Legal
These Terms and Conditions govern the relationship between Gibson Blanc Photography ("the Photographer", "we", "us") and the client ("you", "the Client") in connection with photography and related services. By booking our services, you agree to these terms.
Gibson Blanc Photography is a trading name of Gibson Blanc, based at 82 Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8AJ.
A booking is confirmed upon receipt of a signed booking form (or written acceptance of our quotation by email) and the agreed deposit payment. We reserve the right to decline any booking at our sole discretion. Provisional bookings are held for 7 days before being released, unless a deposit is received.
A non-refundable booking deposit (typically 25–30% of the total fee, as stated in your quotation) is required to secure your booking date. The balance is due as stated in your quotation — typically 14 days before the shoot date for commercial and portrait work, and 30 days before for weddings. For commercial work, invoices are payable within 14 days of issue unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Late payment may incur interest at the statutory rate under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998. We reserve the right to withhold delivery of images until full payment has been received.
If you cancel a booking, the following charges apply:
Cancellations must be made in writing by email to gibson@gibsonblancdesign.com. The date of cancellation is the date we receive your written notification.
In the unlikely event that we are unable to fulfil your booking due to illness, injury or circumstances beyond our control, we will make every effort to arrange a suitable replacement photographer of equivalent skill and experience. If no suitable alternative can be found, we will refund all monies paid in full. This is the limit of our liability in such circumstances.
All images produced by Gibson Blanc Photography remain the copyright of the Photographer at all times. The copyright is not transferred to the Client upon delivery of images. The Client is granted a licence to use the images as set out below.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the delivered images for the purposes stated in the brief (for example, marketing, press, website, brochure, social media). This licence does not permit the Client to:
For commercial assignments, the specific licence scope (territorial, duration, media channels) will be stated in the written quotation. Extended or unlimited licences are available and are priced separately.
The Photographer reserves the right to use images from any commission in their portfolio, website, social media and marketing materials, unless the Client has specifically requested in writing that images from their commission remain confidential. This right applies indefinitely unless otherwise agreed.
Images will be delivered via secure online download within the timescale stated in your quotation. Standard delivery is 2–3 weeks for commercial work and 6–8 weeks for weddings, unless otherwise agreed. All images are professionally retouched. Raw/unretouched files are not supplied as standard.
For outdoor shoots, the Photographer will assess weather conditions prior to the shoot. If, in the Photographer's professional judgement, conditions are unsuitable, we will discuss rescheduling with the Client. Rescheduling due to weather will not incur additional charges, subject to availability.
In the event of total or partial failure to deliver images due to equipment failure, accident or circumstances beyond our reasonable control, our liability is limited to a refund of the fee paid for that commission. We are not liable for any indirect, consequential, special or incidental loss or damage arising from any failure to deliver. We strongly recommend that clients take out event insurance for weddings and major events.
All drone operations are conducted under a CAA commercial licence. Drone flights are subject to CAA regulations, site permissions and weather conditions. The Photographer cannot guarantee drone operations where site, airspace or weather conditions make flights unsafe or unlawful. In such cases, ground-level photography will be provided instead.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the law of England and Wales. Any dispute will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
For questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us: