Terms and Conditions
Last updated: march 25, 2026
DEFINITIONS
In these Terms and Conditions of Sale, the following terms, whether used in singular or plural form and capitalized, shall have the meanings set out below:
The “Professional” refers to
- Émilie SCHNEIDER CLERC, Artisan Photographer, 222 chemin Grand Champ, 38320 Brié-et-Angonnes, France
VAT: FR 31853552347
SIRET: 853552347 00041
- Stephane CLERC , Artisan Photographer, 222 chemin Grand Champ, 38320 Brié-et-Angonnes, France
SIRET: 81988191300043
The “Service” or “Services” refers to all services available for Order.
The “Order” or “Quotation” refers to any subscription to a Service by the Client from the Professional.
The “Client” refers to both:
any professional buyer, meaning any natural or legal person, public or private entity, acting for purposes within the scope of their commercial, industrial, craft, liberal or agricultural activity, including when acting on behalf of another professional; and any private individual, meaning any natural person acting for purposes outside their professional activity, or any legal person acting outside the scope of commercial activity.
The “Terms and Conditions of Sale” or “T&Cs” refer to the present terms governing the contractual relationship between the Professional and the Client.
ARTICLE 1 – PURPOSE
The present Contract is entered into between the Client identified on the quotation and the Professional.
These T&Cs are systematically provided to the Client prior to the conclusion of the Contract and shall prevail over any other document. They are available upon request and take effect from their latest update date.
Any document other than these T&Cs (catalogues, brochures, advertisements, etc.) is for informational purposes only and is non-contractual.
By placing an Order, the Client acknowledges having read and accepted these T&Cs without reservation. The Client declares being of legal age and legally capable of entering into a contract.
The Contract and its annexes (quotation, specific conditions, etc.) constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and replace any prior oral or written agreements.
Failure by the Professional to enforce any provision at a given time shall not be considered a waiver of future enforcement.
ARTICLE 2 – ORDERS
Services are subject to a prior Quotation.
The sale shall be considered final only after:
The Client is solely responsible for the accuracy of the information provided and guarantees the Professional against any false identity.
A functional email address is required. Any Order received is deemed firm and final and implies full acceptance of these T&Cs and obligation of payment.
ARTICLE 3 – OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
3.1 Professional’s Obligations
The Professional undertakes to perform the Services professionally, with due care and in accordance with industry standards. The Professional is bound by an obligation of means, not of result.
3.2 Client’s Obligations
The Client agrees to cooperate fully and provide all necessary documents and information.
The Client must:
If the Client wishes to obtain a portrait of each guest, they must ensure guest availability.
The Professional prioritizes key wedding moments and respects guests who decline being photographed.
The “Day After” session must take place within 6 months of the wedding day. After this period, it becomes void and non-refundable.
The “Engagement” session must be completed before the wedding day and cannot be converted into another type of session.
3.3 Session Validity
Any purchased session must be completed within 12 months from purchase date. After this period, it is forfeited and non-refundable, unless exceptional written agreement is granted.
ARTICLE 4 – MODIFICATION / CANCELLATION / TERMINATION
4.1 Modification
Requests must be made in writing at least one month before the Service date and are subject to approval.
4.2 Cancellation
Once confirmed, the Order cannot be cancelled except in cases of force majeure. The deposit remains due.
4.3 Withdrawal Right
Due to the nature of the Services, no right of withdrawal applies, including for professional purposes.
4.4 Force Majeure Termination
The Contract may be terminated automatically in cases of force majeure.
4.5 Breach
In case of breach by either party, the Contract may be terminated by the injured party without formal notice.
4.6 Termination for Convenience
In case of termination for any reason, the full Service price remains due.
ARTICLE 5 – WARRANTIES
The Professional is not bound by an obligation of result and provides no express or implied warranty regarding continuity or performance. Examples and testimonials are illustrative only and do not guarantee similar results.
ARTICLE 6 – FORCE MAJEURE
The Professional’s obligations are suspended in cases of force majeure (natural disasters, strikes, epidemics, transport interruption, illness, etc.).
In case of temporary incapacity (illness, accident), the Professional may appoint a replacement without compensation being due.
Clients may not invoke force majeure to delay payment.
ARTICLE 7 – PRICES AND PAYMENT TERMS
Prices are stated in euros, including VAT applicable at the time of Order.
Payment terms:
Late payment penalties: 10% of the total amount per day of delay, plus a fixed €40 recovery fee.
Additional hours: €350 per Professional per extra hour.
The Professional reserves the right to refuse future Orders in case of unpaid prior invoices.
