Photography Workshop Terms And Condtions

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Collin Taylor Photography LLC and any instructors are not liable for injury, accident, or theft resulting from participation in our programs. It is the participant’s responsibility to obtain information about any risks involved. Participant signature on the Liability Waiver at the time of registration verifies the release of liability of the Collin Taylor Photography LLC, guest instructors and any questions about workshop content, requirements, or risks may be directed to Collin Taylor prior to the time of registration.

PRICING & PAYMENT

Program registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All program pricing is in U.S. dollars. All fees may be paid with a credit card (via PayPal or Stripe). All fees stated are for workshop tuition only and do not include airfares, transportation, meals, or instructor gratuities.

A non-refundable deposit, the amount will be specified in the program information, is required at the time of your registration. Reservations for workshops cannot be held without a deposit. Unless otherwise noted, the balance of the program fee is due no later than 30 days before the program start date. Should this final payment fail to process or be received by the date specified, we reserve the right to treat the reservation as canceled and retain the deposit. If a reservation is made 30 days or less before the program start date, then the full amount is payable at the time of reservation.

WITHDRAWAL & REFUND POLICY

All program withdrawal requests by the program participant must be in writing and received by e-mail and acknowledged by Collin Taylor Photography LLC. There are NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY, even for medical emergencies. Payments made for private workshops are not refundable regardless of when you cancel.

Based on the cancelation date, the following apply:

  • Greater than 31 days before the program start date: refund of the program fee, less the program deposit.
  • Within 14 days of the start of the program: no refund.
  • No matter when you cancel if we can fill your date reserved, we will refund any payments made minus a 15% processing fee.

CANCELATION POLICY

Collin Taylor Photography LLC reserves the right to alter or cancel any program for any reason. In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a program, we will refund all monies paid in full, or you have the option of receiving a credit in the amount of the program fee that may be applied in full to pay for a future program to be used within 24 months of the original program you are registered to participate in. Collin Taylor Photography LLC cannot be responsible for any travel expenses or non-refundable purchases, deposits, or reservations. It is recommended that you purchase trip insurance.

Notification of cancelation will be made via either a telephone call or an e-mail to you. We cannot be responsible for voicemail messages and e-mails not being received in a timely matter due to your service provider(s).

TRAVEL INSURANCE

It is recommended you purchase travel insurance for your workshop and travel expenses. Many travel insurance providers offer products that do more than protect the money you invest in your trip — they protect you in unforeseen circumstances. We suggest a plan which offers coverage for medical emergencies, lost baggage, missed connections, and trip cancelation should you have a medical problem that prevents you from attending. Collin Taylor Photography LLC is not responsible for cancelations due to medical emergencies or for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets in case of a program cancelation.

EQUIPMENT

Collin Taylor Photography LLC does not provide equipment of any kind for use by workshop participants. Workshop participants must provide their own photography gear.

PARTICIPANT HEALTH & PHYSICAL FITNESS

Collin Taylor Photography LLC photographic workshops are within the abilities of average people in good health. We ask that you please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the activity levels of the programs. Some programs require the ability to walk or hike a couple miles over uneven trails while also carrying your photo gear. By reserving a space in a workshop with a deposit, you certify that you do not knowingly have any physical or other conditions of disability that would create a risk for you or other workshop participants or workshop staff. Once your workshop payment has been made, medical circumstances will not be considered as exceptions to our cancelation policy. We assume no responsibility for medical care or special dietary requirements.

USE OF NAME AND LIKENESS

We reserve the right to take photographs or videos during the operation of any workshop or part thereof and to use the resulting photography in whole or in part for promotional purposes, including, but not limited to: advertising and publicity both in print and electronic media. By booking a reservation with Collin Taylor Photography LLC, participants agree to allow their images to be used in such photography; participants who prefer that their image not be used are asked to identify themselves to their tour instructor at the beginning of their workshop. We also reserve the right to use, in all or in part, any written reviews you may provide to us in our advertising and publicity, both in print and electronic media.

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS & CONDITIONS

By paying the full workshop payment or workshop deposit, you agree to accept all the above terms & conditions.