RENTAL AGREEMENT 

By engaging to rent The Studio On Broad at 302 Goshen St Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23220 (herein after referred to as the “Company”) you, the undersigned (herein referred to as the “Renter”), hereby state that you have read, fully understand and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions.

Rules:

- No explosives, fire, smoke, etc.

- No firearms.

- No illegal activity of any nature. 

- Studio must be returned how it was found. 

- No pornography, no sexual content or activity, live streaming of sexual content or activity, underage boudoir clients, or sexual harassment of any nature.

- Alcohol is not permitted on premises without a ABC license provided by the state of Virginia. If alcohol is found on site without proper licensing there will be a $250 fee applied to your account. If you wish to have alcohol on site please reach out to ashley@theinmansphoto.com or visit www.abc.virginia.gov/licenses for more information. 

- All rentals require a signed contract by the photographer.

Payment

Company reserves the right to refuse reservations at its sole discretion. The Renter shall provide payment in full at the time of booking reservations of any studio space. Your reservation will not be guaranteed until we receive payment and acknowledgement of this rental agreement using the check box below.

Cancellations + Reschedules:

Cancellations and reschedules made prior to 7 days of their reservation will receive a 100% credit on any amount paid. There will be a $50 cancellation fee applied to any cancellations made within 7 days of the scheduled reservation. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE. The Renter will receive a studio credit for any rental time that has not been used due to reschedule or cancellation. All rental hours must be used consecutively or The Renter may be responsible for additional rental fees.

Should the Company need to cancel the Renters reservation, the Renter will receive a 100% refund.

Length of Use:

Hourly rental periods are booked in increments of 1 hour with a 2 hour minimum. Full day rental periods are 8 hours. Rental time should include any and all set up, break down and clean up. Clean up must be completed by the end of the rental period. If the studio is not satisfactorily returned to the state it was prior to the rental period, a cleaning fee will be charged in amount appropriate to level of cleaning required. Rental times begin and end at the designated times agreed upon. Additional hours may be purchased if the studio space is not already booked after your scheduled end time. If the Renter fails to vacate the studio by the end of the designated rental period with no notice to the Company, the Renter will incur a late fee of $100 per 30 minutes over designated rental period. 

Terms of Use:

Use of the Company’s studios and workspace and/or equipment is at the Renter’s and their Clients own risk. Renter hereby waives the rights to seek legal redress for mishaps, accidents, and/or loss while on the Company’s premises. Renter agrees to leave the studio and grounds in the same condition as they were when Renter arrived. Renters are solely responsible for any legal infractions Renter or members of Renter’s party make during the conduct of the shoot whether they be in our studio or elsewhere. This includes any sort of parking citations, all other violation or citations, and legal action resulting from the conduct of the shoot, taken at whatever time. Renter agrees to hold harmless the Studio, its owner(s), agent(s), representative(s), employee(s) and contractor(s) acting on its behalf for any loss, injury, or accident to Renter’s self or anyone who accompanies Renter while on the Company’s premises.

Renter agrees to be solely responsible for the conduct and welfare of all persons accompanying Renter while on the Company’s premises. Renters are solely responsible for the safety and well-being of any models Renter engages. Renter understands that if the Company observes dangerous or negligent practices or activities are being engaged in the Company reserves the right to stop the shoot and require Renter and Renter’s party to leave immediately — HOWEVER, Company assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY to act in such cases. Renter agrees to hold the Studio, its agents, representatives, and anyone acting on behalf of Company completely harmless from any action, legal or otherwise, that results from Renter’s conduct. Renters are solely responsible for verifying that all models employed during Renter’s rental period are of legal age for the activities they are to be engaged in. Company has no responsibility to determine or verify the age of participants in the renter’s activities but reserves the right to end those activities if it becomes aware that legal age violations are on-going. Renter agrees that a Company representative may be present on the premises while Renters are using it. 

There is no smoking whatsoever permitted in the building or within 30ft of any entrance. Music must be kept at a reasonable level (Renter assumes legal and financial responsibility for noise violations during their rental). No pets allowed without prior written consent of a Company representative. No hazardous, illegal, or negligent practices, activities, or substances will be permitted.

Equipment:

Company agrees to provide equipment in good working order upon request and payment in full prior to arrival but makes no guarantees as to said equipment’s functionality or suitability to Renter’s purposes. Company is not liable for acts out of its control that affect the shoot, such as power outages, weather or emergencies. In such cases, Company will reschedule rental or refund a prorated portion of Renter’s payment.

Equipment Damage:

The Renter agrees to assume full responsibility for any and all damage to the studio equipment caused by the Renter or individuals accompanying the Renter during the rental period. The Renter will be charged the full cost of repairs or replacement for any damaged equipment.

Lockbox:

The Renter agrees that they may be required to use the electronic deadbolt to get into the studio. The Company shall provide a one time temporary access code should this be necessary. The Renter agrees to make sure the entrance door is completely closed and locked after rental is complete. If the studio is left unlocked after rental is complete, The Renter agrees that they will be charged a one time fee of $200.00. 

In the unlikely event that the renter experiences difficulty accessing the studio due to issues with the deadbolt code, the renter must immediately contact us at 717-826-8374 for assistance. If the renter is unable to establish contact, resulting in denied access to the studio, our liability shall be limited to a full refund of the rental fee paid by the renter. We expressly disclaim liability for any additional monetary compensation, including but not limited to, indirect losses, consequential damages, lost profits, or other expenses incurred as a result of access issues to the studio.

Storage of Equipment:
The Company does not provide locked storage for personal items or equipment before or after the rental period. All items brought to the studio by the Renter must be removed at the end of the rental period. The Company is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged personal property.

Arbitration:

If the parties are unable to resolve any controversy or claim arising under this Agreement, they agree to submit the dispute or claim to binding arbitration subject to the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. This arbitration will take place in Richmond, Virginia. The parties further agree that any such controversy or claim shall be submitted to one arbitrator selected from the panels of arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association, that they will faithfully observe this agreement and the Rules, and that they will abide by and perform any award rendered by the arbitrator, and that a judgment of the court having jurisdiction may be entered on the award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may refuse to arbitrate when the dispute is for a sum less than $200.

Force Majeure:

Neither party will be liable for any failure to perform its obligations in connection with any action described in this agreement if such failure results from acts of God (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane or other natural disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (regardless of whether war is declared), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalization, government sanction, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, lockout or interruption or failure of electricity or telephone service, and no other party will have a right to terminate this agreement in such circumstances.

Severability:

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be modified to reflect the parties' intention. All remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

Governing Law:
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Virginia, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

Miscellany:

This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding and agreement between the Client and the Company. Any modifications of this Agreement must be done in writing and signed by both parties. Any waiver of a breach or default hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver of a subsequent breach or default of either the same provision or any other provision of this Agreement. The laws of the State of Virginia shall govern this Agreement.

The parties have read both this entire Agreement, agree to all its terms, and acknowledge receipt of a complete copy of the Agreement signed by both parties. Each person signing as Client below shall be fully responsible for ensuring that full payment is made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.