Booking
FULL PAYMENT is required on booking to secure the studio hire. 20% of the payment will be retained as a none refundable deposit for any cancellations that happen less than 30 days before the booking.

IMPORTANT – You must book the correct package for the amount of people in your team. If more people arrive at the studio than you have booked for you will be asked to pay the remaining fee, failure to pay the remaining fee will result in discontinuation of services and full payment will be withheld.

Payment and Cancellation
The deposit is non-refundable unless 30 days notice is given.
The remaining balance is non-refundable unless 7 days notice is given.

Use of Equipment
All equipment at Silkwood Studio is available for use.
The equipment:-
-must not be removed from the studio
-must not be modified in any way
-must be used as recommended by the manufacturer
-must be used by trained or authorised personnel
-must be returned to their original position

Setting up the equipment and the resulting images are the responsibility of the client

Models
The safety and health of the models and any other attendees is the responsibility of the photographer/person hiring the studio at all times. The client must ensure that his/her own public liability insurance is operative for all persons in the studio during the hours of use, to cover any accident, injury or death.

Breakages, Loss or Damages
The client is responsible for all losses, damages and breakages of studio equipment during the hire period
Use of the equipment supplied by Silkwood Studio is entirely at the risk of the client
No permanent alternations or additions may be made to the studio unless permission is given

Set Up and Take down time
The client must include set up and take down time within the hours booked to avoid overtime charges.
Overtime Charges are calculated at £40 per hour unless pre-arranged before the session.

Late Arrival
Booking period is strictly within the hours booked.
No additional time is allowed for late arrival.

Public Liability
The client must ensure that his/her own public liability insurance is operative for all persons in the studio during the hours of use, to cover any accident, injury or death.

Termination
Silkwood Studio reserve the right to terminate the contract if the client is in breach of these Terms and Conditions

Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes early for your studio hire time.

Content
Silkwood Studio reserves the right to create content for social media and promotional usage during your hire time at the studio. We will always ask permission verbally before we do so.

Copyright and Payment Policy

At Silkwood Studios, we take pride in delivering high-quality images tailored to meet your needs. To ensure clarity and fairness in our business practices, please note the following terms regarding copyright and payment:

1.Copyright Ownership

All images created by Silkwood Studios remain the property of Silkwood Studios until payment is received in full. Copyright will not transfer to the client under any circumstances until the agreed payment has been completed.

2.Usage Restrictions

Until payment is made in full, the client is granted a limited, non-exclusive licence to use watermarked or proof images for review purposes only. The client may not publish, distribute, or use the images in any form, whether digitally or in print, without explicit written permission from Silkwood Studios.

3.Payment Terms

•Payment is due according to the terms outlined in your invoice.

•Late payments may incur additional fees, as specified in our payment policy.

•Full payment must be received before final high-resolution images are released or any usage rights are granted.

4.Breach of Terms

Any unauthorised use of images before payment is completed constitutes a breach of these terms and may result in legal action.

By commissioning work with Silkwood Studios, you agree to these terms and conditions. If you have any questions or require further clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact us.