ARTICLE 8 – DELIVERY
Photos delivered within 12 weeks after the wedding.
Videos delivered within 24 weeks.
Delivery via private gallery and USB key.
Albums:
Client selects images.
Layout is at Professional’s discretion.
Production may take up to 60 days.
A separate contract applies for album orders.
ARTICLE 9 – CLAIMS
Claims must be made within 48 hours of delivery.
The Client acknowledges selecting the Professional based on artistic style (framing, color grading, editing). No claims will be accepted on these grounds.
No RAW files or unedited content will be delivered unless specified in the Contract.
ARTICLE 10 – GOVERNING LAW / DISPUTES
The Contract is governed by French law.
In case of dispute, the Commercial Court of Grenoble shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
European consumers may access the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/
ARTICLE 11 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & IMAGE RIGHTS
All original works remain the property of the Professional.
The “royalty-free” USB allows personal prints and private sharing only, with credit mention required.
No modification, filters, or edits are permitted without written authorization.
The Client authorizes publication of images on the Professional’s communication platforms unless otherwise notified within 7 days of the Service.
Unauthorized use may result in infringement proceedings.
ARTICLE 12 – DATA RETENTION / LOSS / PRIVACY
Files are stored for 12 months after delivery. After this period, duplication is not guaranteed.
Data processing complies with GDPR and French data protection laws.
Clients have rights of access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection. Requests may be sent to: budgiebandits@gmail.com
Complaints may be filed with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).
ARTICLE 13 – CLIENT REFERENCES & COMMUNICATION
Unless expressly refused, testimonials, reviews, and tagged content may be used for promotional purposes.
The Client grants reproduction rights worldwide for the duration of their lifetime plus 70 years.
No compensation shall be due for such use.
ARTICLE 14 – LIABILITY
The Client is solely responsible for the use of information provided.
The Professional’s liability is strictly limited to proven direct damages.
In exceptional cases of data loss (technical failure, theft, etc.), the Professional may:
Reshoot within service limits; or
Refund the Service.
No additional compensation shall be due.
In these Terms and Conditions of Sale, the following terms, whether used in singular or plural form and capitalized, shall have the meanings set out below:
The “Professional” refers to
- Émilie SCHNEIDER CLERC, Artisan Photographer, 222 chemin Grand Champ, 38320 Brié-et-Angonnes, France
VAT: FR 31853552347
SIRET: 853552347 00041
- Stephane CLERC , Artisan Photographer, 222 chemin Grand Champ, 38320 Brié-et-Angonnes, France
SIRET: 81988191300043
The “Service” or “Services” refers to all services available for Order.
The “Order” or “Quotation” refers to any subscription to a Service by the Client from the Professional.
The “Client” refers to both:
any professional buyer, meaning any natural or legal person, public or private entity, acting for purposes within the scope of their commercial, industrial, craft, liberal or agricultural activity, including when acting on behalf of another professional; and any private individual, meaning any natural person acting for purposes outside their professional activity, or any legal person acting outside the scope of commercial activity.
The “Terms and Conditions of Sale” or “T&Cs” refer to the present terms governing the contractual relationship between the Professional and the Client.
ARTICLE 1 – PURPOSE
The present Contract is entered into between the Client identified on the quotation and the Professional.
These T&Cs are systematically provided to the Client prior to the conclusion of the Contract and shall prevail over any other document. They are available upon request and take effect from their latest update date.
Any document other than these T&Cs (catalogues, brochures, advertisements, etc.) is for informational purposes only and is non-contractual.
By placing an Order, the Client acknowledges having read and accepted these T&Cs without reservation. The Client declares being of legal age and legally capable of entering into a contract.
The Contract and its annexes (quotation, specific conditions, etc.) constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and replace any prior oral or written agreements.
Failure by the Professional to enforce any provision at a given time shall not be considered a waiver of future enforcement.
ARTICLE 2 – ORDERS
Services are subject to a prior Quotation.
The sale shall be considered final only after:
- Issuance of a Quotation by the Professional (valid for 30 days);
- Validation of the Quotation by the Client via email;
- Payment of a 30% deposit of the total Order amount.
The Client is solely responsible for the accuracy of the information provided and guarantees the Professional against any false identity.
A functional email address is required. Any Order received is deemed firm and final and implies full acceptance of these T&Cs and obligation of payment.
ARTICLE 3 – OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
3.1 Professional’s Obligations
The Professional undertakes to perform the Services professionally, with due care and in accordance with industry standards. The Professional is bound by an obligation of means, not of result.
