TFP Sessions

Congratulations! If you’re reading this it must mean you’re getting ready for a TFP (time for portfolio) session. What I need you to do now is read carefully the terms and send me a DM stating you agree. If you’re under 18, I will need your legal guardian to agree to the terms and also be present during the shoot. Once I get that DM, we’ll move ahead and schedule your shoot.

If you ask a question and just get a number as a response, think of it as a treasure hunt. It’s just easier if you read everything.  

the terms

By accepting a TFP session, you are agreeing to the following terms. Once you book a TFP session, you forfeit the right to disagree with these terms. Please read carefully. 

1. No money changes hands. There are no hidden fees. Maximum number of free images delivered is usually three. Just remember “three for free”. Easy peasy.

2. As copyright owner, I grant you unrestricted licence-free use in perpetuity of all images selected during the session for marketing, advertising, and other self-promotion by any means, including but not limited to social media, website, print, discussion forums and competitions. You agree to not sell the image or licence use of the image to a third party.  

3. As the subject, you grant me unrestricted royalty-free use in perpetuity of your likeness in all images selected during the session for marketing, advertising, and other self-promotion by any means, including but not limited to social media, website, print, discussion forums and competitions. I will not sell your likeness or licence use of your likeness to a third party.  

4. If you don’t like the TFP terms, feel free to book a paid session.

the details

5. Each TFP session will have a specific look that I am targeting as outlined in the TFP call. While I'd love to hear your ideas, don't feel bad if I don't act on them immediately. Let's call it photographer's prerogative.  

6. Duration of each session varies with what I'm trying to do, but count on roughly an hour. Each session ends with 'image selection' where we pick the top three shots that both you and I love. The rest are immediately deleted. Retouched high-res and web-optimized versions of all selected images will be delivered by private secure download.

7. Sorry, but I do not release un-retouched images. If you “absolutely-totally-must-have” more than the agreed “three for free”, my normal $100 per image fee applies.

8. Sorry, only one person per TFP session and only one TFP session per person.

9. Please arrive on time. Sessions end on time (even if you're late). 

10. HMUA is not provided unless clearly stated. Feel free to bring your own. Read this link for general guidance for hair, makeup, wardrobe and accessories.  

11. Last minute cancellations and no shows go on my “no TFP for you” list. You stay on this list for 2 years. 

12. We will be shooting at my home studio in Orleans at 1926 Leclair Crescent. I have a dog and cats, so please dose up on your allergy meds if you need to.

13. I truly believe your kids are the most angelic beings in the universe. Alas, I run a studio - not a daycare. Please leave the little ones at home. We’ll both have a better shoot.

14. My images are not “scratch-and-sniff”. No scents please.

15. There is free on-street parking. Nope, I don’t pick up, drop off or pay for Uber. If you don’t drive, OC Transpo has great bus routes (30 or 25 would be good choices). 

16. I can change these TFP terms anytime I want.