Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 25th January 2024

1.     Booking and Payment

1.     To secure booking of any Services, the Client must first pay either a £40 deposit or the full amount of the photography package chosen.

2.     Deposits and up-front payments must be made by bank transfer or through online check out via the website.

3.     The remaining balance is then due on the day of the shoot and can be paid by card or cash in the studio.

4.     The latest prices of my Services will always be listed on Grafton Studio, or otherwise provided through formal quotation. Sebastian Kriticos is not responsible for potential price discrepancies listed on any other websites and reserves the full right to update prices at any time, with changes taking effect immediately for new bookings.

2.     Cancellation and Rescheduling

1.     If you decide to cancel or reschedule your Booking:

1.     More than 72 hours prior your Booking, your deposit will be refunded minus a 10% processing fee.

2.     Within 72 hours of your Booking, you agree to forfeit half of the deposit amount plus a 10% processing fee on the deposit amount. 

3.     Within 24 hours of the Booking, you agree to forfeit the full deposit amount.

3.     Copyright

1.     All photographic materials, including proof and final edited images, are the exclusive property of Sebastian Kriticos, trading as Grafton Studio, and are copyrighted by law.

2.     Sebastian Kriticos retains full rights to publish and use the images for promotional material, including but not limited to, on any page of this website, on social media, in flyers, on third party websites, in contests, exhibition, advertising, or any other digital or print medium.

3.     Sebastian Kriticos retains the right to be credited as the creator of the images when shares publicly in accordance with Clause 4 of these Terms and Conditions.

4.     Client’s Use of Photographic Materials

1.     Images are for personal, non-commercial use only.

2.     The Client is entitled to display images in print or digital form and to share the images online in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.

3.     The Client agrees that they will not make or permit any alterations to the images (with the exception of forced cropping required for certain websites) and will accept the images as provided by the Photographer.

4.     When images are published online, the Client must appropriately credit the images to either ‘Grafton Studio or ‘Sebastian Kriticos’, on Instagram @Grafton-Studio, and on Facebook: Grafton Studio London.

5.     The Client may not sell the images provided or allow any copies, reproductions, or edits to be made by individuals other than the Photographer. 

6.     The Client shall not use the images in an unlawful or obscene way in any kind.

5.     Images and Editing

1.     No images will be provided until full payment is complete and received by the Photographer.

2.     The Photographer accepts no responsibility for the storing of images beyond the date that edited images are delivered. All images are typically stored for one year following the date of the shoot with the exception of software or hardware failures, however, it is the Client’s sole responsibility to store and maintain the images supplied.

3.     The Client accepts that all photographs will be provided on an “as-is” basis and they have no rights to reject the images, which are taken and edited at the Photographer’s full discretion based on the Photographer’s experience and artistic view.

4.     The Client accepts that all deliverable images, as specified in individual contract packages, are subject to standardised and light-touch image editing, including but not limited to, exposure and colour adjustments, tonal adjustments and light hair, clothing, and skin retouching. Any additional, heavier edits requested by the Client may be subject to a £25 fee or can be refused at the full discretion of the Photographer.

6.     Limit of Liability

1.     If the Services detailed in the Agreement cannot be performed due to any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Photographer, or due to the Photographer becoming ill or unwell in any way, the Photographer’s liability is limited solely to the funds previously paid by the Client in connection with the specific Booking that is cancelled. Such limit of liability shall also apply in the event that photographic materials are damaged or impaired in any way in processing, through camera or equipment malfunction, or any other technical fault or fault on the part of the Photographer.

2.     In the event the Photographer fails to perform for any other reason, the Photographer shall not be liable for any amount in excess of the retail value of the Client’s order.

3.     Sebastian Kriticos will not be liable for any third party claims, losses, damages, liabilities, penalties, punitive damages, expenses, legal fees or costs of any kind or amount whatsoever resulting from The Buyer’s use of images provided.

4.     Sebastian Kriticos accepts no liability whatsoever for any damages, injury, or losses in connection with the photoshoot and your travel to it.

7.     Indemnity

1.     The Buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Sebastian Kriticos against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, penalties, punitive damages, expenses, legal fees or costs of any kind or amount whatsoever resulting from or arising out of the unauthorised use of images provided by Sebastian Kriticos, or the Buyer’s breach of this Agreement.

8.     Other

1.     The Client accepts full responsibility for arriving on time for the Booking and accepts that late arrivals beyond 15 minutes of the scheduled start time may result in reduced time allocated to the photoshoot or the loss of the entire shoot, with the requisite loss of deposit and processing fee.

9.     Governing Law

1.     These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.