• Edited images are without any logo’s or water marks
• Print do not have any logo’s.
• Unedited images do not have any logo’s or watermarks.

DO YOU SHARE PHOTOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER PLATFORMS?

• Yes we do share images on our social media, website, and multiple other platforms & venues (both online and in print). Images shared by us online are mainly to help exhibit our work by demonstrating the capability & potential of our photography services. We do get the opportunity of capturing your memories only because you have seen the work we have shared either online or in print.
• While we are not able to share each and every client’s image due to our volume of work, but from time to time we do share the work we produce.
• From a legal standpoint under copyright law the photographer owns the copyright and can use it for any editorial use without permission of the person in the picture. We however are sensitive to certain events like the birth of your child / the child’s birthday and will only post after the event has passed should should a request be made by sending us an email to [email protected] prior to the shoot taking place.
• Should you wish to have complete copyrights of the photographs you may wish to purchase the image copyrights
• Should you wish to have privacy of the images (which will prevent us from using any of your images online) you have he option of purchasing the privacy for an additional cost. Purchasing privacy does not give you the copyright of the images, it only means you have purchased the option that will restrict us from posting the images online.
• We do partner with hospitals in the Delhi/NCR region and do display our artwork in the hospitals. This is mainly done to help exhibit our work. You can request us not to share such images till the arrival of your baby

WHAT ARE THE PHOTOGRAPHY COPYRIGHT LAWS?

• Indian and international laws assign the copyright of the photograph to the creators of a photograph.
• Just because you buy a print or get a shoot done does not mean you have purchased the copyright.
• Under the Copyright Act, photographs are protected by copyright from the moment of creation.
• Photographers have the exclusive right to reproduce their photographs.
• Unless you have permission from the photographer, you can’t copy, distribute (no scanning and sending them to others), publicly display (no putting them online), or create derivative works from photographs.
• A photographer can easily create over 20,000 separate pieces of intellectual property annually.
• Copyright infringements, reproducing photos without permission, can result in civil and criminal penalties.

I WANT TO PURCHASE THE RIGHTS OF MY PHOTOGRAPHS, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

In the client form the client is given the option to Buy the copyright. Buying the copyright entitles the client to use the images in any which way whatsoever and they become the owners of the photographs.

I DID NOT PURCHASE THE RIGHTS OF MY PHOTOGRAPHS, WHAT CAN / CANNOT I DO?

Unless prior written permission is taken from Amit Chhabra Photography the client cannot use the pictures taken by Team Amit Chhabra Photography for any of the following

• Advertising
• Publishing
• Displaying in Exhibitions (without our logos)
• Selling to Stock Sites
• Selling to Magazines / News Agencies
• Altering an image / manipulating an image
• Giving for free the image to a non-profit organisation
• Selling the image

You can send the images that we photograph to agencies to promote your child. In such a scenario you will need to sign a release with the agency that such photos will not be published without our permission. A copy of this release must also be sent to us.

If our logo is placed on your photo, you cannot remove, manipulate, or crop the photograph to remove, blur, or alter our logo.

Apart from the above, Amit Chhabra Photography grants its clients permissions to use the photos taken by Team Amit Chhabra Photography in any which way whatsoever.

• Our photo retouching process is limited to the following
  • Color Correction
  • Light Correction
  • Basic Skin Retouching
• We do not take requests for
  • photo manipulations or background replacements
  • making changes to the actual physical appearance of the subjects we photograph
  • adding additional elements to a photograph
  • applying digital makeup, fixing hair, changing hair colour, removal of body hair. 
• We will convert images to black and white on request only. You need to let us know if you have such a requirement when submitting the list of images to edit
• We will add bokeh effects to edited images on request only. You need to let us know if you have such a requirement when submitting the list of images to edit. Adding effects after the images are edited is not possible
• The package you select will also contains prints. While we recommend that prints are selected from retouched images, we do leave the decision up to the client to select if they want to print images that are not retouched
  • Selecting print images that are not in your retouch list will not increase your count of images to retouch
  • As an example, if your package contains 10 retouched images and 2 prints, your total number of retouched images is 10 (and not 10+2)
• When you submit your image list for editing please state in detail the changes you want. Even if you verbally discussed these changes with us during the shoot or over the phone we request you to send us the details when the list is submitted for editing. If you do not do so and notify changes post delivery of edits then depending on the nature of the change either
  • The change will not be possible, or
  • The images will be resent for re-editing. Reediting will take a full 3 weeks
• There are certain instances where you might ask us to choose the best images for editing. In such a scenario we wish to inform you that “Best” is very subjective. We encourage clients to select the images themselves. However, in cases where clients request us to select the “best” images, our selection will be final.
• if you do require our guidance or suggestions to select images for editing or printing, please speak with us before submitting your list of images for editing or printing. We will be happy to assist you and give you our view point. Our view point and suggestions will only be provided should you require us to do so.

