Terms of Service Agreement

Scope of Agreement

This Agreement applies to any photograph, graphics, digital assets, or digital images created or taken by Photographer and delivered to the Client (collectively known as “PHOTOS”) for the property (“PROPERTY”) commissioned. This Agreement governs the relationship between the parties and in no event shall any e-mail communication or other exchange, amend or otherwise modify the terms of this Agreement unless agreed to in writing.

Rights

Photos, including but not limited to all photographs, and all rights relating to them (such as copyright) remain the sole and exclusive property of Ridge to River Photography. We grant you the limited right to reproduce, display, and distribute the Images only for promotional purposes directly related to the sale of the Property. You may upload the Images to the MLS to promote the Property during the Term. Any other use, including use by any third parties requires written permission.

Terms

Any rights we grant you are limited to a term of either one year from the date of the Invoice, or the termination of your representation of the Property, whichever occurs first (“Term”). Using the Images beyond the Term requires written permission and may require additional fees.

Delivery

Photographer may select delivery of photographs in JPEG, TIFF, PNG, or other standard format, at a resolution that Photographer determines will be suitable for the Photos as licensed. It is the Client’s responsibility to verify that the Photos are suitable for reproduction and that if the Photos are not deemed suitable, to notify the Photographer with five (5) business days. Photographer’s sole obligation will be to replace the Photos at a suitable resolution and/or format.

Fees

All fees and expenses payable are required no later than seven (7) business days from the delivery of the Photos and are payable irrespective of whether Client makes actual use of the Photos. If full payment has not been received within seven (7) days, all rights are revoked at Photographer’s discretion. A late fee of 10% will be applied if payment is not received within ten (10) days of delivery of photos.

Termination of rights from non-payment

If a photo license is revoked due to non-payment, the client is required to remove all photos immediately. Use of photos without payment is a violation of the agreement. A 10% late fee will be applied every 30 days for the outstanding balance, and the photographer reserves the right to pursue additional legal action for unauthorized use.

Relationship of the Parties

The parties agree that Photographer is an independent contractor. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employee-employer relationship is intended or created by this Agreement. Neither party is authorized to act as agent or bind the other party except as expressly stated in this Agreement. Photographer and the Photos or any other deliverables prepared by Photographer shall not be deemed a work for hire as defined under Copyright Law. All rights granted to Client are contractual in nature and are expressly defined by this Agreement.

Indemnification

You have the necessary authority to allow Ridge to River Photography to enter the Property and take photographs. You agree to indemnify and defend Ridge to River Photography against all claims, liability, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, arising out of our services to you or the creation or any use of the Images.

General Law/Arbitration

This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In the event of any litigation arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees incurred in the litigation. If parties are unable to resolve the dispute by negotiation, either party may start mediation and/or binding arbitration in a forum mutually agreed to by the parties. If one or more provisions in this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such provisions will be revised only to the extent necessary to make them enforceable and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be affected.