AGENCY
N VA
MODEL BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS
Billing: At the time of the booking be prepared to give clients name, address, billing information, and name of individual authorized for payment. For out of town clients we reserve the right to request a corporate credit card number. We also reserve the right to request full or partial payment in advance.
Day Rate Bookings: Full day rate is 8 hours, and half day rate is 4 hours. Overtime rates apply before 9:00am and after 6pm to all bookings over an 8 hour day. Overtime rate is one and a half times the normal hourly rate Monday through Saturday. Sunday and bank holidays are charged at double time. Thirty minutes overtime will be rounded up and charged as one hour overtime.
Hourly Bookings: There is a minimum of 3 hours required on all bookings. Model must be paid for the entire amount of time they are booked, even if they are not used the entire time. Length of time must be stated at initial booking. All fittings, makeup and hair are billed at full rate.
Rates: Rates are to be negotiated between the agent and client and should never be discussed with model under any circumstances.
Usage: Please check with agency for conflicts. No product package, point of purchase, posters, billboards, use of model's names, hang tags, display materials, package inserts, etc… may be made without specific clearance. Rates apply to standard bookings only, all product bookings are subject to negotiation, and unless otherwise stated are good for a term of one year.
Test: No usage except for self promotion for the photographer and model. Clients agree not to request models to sign releases and further agree that the product of such work will not be sold or used for any commercial purpose unless specific arrangements for such use are negotiated with the agency.
Voucher/Release: The agency voucher/release serves as the only authorized release. Models cannot sign any other release unless arrangements have been made with the agency prior to the booking.
Weather Permit: Client must specify weather permit at the time of the booking or full fee is charged. A cancellation notice of four hours is required prior to the booking. The rescheduled booking must take place within a one month period, otherwise a cancellation fee will be charged.
Cancellation: Cancellation of a booking 48 hours in advance will result in a charge of half the fee. Cancellation 24 hours in advance will be charged full fee.
Travel: No additional charges will apply for locations within the Baltimore metro area. Locations outside of those areas will be billed at half the hourly rate in total travel time roundtrip from the agency office. Long distance travel will be negotiated at booking.
Alternative Model: If model becomes ill or is unable to keep a booking for personal reasons, Nova Agency will provide an acceptable alternative model at the same rate or lower, whichever is prevailing.
Service Fee: An agency fee of 20% will be added to all bookings.
Payment Terms: The invoice terms are 15 days, although we reserve the right to make them due upon receipt. A finance charge of 5% will be added to all invoices not paid in full in 30 days, and will continue thereafter each 30 days that the invoice remains unpaid.
*Please Note: We the agency, act solely for and on behalf of our models, and while making every endeavor to provide a satisfactory and efficient service, we cannot be responsible for a model’s conduct on an assignment, as they are independent contractors and do not work directly for the agency. Each model is also responsible for all of their own employment taxes.
