Home FAQ H.B.P. Policies
  1. The images and finished portraits from your session are protected by Federal copyright laws.  This law states that the creator of a photograph or portrait owns the exclusive right to make and sell copies of that image.  Scanning, copying from the internet, and photocopying are all violations of this law and can be prosecuted at the felony level.  However, you are welcome to right-click on your images that I have photographed of your family that is watermarked.  Turning the image into black and white, etc, or cropping the image to remove the watermark is NOT allowed. This ruins the image and will distort it.  Printing these images is not allowed. If/when you purchase a disk, you do not own the copyright of the images, you only have permission to print up to a particular size.
  2. Session retainers are due at the time of scheduling the session.  This confirms your session date and time.  Your choice of date and time will not be confirmed until payment has been made.  You may pay by PayPal (with an invoice sent by me OR just over the phone, your information is safe with me) or mail or drop off a check or cash within 2 days of setting your appointment.  Your session retainer is non-refundable, but may be used towards another session date in case of emergency or illness.  Your session retainer is for the session and your gallery, and the photographer’s time and talent.
  3. If you have paid a session retainer but do not show up or call ahead (within reason, 10 minutes beforehand does not count) your retainer is forfeited and you will have to pay a new session retainer.
  4. You will have a SneekPeak within 3 business days of your session on my blog.  I will notify you by email or Facebook.
  5. Your image proofs will be online to view within 10 days to 2 weeks after your session.  Your gallery will have 20-35 images from a regular session.
  6. Your proof images will be online for 30 days.  This mirrors the time of the opportunity to purchase your images at half price (60% off for E-5 and below) within 30 days.  After that, your images will be removed from the gallery.  If you need your images reloaded, there will be a $25 reload fee, payable by card immediately.
  7. If you do miss your 30 day window, HBP offers different set packages that are 35% off.  You are welcome to add other sizes of portraits with a discount of 35% off the A La Carte menu.
  8. Pricing is locked in from the date your session fee is received until 30 days after your gallery has been loaded.  Any orders placed after that time will be subject to full price, or you may purchase one of the many packages listed.
  9. Prices are subject to change without notice.  If you have a session done in May, and wait until September to order, your prices will reflect the prices listed in September.
  10. All images are archived for one full year.  Images you have purchased will be archived for 18 months.  After that time, there is no guarantee your images will be available for purchase.
  11. Cameras, including cell phone cameras, or video equipment are not allowed during the session in the studio or outside.  As much as we appreciate that you are just “catching a snapshot” it is distracting and will not mirror the quality of the portraits you are paying for.  However, if your child is participating in a Limited Edition session and this includes dress up, as long as you are not in the studio area, you may take a snapshot.
  12. All portraits taken by Honey Bee Photography have minor retouching that is included in your portraits.  This includes brightening eyes, whitening teeth, removing blemishes, slight skin softening, etc.    Any major retouching, such as braces removal, glasses glare, etc will require a rate of $25.00 an hour.
  13. All Greeting Cards and Portrait Panels include 2 client edits.  This might include switching the images around or using a different font.  Any changes beyond this will incur a $25.00 creative fee per incident.
  14. Limited Edition sessions include a special retainer (which includes a complimentary portrait) and set packages for that specific event.  A package must be purchased before a la carte items can be added on.  Pin-Up Photography sessions do NOT include the makeover, but it is understood that the client will be using the Make-Up Artist on hand at the event and pay her separately.
  15. Honey Bee Photography accepts cash, checks, and credit cards.  Checks can be made out to Honey Bee Photography.  If a check bounces, HBP reserves the right to charge a $25.00 fee as well as any other fees charged to us by our banks.
  16. Payment is due in full at the time your order is placed.  NO orders will be placed with the lab until all funds have been received.
  17. Honey Bee Photography uses a professional lab in the Lower 48.  All portraits are sprayed, and enlargements and wall portraits are mounted.  The finish is amazing, and the mounting of larger portraits protects them from creasing and folding.  This is part of HBP’s high standards of portraiture.
  18. All portrait orders are typically delivered within 2 weeks of receiving your final payment.  Soft cover and hard cover albums may take up to a month due to the extra design and artwork involved.  When there is an event, such as a Limited Edition session, you will probably receive your portraits within 10 days.  The Holiday Portrait Spectacular which happens in November is a Limited Edition event and falls under the same condition.
  19. Honey Bee Photography reserves the right to use all images for display, website and all forms of advertising unless otherwise notified.  Pin-Up photography is the exception on this… only the MOST modest images will be portrayed for advertising.  Your name and personal information is kept private and will not be revealed to anyone.