These terms and conditions apply to workshops, tours, private tuition, print products, equipment, digital products and any other services or products supplied by Adam Edwards Photography, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

 

By booking a workshop, purchasing a product, paying a deposit, or using one of my services, you agree to these terms.

 

I have tried to keep these terms fair, clear and practical. They are here to protect both of us, to clarify expectations, and to help avoid confusion later. If anything is unclear, please get in touch before booking or purchasing.

 

Nothing in these terms is intended to limit any rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law or any other law that cannot be excluded.

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Bookings and Payments

Your booking is accepted once a deposit or full payment has been received and confirmation has been issued.

Unless otherwise stated, all prices are in Australian dollars. GST will be shown where applicable.

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Workshop balances must be paid in full no later than:

• 30 days before the start date for Australian workshops, or

• 60 days before the start date for international workshops.

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If the balance is not paid by the due date, your booking may be cancelled, and your place may be offered to another participant. Any amounts already paid will be handled in line with the cancellation terms below.

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Deposits

Deposits secure your place and allow me to begin planning, booking accommodation, arranging permits, confirming suppliers and preparing the workshop.

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Deposits are non-refundable for change of mind cancellations, except where a refund is required by law.

 

Where possible, and at my discretion, I may allow a deposit to be transferred to another workshop or converted to credit for future workshops, print products or equipment. Any approved credit or transfer must be used within the time confirmed in writing. Where a credit or voucher is treated as a gift card or voucher under Australian Consumer Law, the minimum expiry period required by law will apply.

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Customer Cancellations

All cancellations must be submitted in writing.

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For Australian workshops, if you cancel within 30 days of the workshop start date and your place cannot be filled, no refund will be provided, except where required by law.

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For international workshops, if you cancel within 60 days of the workshop start date and your place cannot be filled, no refund will be provided, except where required by law.

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If you cancel before these timeframes, any refund or credit will be determined by the timing of the cancellation, payments received, administration already completed, and any costs or supplier commitments that cannot be recovered.

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If your place can be filled by another participant, I will make reasonable efforts to reduce any loss. Any refund or credit may still be subject to administrative and payment fees, as well as any costs that cannot be recovered.

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Administration Fee

Where a refund, transfer or credit is approved following a customer cancellation, a $200 AUD administration fee may be deducted from the amount refunded or credited.

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Payment processing fees, currency conversion fees, bank fees, card fees, and any supplier costs that cannot be recovered may also be deducted where applicable.

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Cancellation or Changes by Me

I put a lot of care into planning each workshop, but sometimes things outside my control can affect whether a workshop can run as planned.

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I reserve the right to cancel, postpone, reschedule, relocate, or adjust a workshop where reasonably necessary.

This may include severe weather, unsafe conditions, park closures, permit or access restrictions, illness, transport disruption, supplier failure, insufficient participant numbers, civil unrest, war, terrorism, epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters, government restrictions, or other events beyond my reasonable control.

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If I cancel a workshop for reasons within my control, you will be offered a refund or credit for amounts paid.

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If a workshop is cancelled, postponed, interrupted, or changed due to circumstances beyond my reasonable control, I will assess the situation fairly and individually. Where possible, I will offer a transfer, credit, refund, or partial refund. Any refund may be reduced by costs already paid or committed to suppliers that cannot be recovered, including accommodation, transport, permits, local guides, booking fees and other trip costs.

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Where funds cannot be recovered from third party suppliers, I will provide reasonable documentation to assist with a travel insurance claim.

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Itinerary, Weather and Access

Every workshop is planned carefully, but itineraries may need to change due to weather, light, road conditions, park access, safety, local restrictions, group needs, or other circumstances.

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Landscape and wildlife photography depends on natural conditions. Specific weather, light, wildlife sightings, access, locations or image outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

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That said, I will always do my best to make the most of the conditions we are given and provide the strongest photographic experience possible.

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Inclusions and Exclusions

Each workshop or product page will outline what is included.

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Unless specifically stated, workshop fees do not include flights, airport transfers, meals, accommodation, travel insurance, equipment insurance, visas, personal expenses, optional activities, medical expenses, or any other costs not listed as included.

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For international workshops, you are responsible for ensuring that you have a valid passport, any required visas, required vaccinations, appropriate travel documents, and suitable insurance.

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Health, Fitness and Medical Conditions

My workshops are designed for people with reasonable health and a moderate level of fitness.

Some activities may involve walking or hiking up to 5 kilometres on uneven ground, including short inclines and descents. Participation in individual activities may be optional, but you must be able to safely carry your own camera equipment, water and personal items unless otherwise agreed in writing.

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Please let me know before booking if you have any medical, physical, dietary, mobility or other condition that may affect your safety, the safety of others, or your ability to participate comfortably.

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I reserve the right to modify, limit, or refuse participation in an activity if I reasonably believe there is a safety risk.

You are responsible for managing your own health, medication, fitness and medical needs during the workshop. I am not responsible for providing medical care.

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Safety and Participant Conduct

A good workshop relies on trust, respect and common sense.

 

You agree to follow all reasonable directions given by me, local guides, accommodation providers, transport providers, park authorities and other relevant service providers.

 

You agree not to behave in a way that is unsafe, disruptive, abusive, discriminatory, unlawful, or damaging to the experience of other participants.

