Photography LEsson LIABILITY WAIVER

ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER, AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE

I agree to each and all of the following in connection with my participation in a photography session conducted by Shanda Akin (and their owners, employees, instructors, agents, representatives and assigns)

1) I am a healthy adult (or student with adult permission), voluntarily participating in this photography outing lesson and I assume all risks of illness, injury, death, damage, and/or loss to myself or my property that might result.

2) On behalf of myself and my personal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, agents and assigns, I hereby release and discharge in advance Shanda Akin and her photography lessons (and their owners, employees, instructors, agents, representatives and assigns) from any and all liability, even if that liability arises out of negligence and/or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above.

3) My assumption of risk, waiver, and release of liability, including negligence, encompasses but is not limited to: death, bodily injury, illness, damage, theft, and/or loss of personal property during said tour/workshop which occurs as a result of anything during the entire tour/workshop. The following are some, but not all, of the possibilities:

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  a) traversing uneven ground, with or without photographic/video equipment in order to access off-road sites

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  b) natural hazards, such as but not limited to, steep cliffs, hazardous footing, busy roadways, dimly lit building interiors and exteriors, and/or poison oak

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  c) transportation to and from locations

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  d) negligent instruction and/or supervision by any of the persons involved in the tour/workshop on behalf of Shanda Akin

I authorize and release to Shanda Akin the use of any of my images, or images of me, in any photograph or video recording for any purpose of future lessons or social media marketing.

I have carefully read this Liability Waiver, Including Negligence. I am aware that both predictable and unpredictable risks are involved during the classes, workshops, tours, and field outings conducted on behalf of Shanda Akin. I hereby agree to assume all of those risks and to release and hold harmless all of the persons or entities mentioned above who through negligence or carelessness would otherwise be liable to me or to my heirs or assigns for damages.

CANCELLATION POLICY/LEGAL

Photowalks, excursions, lessons, and workshops will run rain or shine. If weather is deemed unsafe by Shanda Akin and prevents an event from taking place, Shanda Akin will email you to reschedule. If the rescheduled time does not work for you, we will hold a credit for you to put towards a future event.

If you are traveling, we recommend travel insurance to cover any unforeseen events outside this policy.

Shanda reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a lesson in the event of an emergency or illness. In the event we do have to cancel the whole program, you’ll be given a full refund.

If you cancel up to 45 days before the start of the event, you will receive a 70% credit toward another session. If you can cancel within 45 days of the event, no refunds or credits will be given.