Policies

PRICING:

  • A non-refundable creative session-fee is required at the time of booking for your full-length session and must be used for a full-length session. The creative fee does not include any digital or printed images. Each full-length session includes an initial planning consultation. High-resolution Image and Print packages can be purchased during our reveal session.

  • Package prices may change at any time but are locked into the current pricing once a date is on the calendar. If you decide to purchase photos after your gallery has expired the packages and a la carte images will be the current pricing.

  • Photo Sessions are limited to immediate family members only. Due to an increase in editing time, a $30 fee will be added per each person beyond the immediate family.

  • I will travel up to 10 miles outside of Chicago, IL, and Naperville, IL for sessions. If you would like to hold your session at a location further than this, please contact me for a travel quote.

  • Please respect that package content and pricing is non-negotiable.

 

RESCHEDULING:

  • I am happy to work with any issues that crop up and I try to leave time in my schedule to accommodate these. If for any reason you need to reschedule your full-length session, please contact us as soon as possible.

  • The session fee non-refundable but can be transferred to another same type of session date one time within 6 months of the canceled session.

  • If the full-length session cannot be rescheduled within 6 months due to the client’s schedule – the rescheduled session pricing is subject to the most current pricing.

  • If a mini-session needs to be rescheduled, the session is non-refundable, but it can be transferred to another available mini-session time slot or the session amount can be used towards a full-length session within 30 days of the original session.

  • If you or one of your family members is sick please call or email as soon as possible. When you are not feeling your best it comes through in the photographs.

  • Scrapes and bruises happen and can be seamlessly retouched. However, some places are easier to retouch than others (e.g. noses are very hard to realistically retouch due to their contoured nature). If your child has blemishes on his or her face over and above the simple bites and dots, please email me a picture and we can evaluate the situation together.

  • If a family emergency should come up in your family that makes your session difficult to attend, please make me aware as soon as possible. I will gladly reschedule your session in such cases.

  • I am happy to reschedule should an urgent situation arise. Please respect, however, the fact that I've prepared both time and equipment for your session; less urgent situations (e.g. new soccer schedule, an extra busy work week, a sleepover the night before your session etc...) are not valid reasons to reschedule. I appreciate your cooperation

  • If the forecast calls for more than a 50% chance of rain the day before your session, I will be in touch to discuss the possibility of rescheduling or holding your session in my Lincoln Park or Naperville studio.

  • If the forecast for wind is above 15 mph, I'll be in touch the day before your session to discuss your preferences about moving it indoors or rescheduling. Wind can create unflattering hair and outfit issues that are beyond retouching.

SESSION LENGTH:

  • Full sessions are up to 60 minutes in length. I work quickly, especially when there are little ones involved. This means that there may be times when I am able to capture what is needed for our gallery before we reach 60 minutes.

  • Mini-sessions and Styled sessions times will vary with the session type.

APPAREL:

  • I am happy to discuss clothing options with you before your full-length session.

  • Due to time constraints, there will be no outfit changes for mini-sessions.

REVEAL SESSION:

  • Within 2-3 weeks of your session, you will be presented with 20+ images for any full-length session during our reveal session.

  • Though you may see many more photos being shot I strive to pick out the very best for your reveal session.

  • Pictures will be deleted six months from the storage date of the shoot.

 

PRINT POLICIES:

  • Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery after your print orders have been placed.

  • Print orders will incur a shipping charge.

  • We can only guarantee the quality of prints processed through our own professional labs.

  • All sales of jpegs, prints and products are final.

  • Please note that colors may vary slightly from your computer screen to the actual print product.

  • Albums take 4-6 weeks to create and process from the date that the client has chosen the images. During the fall this can sometimes take a little longer if there are delays in the client ordering process.

COPYRIGHT INFO:

  • All images are copyrighted by Emily Cummings.

  • You may post your photo(s) on social networking sites such as Facebook.

  • You may not use your purchased image(s) for advertising or other revenue-producing purposes.

PRIVACY POLICY: