At Lovelace Photography & Creations, professional editing is an essential part of the creative process. My aim is to enhance your images while respecting your vision, preserving the character of the original photograph and delivering a polished final result.
These Terms & Conditions explain how my editing and retouching services work, including image submission, payment, revisions, delivery and the use of your photographs.
By booking or purchasing a photo editing service, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Services Provided
Professional photo editing and retouching services may include, depending on the package selected:

• Colour correction, exposure and white balance adjustments.

• Contrast, tone and lighting refinement.

• Skin retouching and blemish removal.

• Removal or reduction of temporary imperfections.

• Background clean-up and distraction removal.

• Hair refinement and flyaway removal.

• Body and clothing retouching, where requested and appropriate.

• Creative colour grading and artistic effects.

• Image compositing and more advanced Photoshop manipulation.

• Cropping, straightening, resizing and export optimisation.

The precise scope of work will be agreed before the project begins. Not every service includes every type of editing, and complex manipulation may require a separate quotation.

2. Image Submission & File Requirements
Clients supplying their own photographs are responsible for ensuring that files are suitable for the requested editing service.
Where possible, please provide the highest-quality original files available, preferably in RAW, TIFF or high-resolution JPEG format. Screenshots, compressed social media downloads and heavily edited images may limit the quality of the final result.
Images must be supplied through the agreed file-sharing method. Any specific file requirements, deadlines or submission instructions will be communicated before work begins.
LP&C reserves the right to discuss alternative approaches, revise the quotation or decline an image where the source material is unsuitable for the requested result.

3. Ownership & Permission to Edit
Clients must own the photographs they submit or have the necessary permission and licences to authorise editing.
By submitting an image, you confirm that you have the appropriate rights to request the work and that the editing does not knowingly infringe another person's copyright or other rights.
LP&C does not claim ownership of client-supplied photographs simply by editing them. Ownership and copyright remain subject to the rights held by the original photographer or copyright owner.
Clients are responsible for obtaining any permissions required from photographers, models or other relevant rights holders before submitting images for editing.

4. Booking, Quotations & Payment
Projects must be agreed in advance, including the number of images, level of retouching, intended outcome, turnaround time and quoted price.
Pricing may be based on the number of images, complexity of the work, estimated time required or an agreed package.
Any deposit, advance payment or payment deadline will be communicated before the booking is confirmed. Work will begin once the agreed booking and payment requirements have been met.
Additional work outside the original brief may incur extra charges. Any additional costs will be discussed and approved by the client before that work proceeds.

5. Turnaround Times
Estimated delivery times will be agreed when your project is booked. Turnaround times depend on the complexity of the editing, the number of images submitted and current workload.
Turnaround begins once all required images, instructions and agreed payments have been received.
If unexpected circumstances affect delivery, I will communicate any significant delays as soon as reasonably possible and discuss a revised timeframe.
Urgent or priority editing may be available by arrangement and may incur an additional fee.

6. Editing Style & Creative Direction
Editing is a subjective and creative process. Before work begins, clients should provide a clear brief outlining their preferences, intended use and desired aesthetic.
Reference images and examples are welcome, provided the client has permission to share them. These help establish direction but do not guarantee an identical result.
LP&C aims to deliver work that reflects the agreed brief. However, results may be influenced by the original image quality, lighting, camera settings, colour profiles and technical limitations.
Editing is intended to enhance the photograph, not guarantee that every requested change will be technically achievable.

7. Revisions & Additional Edits
Any revisions included in your package will be confirmed before the project begins.
Included revisions cover reasonable adjustments to the original agreed brief, such as minor colour, tonal or retouching refinements.
Requests that substantially change the original brief, introduce new creative concepts, require additional manipulation or involve previously unrequested edits may be treated as additional work and quoted separately.
Please review your images carefully upon delivery and communicate any concerns within the agreed review period, if one has been specified.