• Unedited Images – File Format JPEG – Long Edge 2048 Pixels – 300 pixels per inch – Approximate File Size 2MB. We do not recommend printing unedited images. However, if you do print them, you can print them lossless upto 13 inches on the long side.
• Edited Images – File Format JPEG – The size of such images depend on the camera we use. Generally, these files are over 15MB in size so you could print a 24inch posters (on the long side) from such files without any quality loss.
• Camera RAW images are only given to clients as part of an advertising or commercial photoshoot. Incase you want Camera RAW images you will need to purchase the Image Copyrights while filling out the shoot booking form.

You need to download and save the images on your computer within 30 days of us sending you the data.

• Most of our clients pick up the prints from our studio.
• Given that our smallest print is approx 12×10 inches in size, we do not recommend sending such prints by courier as there is a likelihood of the prints getting damaged during transit.
• If you would like your photographs couriered, then you will need to arrange for a courier pick-up service. In this case, the courier company you arrange will pick up the prints from our studio and will package and ship them to the destination you want. Please note, we do not courier prints directly and cannot arrange a courier service for you. Neither do we assume any responsibility of prints getting lost or damaged if the courier pick up is arranged by you.
• We have limited space available in our studio to store prints & product. We are only able to hold your prints for 2 weeks from the date your prints are ready. If you do not pick up your prints within 2 weeks, we will assume that you no longer want the prints and in this case the prints & products will be discarded and no refunds will be issued in such a scenario

• Our processing timeline starts on the date your invoice is closed. The payment of the shoot (including grow with me) is due on the date of the shoot. If your payment is delayed, the processing timeline listed below will start on the date your payment is received.
• 1 week after the session or invoice closing date (whichever is later), you’ll receive the original images from the shoot
• Once you have made your selection of images and provided it to us, we will deliver the edited images within 3 weeks.
• We do offer a “Rush my Order” service which allows you to get your order completed within 10 days. Please discuss with us during the pre-shoot conversation should you want to avail this service.
• We use a cloud based service to transfer all photographs.
• Once edited images are approved and you specify the requirement for prints / products. Prints and products are not covered under the RUSH service
  • Prints & frames – 2 weeks
  • Domestic Albums – upto 4 weeks
  • International Albums – upto 10 weeks
  • Personalised Products – upto 6 weeks
  • Leather Products – 8 weeks
  • Other products, not listed above, – 8 weeks
• Your order can only be completed when you timely submit your requirements for images required for editing and printing. We can only store your data for 90 days from the date of the shoot. Incase you do not submit your requirements in 90 days, your package will close and we would not be liable for any refunds nor would you claim any returns or exchanges.
• We have limited space available in our studio to store prints & product. We are only able to hold your prints & products for 2 weeks from the date your prints are ready. If you do not pick up your prints within 2 weeks, we will assume that you no longer want the prints and in this case the prints & products will be discarded and no refunds will be issued in such a scenario. There would be no returns or exchanges due if such an event arises.

• Our processing timeline starts on the date your invoice is closed. The payment of the shoot (including grow with me) is due on the date of the shoot. If your payment is delayed, the processing timeline listed below will start on the date your payment is received.
• 48 hours after the session or invoice closing date (whichever is later), you’ll receive the original images from the shoot
• Once you have made your selection of images and provided it to us, we will deliver the edited images within 7 days.
• The timely processing of your order is dependent on you selecting the images required for retouching
• We use a cloud based service to transfer all photographs.
• Once edited images are approved and you specify the requirement for prints / products. Prints and products are not covered under the RUSH service
  • Prints & frames – 2 weeks
  • Domestic Albums – upto 4 weeks
  • International Albums – upto 10 weeks
  • Personalised Products – upto 6 weeks
  • Leather Products – 8 weeks
  • Other products, not listed above, – 8 weeks
• Your order can only be completed when you timely submit your requirements for images required for editing and printing. We can only store your data for 90 days from the date of the shoot. Incase you do not submit your requirements in 90 days, your package will close and we would not be liable for any refunds nor would you claim any returns or exchanges.
• We have limited space available in our studio to store prints & product. We are only able to hold your prints & products for 2 weeks from the date your prints are ready. If you do not pick up your prints within 2 weeks, we will assume that you no longer want the prints and in this case the prints & products will be discarded and no refunds will be issued in such a scenario. There would be no returns or exchanges due if such an event arises.

• We provide costumes only for the following milestones
  • Newborns (kids under 3 kgs)
  • Maternity (US size medium to XL)
• We DO NOT provide costumes for infant shoots or cake smash