3.2 Client’s Obligations
The Client agrees to cooperate fully and provide all necessary documents and information.
The Client must:
- Respect the agreed schedule.
- Ensure no other photographers/videographers interfere.
- Ensure couple portraits are taken exclusively with the Professional present.
- Obtain prior authorization from relevant vendors if needed.
- Reserve and pay for any required locations.
If the Client wishes to obtain a portrait of each guest, they must ensure guest availability.
The Professional prioritizes key wedding moments and respects guests who decline being photographed.
The “Day After” session must take place within 6 months of the wedding day. After this period, it becomes void and non-refundable.
The “Engagement” session must be completed before the wedding day and cannot be converted into another type of session.
3.3 Session Validity
Any purchased session must be completed within 12 months from purchase date. After this period, it is forfeited and non-refundable, unless exceptional written agreement is granted.
ARTICLE 4 – MODIFICATION / CANCELLATION / TERMINATION
4.1 Modification
Requests must be made in writing at least one month before the Service date and are subject to approval.
4.2 Cancellation
Once confirmed, the Order cannot be cancelled except in cases of force majeure. The deposit remains due.
4.3 Withdrawal Right
Due to the nature of the Services, no right of withdrawal applies, including for professional purposes.
4.4 Force Majeure Termination
The Contract may be terminated automatically in cases of force majeure.
4.5 Breach
In case of breach by either party, the Contract may be terminated by the injured party without formal notice.
4.6 Termination for Convenience
In case of termination for any reason, the full Service price remains due.
ARTICLE 5 – WARRANTIES
The Professional is not bound by an obligation of result and provides no express or implied warranty regarding continuity or performance. Examples and testimonials are illustrative only and do not guarantee similar results.
ARTICLE 6 – FORCE MAJEURE
The Professional’s obligations are suspended in cases of force majeure (natural disasters, strikes, epidemics, transport interruption, illness, etc.).
In case of temporary incapacity (illness, accident), the Professional may appoint a replacement without compensation being due.
Clients may not invoke force majeure to delay payment.
ARTICLE 7 – PRICES AND PAYMENT TERMS
Prices are stated in euros, including VAT applicable at the time of Order.
Payment terms:
- Full payment upon contract signature; or
- Deposit upon signature, with balance due no later than the Service date.
Late payment penalties: 10% of the total amount per day of delay, plus a fixed €40 recovery fee.
Additional hours: €350 per Professional per extra hour.
The Professional reserves the right to refuse future Orders in case of unpaid prior invoices.
ARTICLE 8 – DELIVERY
Photos delivered within 12 weeks after the wedding.
Videos delivered within 24 weeks.
Delivery via private gallery and USB key.
Albums:
Client selects images.
Layout is at Professional’s discretion.
Production may take up to 60 days.
A separate contract applies for album orders.
ARTICLE 9 – CLAIMS
Claims must be made within 48 hours of delivery.
The Client acknowledges selecting the Professional based on artistic style (framing, color grading, editing). No claims will be accepted on these grounds.
No RAW files or unedited content will be delivered unless specified in the Contract.
ARTICLE 10 – GOVERNING LAW / DISPUTES
The Contract is governed by French law.
In case of dispute, the Commercial Court of Grenoble shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
European consumers may access the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/
ARTICLE 11 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & IMAGE RIGHTS
All original works remain the property of the Professional.
The “royalty-free” USB allows personal prints and private sharing only, with credit mention required.
No modification, filters, or edits are permitted without written authorization.
The Client authorizes publication of images on the Professional’s communication platforms unless otherwise notified within 7 days of the Service.
Unauthorized use may result in infringement proceedings.
ARTICLE 12 – DATA RETENTION / LOSS / PRIVACY
Files are stored for 12 months after delivery. After this period, duplication is not guaranteed.
Data processing complies with GDPR and French data protection laws.
Clients have rights of access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection. Requests may be sent to: budgiebandits@gmail.com
Complaints may be filed with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).
ARTICLE 13 – CLIENT REFERENCES & COMMUNICATION
Unless expressly refused, testimonials, reviews, and tagged content may be used for promotional purposes.
The Client grants reproduction rights worldwide for the duration of their lifetime plus 70 years.
No compensation shall be due for such use.
ARTICLE 14 – LIABILITY
The Client is solely responsible for the use of information provided.
The Professional’s liability is strictly limited to proven direct damages.
In exceptional cases of data loss (technical failure, theft, etc.), the Professional may:
Reshoot within service limits; or
Refund the Service.
No additional compensation shall be due.