8. Delivery of Final Images
Completed images will be delivered digitally through the agreed file-sharing method.
The final files will be supplied in the agreed format, resolution and colour space, where applicable. If no specific format has been requested, a suitable standard format will be selected for the intended use.
Clients should download and back up their files promptly after delivery. Any download deadlines or file-retention periods will be communicated in advance.
Reopening archived projects, recovering files after the stated retention period or requesting alternative exports may incur an additional charge, subject to availability.
Unless expressly included in the agreed service, delivery of the finished images does not include layered Photoshop documents, working files, presets, masks or other editable source materials.

9. Client Review & Approval
Clients are responsible for checking delivered images and confirming that the files meet the agreed requirements.
If you notice an issue relating to the original brief, please contact me promptly so that it can be reviewed.
Once an image has been approved, published or used, further changes may be treated as a new editing request and may incur additional charges.
Approval does not remove any rights you may have under applicable consumer law.

10. Natural Appearance & Retouching Preferences
LP&C recognises that every client has different preferences regarding retouching and image presentation.
Retouching will be approached in accordance with the agreed brief. Clients are encouraged to communicate their preferences regarding skin texture, blemishes, body retouching and other personal features before editing begins.
Unless specifically requested and agreed, the aim is to produce polished images without unnecessarily removing natural characteristics or changing the client's appearance beyond the intended creative direction.
Advanced alterations may not always be possible without affecting image quality or realism.

11. Cancellations, Refunds & Project Changes
If you need to cancel or change a project, please contact me as soon as possible.
Any applicable cancellation terms, deposits, refunds and rescheduling arrangements will be communicated at the time of booking. Where work has already begun, the amount payable will be handled in accordance with the agreed terms and applicable law.
If LP&C is unable to complete a project, I will contact you to discuss suitable options.
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude or restrict any rights or remedies you may have under applicable consumer law.

12. Confidentiality & Image Privacy
Client images and project materials will be handled with care and used for the purpose of completing the agreed service.
LP&C will not knowingly publish client-supplied images in its portfolio, on social media, in promotional materials or elsewhere without the necessary permission.
Clients should avoid sending sensitive personal information that is not required for the editing project. Images will be stored and handled in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

13. Portfolio Use & Promotional Rights
Your privacy matters. Client photographs will only be used for promotional purposes where appropriate permission has been obtained.
If you would like to permit LP&C to showcase your finished images in its portfolio, website or social media, this can be discussed separately.
Permission to edit an image does not automatically grant LP&C permission to publish it, and permission to publish does not transfer copyright ownership.

14. Copyright & Permitted Use
Unless otherwise agreed, LP&C's service covers the editing work described in the quotation and does not automatically transfer copyright in the original photograph or grant additional usage rights beyond those already held by the client.
Clients must ensure that their intended use of the finished images complies with any applicable copyright, licensing, model-release and usage restrictions.
Where LP&C creates original creative elements, composites or other independently copyrightable material, ownership and permitted use will be subject to the applicable law and any separate written agreement.

15. Technical Limitations & Liability
Every image has technical limitations. The quality of the source file, lighting, focus, resolution and other factors may affect the final result.
LP&C will take reasonable care when completing the agreed work but cannot guarantee a particular outcome where it depends on limitations outside my control.
Clients are responsible for retaining their original files and maintaining their own backups. LP&C cannot guarantee indefinite storage of project files beyond any expressly agreed retention period.
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including applicable statutory consumer rights.

16. Professional Conduct
LP&C aims to maintain a respectful, collaborative working relationship with every client.
Clear communication, constructive feedback and realistic expectations help ensure the best possible outcome. Abusive, threatening or discriminatory behaviour will not be tolerated.
Where a project cannot reasonably continue, LP&C will communicate the situation and handle any outstanding work or payments in accordance with the agreed terms and applicable law.

17. Contact & Acceptance
If you have questions about the service, file requirements, pricing, usage rights or any of these terms, please contact Lovelace Photography & Creations before booking.
By proceeding with a booking, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review these Terms & Conditions and agree to the terms applicable to your project.

Lovelace Photography & Creations — Thoughtful editing. Creative integrity. Your vision, refined.