1. Amendments to Terms and Conditions

1.1 The Company reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions, as well as any associated specific terms, at its sole discretion and without prior notice to the User, should it deem such amendments necessary.

1.2 Any amendments to these Terms and Conditions, or specific terms, shall become effective upon their posting at an appropriate location on the Company’s website. By continuing to use the Service after any such amendments, the User is deemed to have provided irrevocable consent to the amended Terms and Conditions and applicable specific terms. Notifications of amendments shall be made through the website, and individual notifications to the User will not be provided.

2. Application for Service

2.1 Applications to use the Service shall be made through Email, Telephone, Whatsapp or Line via the Company’s website, and only after the User has agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

2.2 A contract for the use of the Service shall be deemed to have been formed when the Company accepts the User’s application.

3. Photography Fees

3.1 Fees for photography services are calculated based on the rates detailed in the "Price" section of the Company’s website. Charges will be based on the time spent from the photographer’s arrival at the location until the conclusion of the photography session.

3.2 If the actual photography session duration is equal to or shorter than the estimated time, the quoted amount will be charged. In the event that the session extends beyond the initially estimated duration, additional fees, as detailed on the website, will apply. Extensions of time are not guaranteed and may be denied due to scheduling conflicts or other constraints.

4. Payment of Service Fees

4.1 The Company will issue an invoice to the User via email. The User shall remit payment to the bank account designated by the Company by the specified payment due date.

4.2 In cases where no specific due date is provided, payment shall be made within one (1) week from the date of invoice issuance. The User  shall bear any bank transfer fees. The Company will only proceed with delivery after confirming receipt of the full invoiced amount.

5. Delivery of Materials

5.1 The Company will deliver the relevant materials within approximately one (1) week from the photography date, provided that payment  from the User has been confirmed. Any special arrangements or schedules agreed upon in advance shall take precedence.

6. Post-Delivery Payment Arrangements

6.1 Should the User wish to request post-delivery payment terms, the Company will conduct a review based on its pre-determined procedures. The Company will notify the User of the outcome of this review, indicating whether post-delivery payment is permissible.

6.2 In the event that the User fails to make payment by the specified payment due date, the User shall be prohibited from utilizing or storing any delivered materials.

7. Delayed or Missed Payments

7.1 Should the User fail to remit payment by the specified due date, the Company will charge late payment interest at an annual rate of 14.6%, which will be added to the invoiced amount.

8. Modifications to the Photography Schedule

8.1 If the User requests a change to the scheduled photography date after a contract has been established, the User shall be liable to pay a modification fee as outlined in the Company’s cancellation policy.

8.2 In cases where the photography session is to be held outdoors, and rescheduling is necessary due to weather conditions, the Company will offer one (1) complimentary schedule change, provided that the need for rescheduling is communicated in advance. This provision does not apply if the notification is made on the day before or the day of the scheduled session.

8.3 If the User does not propose a new schedule for the photography session within fourteen (14) business days of notifying the Company of a scheduling change, the session will be deemed cancelled, and the User shall be liable for a cancellation fee. The User must remit payment of the modification fee in full to the Company’s designated account within one (1)week of the invoice issuance date.

8.4 The User is required to pay the following cancellation fees, based on the timing of the cancellation notice relative to the scheduled photography date:

• Seven (7) days before the shoot: 50% of the quoted amount
• Three (3) days before the shoot: 80% of the quoted amount
• One (1) day before or on the day of the shoot: 100% of the quoted amount

9. Securing Photographer Availability

9.1 The Company will confirm the final availability of the photographer after receiving the User’s confirmation of intent to proceed via email. However, prior to this confirmation, the photographer’s availability is not guaranteed.

10. Securing Backup Photography Days

10.1 In cases where the scheduled photography session is subject to potential postponement, the User may secure backup dates by paying a fee of ¥11,000 (inclusive of taxes) per day. This fee guarantees the photographer’s availability on the specified backup dates. The photographer’s schedule will be automatically released once the photography session is completed.

11. Disclaimer of Liability

11.1 The Company shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from the use or inability to use the Service, except where such damages are caused by the Company’s willful misconduct.

11.2 While the Company and its photographers exercise due care during photography sessions, the photographs or videos may in advertently include personal or confidential information. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from the User’s disclosure of such materials.

12. Copyright

12.1 The copyright of all data produced during the photography session shall be retained by the Company’s photographers and is protected under applicable copyright laws, both domestic and international. However, this does not restrict the User from utilizing the delivered materials for commercial or non-commercial purposes, whether paid or unpaid.

12.2 The Company reserves the right to use any produced content as part of its portfolio on its own website or the websites of its affiliates.

This clause grants the Company the right to display the produced content as an example of its work, including on its own website or on the websites of its partners for promotional or reference purposes. The ownership and rights to such content remain subject to applicable copyright laws, which may vary by jurisdiction.