photography is not responsible for the cooperativeness, expressions or behaviours of subjects and no complimentary re-shoots apply. This includes eye position, smiling, etc. Other factors that are not under Georgia Politis Photography’s control include anything worn by or bought by the client. At times, Georgia Politis Photography studio outfits may not be appropriate such as fit, it is up to the client to determine if they would like to change.

  • I/We agree that Georgia Politis Photography falls under weather conditions, safety and health conditions and any condition outside of any control that may hinder the safety of quality of the photographic assignment. I/We agree that Georgia Politis Photography is not responsible for safety, and there may be many things that can affect the session such as crowds, disturbances, animals, time of day (light), weather, or any other matter beyond their control. If deemed not safe or risking quality, general location portrait sessions will be rescheduled in writing. This does not include cancellations made by client. Georgia Politis Photography will serve the right to reschedule in these circumstances. 

  • I/We understand that Georgia Politis Photography does not provide any unedited/RAW images for client purchase or download. Clients will receive their final delivered images in JPEG format, in the paid for package, via online link from Georgia Politis Photography.