As with any space there are some rules that you will need to know and understand, and sign that you agree before you can use the space

General Studio Rules

• Show respect to everyone and everything
• If you set off alarms, you will have to pay
• No smoking whatsoever is allowed in the building.
• Food and drink must stay away from equipment and areas where damage may be caused.
• No alcoholic beverages or non-prescription or illegal drugs.
• Music/voices are to be kept at reasonable levels and not contain vulgar or offensive lyrics or words.
• No one will be admitted who is drunk or under the influence of illegal substances.
• No pets allowed without written prior consent.
• Maximum of eight people in the studio at one time. Ask ahead if you have a larger group.

Bump In & Bump Out Requirements

Upon arrival you are required to check in and let person present know.

Your booking time includes all your bump in and bump out requirements which includes all set up and pack up needs. Therefore, please ensure you book the right amount of time. Please ensure you arrive on time and are packed up and ready to leave by your scheduled finishing time. Any extra time required over your booking time is charged at from $85 per hour.

The studio is provided in an “as is” condition.

Upon leaving the studio, it is expected that all areas used will be left in the condition they were provided to you in. A cleaning fee is $85 will be charged if this request is not followed.

If background paper or other backdrops are damaged, creased, stained or deemed unfit for future use (at LPS discretion), the hirer will be charged $30 per linear metre, due and payable within 7 days.

The Hirer on the booking form are the only persons permitted to use the Studio premises and equipment. The Hirer is not permitted to sub-contract or sub-let the Studio or equipment to any third parties. Hirers may not remove or modify equipment in a way not recommended by the manufacturer. The Hirer is responsible to only allow the equipment to be used trained personnel.

Confirmation

 Your booking is automatically confirmed once it has been added to our booking calendar.

You will receive a confirmation email with the details of your booking.

Once your full payment has been received your booking will be secured.

Cancellation

 You must notify us at least 48 hours before your scheduled session time if you need to reschedule your appointment.

If this request if followed, your payment will roll over to your rescheduled appointment.

Failure to show to a booking or failure to notify us that you are unable to attend your booking at least 48 hours before your scheduled session time will result in this action being recorded on your account. No refunds are given for failure to attend your booking without notifying us with less than 48 hours’ notice.

LPS reserves the right to refuse reservations to repeat offenders at its sole discretion

Furthermore, if we are unable to come to an agreement and arrange a suitable rescheduled appointment LPS will be happy to hold your booking fee for 6 months as a credit for a future booking.

Damages & Loss

Use of our studio and our equipment is at HIRER’S OWN RISK. Hirer hereby waives rights to seek legal redress for mishaps, accidents, and/or loss while on our premises.

Hirer agrees to leave the studio and adjacent grounds in the same condition as they were when Hirer arrived.

Hirer is solely responsible for any legal infraction Hirer or members of Hirer’s party make during the conduct of the shoot, be they in our studio or elsewhere. This includes parking tickets, and the calling of the fire brigade, all other violation or citations, and legal action resulting from the conduct of the shoot, taken at whatever time.

Hirer agrees to hold harmless Launceston Photography Studio, its owner, agents, representatives, and contractors acting on its behalf for any loss, accident, or injury to Hirer’s self or anyone who accompanies Hirer while on our premises.

Hirer agrees to be solely responsible for the conduct and welfare of all persons accompanying Hirer while on our premises. Hirers are solely responsible for the safety and well-being of any models Hirer engages.

Hirer understands that if Launceston Photography Studio staff observes dangerous, pornographic, or negligent practices or activities are being engaged in Launceston Photography Studio reserves the right to stop the shoot and require the hirer and hirer’s party to leave immediately — HOWEVER, Launceston Photography Studio assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY to act in such cases.

Hirer agrees to hold Launceston Photography Studio, its agents, representatives, and anyone acting on behalf of Hirer completely harmless from any action, legal or otherwise, that results from Hirer’s conduct. Hirers are solely responsible for verifying that all models employed during Hirer’s rental period are of legal age for the activities they are to be engaged in. Launceston Photography Studio has no responsibility to determine or verify the age of participants in the Hirer’s activities but reserves the right to end those activities if it becomes aware that legal age violations are on-going. Hirer understands and agrees that a Launceston Photography Studio representative may be present in the studio at all times Hirers are using it.

Indemnity & Liability

Launceston Photography Studio has insured the studio premises and their own equipment against all normal insurable risks but not further or otherwise. The Hirer is responsible for insuring their own equipment and personal property and that belonging to their clients, assistants, associated personnel and other third-party individuals.

The Hirer agrees to indemnify Launceston Photography Studio against any costs including legal costs, damages, payments, fines, or interests Launceston Photography Studio may incur as a result of the Hirer breaching this agreement.

Launceston Photography Studio is not liable for acts out of its control that affect the shoot, such as power outages, weather or emergencies. In such cases, Launceston Photography Studio may refund a prorata portion of Hirer’s payment and/or reschedule the studio booking.

Launceston Photography Studio reserves the right to terminate this agreement at any time with or without notice if the Hirer has breached any terms of this agreement or for unforeseeable circumstances that prevent Hirer from fulfilling the agreement.

Default

An account shall be considered in default if it remains unpaid for 30 days from due date.

Launceston Photography Studio will reserve the right to refuse access to the facilities and services offered, until the amount due has been fully paid.

Removal of the clients access to the facilities and services offered does not relieve the Client of its obligation to pay the due amount.

Clients whose accounts are in default agree to pay Launceston Photography Studio reasonable legal expenses and third party collection agency fees in respect of the enforcement of these terms of business.