Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Luminance Studios, a Chicago-based photography studio. By accessing our website and utilizing our photography services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These terms and conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Luminance Studios, located at 225 W Ohio St, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60654. Your use of our services indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use our services.

2. Services Provided

Luminance Studios offers professional photography services, including but not limited to:

3. Booking and Payment

To book a photography session with Luminance Studios, a deposit is required. The deposit amount will be specified at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due upon completion of the photography session or as otherwise agreed upon in writing. Payments can be made via credit card, check, or other methods as agreed upon with Luminance Studios. For wedding packages, a detailed payment schedule will be provided in the contract.

4. Cancellation and Rescheduling

If you need to cancel or reschedule a photography session, you must provide Luminance Studios with at least 72 hours' notice. Cancellations made with less than 72 hours' notice may result in forfeiture of the deposit. Rescheduling is subject to availability. In the event that Luminance Studios needs to cancel a session due to unforeseen circumstances, you will receive a full refund of any payments made.

5. Copyright and Usage Rights

Luminance Studios retains all copyrights to the photographs taken during the session. Upon full payment, you will receive a license to use the photographs for personal, non-commercial purposes. This includes printing, sharing online, and displaying the photographs. For commercial use of the photographs, a separate agreement is required. You may not alter, edit, or modify the photographs without the express written permission of Luminance Studios. Watermarks may not be removed.

6. Model Release

By engaging the services of Luminance Studios, you grant us permission to use the photographs for promotional purposes, including but not limited to our website, portfolio, social media, and marketing materials. If you do not wish to have your photographs used for promotional purposes, you must notify Luminance Studios in writing prior to the photography session.

7. Liability

Luminance Studios is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with our services. Our liability is limited to the amount paid for the photography session. We are not responsible for any loss or damage to personal belongings during the session. While we take utmost care, Luminance Studios cannot be held responsible for circumstances beyond our control, such as weather conditions or venue restrictions.

8. Client Responsibilities

Clients are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions or permits for photography sessions at specific locations. Clients are also responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of themselves and their guests during the session. Please arrive on time for your scheduled session. Late arrivals may result in a shortened session or additional fees.

9. Image Delivery

Digital images will be delivered via an online gallery within [Number] weeks of the photography session. Prints and other physical products will be delivered within [Number] weeks of ordering. Luminance Studios is not responsible for the loss or damage of digital files once they have been delivered to the client. It is the client's responsibility to back up and store the files securely. We recommend downloading your images as soon as you receive the gallery link to ensure safekeeping. The online gallery will be available for [Number] months, after which it may be archived.

10. Archiving

Luminance Studios retains backups of your photographs for a period of one year. After one year, we cannot guarantee the availability of your files. It is your responsibility to ensure you have secured copies of your images.

11. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure to perform its obligations where such failure is a result of acts of nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or other natural disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalization, government sanction, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, lockout or interruption or failure of electricity or telephone service.

12. Governing Law

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these terms and conditions shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Chicago, Illinois.

13. Changes to Terms and Conditions

Luminance Studios reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and it is your responsibility to review these terms periodically. Your continued use of our services after any changes have been made constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these terms and conditions, please contact us at:

Luminance Studios
225 W Ohio St, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 555-2020
Email: [email protected]

15. Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions, both parties agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, the parties agree to submit the dispute to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in Chicago, Illinois. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. This shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Luminance Studios with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and Luminance Studios.