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By using this website or engaging with Shutter Essence, you agree to these terms and to any additional written conditions confirmed for a specific booking. If you do not agree, you should not proceed with an enquiry or booking.
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By using this website or engaging with Shutter Essence, you agree to these terms and to any additional written conditions confirmed for a specific booking. If you do not agree, you should not proceed with an enquiry or booking.
NCC South AfricaShutter Essence provides on-location photography services for small events within eMalahleni and nearby districts, subject to availability, venue access, and the agreed scope of coverage. Any booking is confirmed only after the event details, priorities, and access requirements have been reviewed.
WIPOFees are quoted on a project basis and may depend on the schedule, venue access, and deliverables agreed for the event. A deposit may be required to secure a booking, and accepted payment methods will be communicated during the booking process.
Fees are quoted on a project basis and may depend on the schedule, venue access, and deliverables agreed for the event. A deposit may be required to secure a booking, and accepted payment methods will be communicated during the booking process.
The client is responsible for providing accurate event information, obtaining any required venue permission, and ensuring reasonable access for photography. Shutter Essence may decline or limit coverage where access, timing, or conduct at the venue prevents proper performance of the service.
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All photographs, previews, and edited images remain subject to applicable intellectual property rights unless a separate written licence states otherwise. No RAW files, rejected files, or unrestricted rights are included unless expressly agreed in writing.
All photographs, previews, and edited images remain subject to applicable intellectual property rights unless a separate written licence states otherwise. No RAW files, rejected files, or unrestricted rights are included unless expressly agreed in writing.
Photography services are provided with reasonable care and skill, but no guarantee is made regarding exact poses, expressions, attendance, weather, backgrounds, or the final number of edited images. To the extent permitted by law, liability is limited to the direct loss caused by proven fault and does not extend to indirect or consequential loss.
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These terms are governed by the laws of South Africa, and any dispute should first be raised with Shutter Essence in good faith. If the matter is not resolved informally, the parties may pursue the appropriate court or other lawful process in South Africa.
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Questions about these terms or a booking may be raised through the contact details published on the website. Shutter Essence may update these terms from time to time, and the version posted on the website will apply from the date of publication unless otherwise stated.