 

I reserve the right to remove a participant from a workshop before or during the workshop if their behaviour is unsafe, inappropriate, disruptive, or likely to put themselves, others, property, access arrangements, or permits at risk.

 

If your participation is terminated due to your conduct, no refund will be provided, except where required by law. You will also be responsible for any additional costs you incur, including accommodation, transport, meals, changes to travel arrangements, or early departure costs.

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You are responsible for any damage you cause to accommodation, vehicles, equipment, property, parks, cultural sites, or other facilities used during the workshop. You agree to reimburse any costs, claims, damages, or legal expenses arising from your conduct.

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Assumption of Risk and Liability

By attending a workshop, you acknowledge that photography workshops, travel, remote locations, walking, hiking, wildlife viewing, transport, weather exposure and outdoor activities carry inherent risks.

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These risks may include personal injury, illness, loss, damage to personal property, travel disruptions, vehicle incidents, slips, falls, bites, stings, heat, cold, dehydration, uneven terrain, water crossings, remote-area risks, and other hazards.

You participate voluntarily and accept the risks associated with your participation.

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To the extent permitted by law, I am not liable for personal injury, illness, loss, damage, delay, additional expense, or inconvenience arising from your participation, except where caused by my negligence, breach of these terms, or breach of a right that cannot be excluded by law.

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Insurance

You are responsible for arranging insurance suitable for your workshop, travel and personal circumstances.

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I strongly recommend that you consider:

travel insurance,

equipment insurance,

medical insurance,

trip cancellation insurance,

and cover for delays, interruptions, supplier failure, lost baggage, remote travel, and emergency evacuation where relevant.

For international workshops, comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended and may be required as a condition of participation.

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Products, Prints and Equipment

Product descriptions, sizes, specifications, availability and pricing are provided in good faith.

For prints, please keep in mind that colour, brightness, contrast and cropping may vary slightly between screen previews and finished prints. This can happen because of differences in monitors, paper types, printing processes and framing choices.

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Custom prints, special orders, personalised items, and made-to-order products may not be eligible for change-of-mind returns, except where required by law.

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Change-of-mind returns for equipment or standard products may be accepted at my discretion, provided the item is unused, unopened, in its original condition, and returned within the timeframe agreed in writing. Return postage and insurance are the responsibility of the customer unless otherwise required by law.

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If a product is faulty, damaged, not as described, or does not meet consumer guarantees, I will work with you to provide the appropriate remedy as required by law.

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Manufacturer warranties are in addition to, and do not replace, your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

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Shipping and Delivery

Delivery times are estimates only and may vary due to printing schedules, supplier availability, freight delays, remote delivery locations, public holidays, weather, or other circumstances outside my control.

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Risk in shipped goods passes to you once the item has been delivered to the address you provided.

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Please check your delivery details carefully. I am not responsible for delays or losses caused by incorrect or incomplete delivery information supplied by you.

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Digital Products and Educational Materials

Digital products, downloads, online classes, recordings, PDFs, workbooks and educational resources are for your personal use only.

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You must not copy, share, resell, reproduce, distribute, teach from, upload, or make those materials available to others without written permission.

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Due to the nature of digital products, refunds for change of mind may not be available once access has been provided, except where required by law.

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Intellectual Property

All workshop materials, written content, videos, PDFs, guides, presentations, images, logos, website content and educational resources remain the intellectual property of Adam Edwards Photography unless otherwise stated.

 

Purchasing a product or attending a workshop does not transfer ownership of any intellectual property.

 

You retain ownership of the photographs you create during a workshop, subject to any restrictions that apply at specific locations, cultural sites, private properties, commercial shoots, or permitted areas.

 

Photography of Participants

From time to time, I may photograph or film behind-the-scenes moments, group activities, workshop locations or participant experiences for record-keeping, marketing, social media, website use, newsletters or promotional purposes.

If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please let me know in writing before the workshop begins.

I will always aim to be respectful and reasonable in how participant images are captured and used.

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Privacy

I collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to organise and deliver workshops, products and services. This may include your name, contact details, emergency contact, travel details, dietary needs, medical or accessibility information, payment details and booking preferences.

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Sensitive information, including medical, health, dietary or accessibility information, will only be collected where necessary and with your consent.

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Your information may be shared with third parties where reasonably necessary to deliver the service, including accommodation providers, transport providers, local guides, insurers, payment processors, permit authorities, booking systems, delivery providers or emergency services.

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I may use your email address to send information about future workshops, products, offers, news and activities. You can unsubscribe or opt out of marketing communications at any time.

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COVID-19, Illness and Communicable Disease

Travel and group activities can carry risks of illness, including COVID-19, influenza and other communicable diseases.

You are responsible for considering your own health, vaccination status, travel risks, insurance coverage and personal circumstances before attending.

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If you are unwell before or during a workshop, please notify me as soon as possible. I may ask you not to attend, to limit participation, or to take reasonable steps to protect the health and comfort of the group.

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Any cancellation, refund, transfer or credit due to illness will be handled under the cancellation terms and any applicable law.

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Complaints and Disputes

If you have a concern, please contact me as soon as possible so I can try to resolve it fairly and promptly.

Both parties agree to act reasonably and in good faith when dealing with any complaint, refund request, credit request, service concern or dispute.

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Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

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Changes to These Terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. The terms that apply to your booking or purchase are the terms provided or available at the time of booking or purchase, unless otherwise agreed in writing.