Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: July 21, 2025

Welcome to www.mcnielphotography.com, the website of McNiel Photography LLC, based in Wisconsin, USA. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website, as well as any services or products offered, including photography sessions, digital downloads, courses, templates, and coaching programs.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

1. Intellectual Property

All content on this site, including but not limited to images, videos, course materials, digital templates, and text, is the property of McNiel Photography LLC and is protected by copyright law. You may not copy, reproduce, redistribute, or modify any content without express written permission.

2. Photography Services

Clients who book photography sessions or wedding packages through McNiel Photography LLC will be provided with a separate, detailed client contract outlining specific terms and conditions related to services, deliverables, and expectations. However, the following general policies apply:

• Retainer & Payment:
  • Weddings: 25% non-refundable retainer required at booking; final payment due 30 days before the wedding date.
  • All other sessions: 50% non-refundable retainer required; final payment due 7 days prior to the session.
• Rescheduling & Cancellations:
  • Rescheduling is permitted on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of McNiel Photography LLC.
  • No refunds are issued for cancellations.

If you do not agree to the terms in your individual contract, you should not proceed with booking services.

3. Digital Products, Courses & Coaching

McNiel Photography LLC offers online courses, digital templates, guides, and group coaching programs. By purchasing or accessing any of these products, you agree to the following:

• License of Use: Products are for personal, non-commercial use only. Sharing, reselling, or distributing materials without permission is strictly prohibited.
• Refund Policy: All digital products and programs are non-refundable unless explicitly stated otherwise in the sales materials.
• Access Duration:
  • The Booked FAST Blueprint includes 12 months of access from the date of enrollment, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  • Other digital products (courses, templates, guides) include lifetime access, defined as the lifespan of the product being actively offered by McNiel Photography LLC. If a product is retired, users will receive advance notice of at least 3–6 months before access is removed.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use this site for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or its systems
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity
• Harass, abuse, or harm others using the site

Violations may result in revoked access without refund.

5. Disclaimers

All educational content provided by McNiel Photography LLC is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee specific outcomes or business results. Individual success depends on multiple factors, including but not limited to effort, market conditions, and personal decisions.

Photography clients should refer to individual contracts for session-specific guarantees or disclaimers.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, McNiel Photography LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the use of this website, our services, or our products. Liability is limited to the amount paid by the user for the product or service in question.

7. Third-Party Tools

This website may utilize or link to third-party platforms such as Showit, Thrivecart, Ivorey, and Pixifi. We are not responsible for the content, functionality, or privacy practices of these third-party tools.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to conflict of law principles.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the new effective date. Continued use of the website after changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

McNiel Photography LLC
📍 Wisconsin, USA
📧 emily@mcnielphotography.com