RENTAL AGREEMENT

This Camera Kit Rental Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between The Wedding Preserve, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“Lessor”), and the customer completing a booking, signing electronically, or otherwise accepting these terms (“Lessee”).

By placing an order, making payment, checking an acceptance box, or electronically signing this Agreement, Lessee agrees to be bound by all terms contained herein.

  • RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT

Lessor agrees to rent to Lessee the equipment listed on the applicable order, invoice, booking confirmation, or package description (“Equipment”).

All Equipment remains the sole property of Lessor at all times.

  • RENTAL PERIOD

The rental period begins upon confirmed delivery of the Equipment and ends on the return shipment date specified in Lessee’s booking confirmation.

Equipment must be returned using the prepaid shipping label provided by Lessor unless otherwise authorized in writing.

  • CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY

Lessee accepts full responsibility for the Equipment from the time of delivery until received and inspected by Lessor.

Lessee agrees to:

  1. Use Equipment carefully and according to provided instructions.

  2. Keep Equipment secure at all times.

  3. Prevent unauthorized use.

  4. Protect Equipment from theft, water damage, impact damage, extreme temperatures, and misuse.

  • LOSS, THEFT, OR DAMAGE

Lessee is financially responsible for any loss, theft, destruction, or damage occurring during the rental period.

Lessor may charge Lessee’s payment method on file for:

  1. Repair costs

  2. Replacement costs

  3. Cleaning fees

  4. Shipping costs

  5. Collection costs

  6. Loss-of-use fees

If Equipment is damaged beyond economical repair or not returned, Lessee agrees to pay the full replacement value.

Replacement values shall be determined by Lessor using current market replacement cost.

  • AUTHORIZATION TO CHARGE PAYMENT METHOD

Lessee expressly authorizes Lessor to charge any payment method provided by Lessee for:

  1. Outstanding balances

  2. Late fees

  3. Repair costs

  4. Replacement costs

  5. Cleaning fees

  6. Shipping charges

  7. Collection costs

  8. Chargeback costs

  9. Attorney’s fees where permitted by law

  • LATE RETURNS

Equipment not shipped back by the required return date (two days after wedding) will incur a late fee of $100 each day overdue.

Lessor reserves the right to charge additional loss-of-use fees resulting from future bookings impacted by a late return.

  • DELIVERY AND SHIPPING

Lessor will make commercially reasonable efforts to deliver Equipment before the event date.

Lessor is not responsible for delays caused by:

  1. Weather

  2. Carrier delays

  3. Natural disasters

  4. Labor disruptions

  5. Government actions

  6. Events outside Lessor’s control

  • INSPECTION AND REPORTING

Lessee must inspect Equipment upon receipt.

Any missing items, defects, or operational concerns must be reported within twenty-four (24) hours of delivery.

Failure to report issues within this period creates a presumption that Equipment was delivered in working condition.

  • NO GUARANTEE OF FOOTAGE

Lessor provides equipment only.

Lessor does not guarantee:

  1. Recording quality

  2. Quantity of footage

  3. Successful operation by users

  4. Preservation of recordings

  5. Specific artistic results

Lessee assumes all risk associated with recording activities.

  • LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Lessor’s total liability arising from this Agreement shall never exceed the total amount paid by Lessee for the applicable rental.

Under no circumstances shall Lessor be liable for:

Lost footage

  1. Lost memories

  2. Missed recordings

  3. Emotional distress

  4. Lost profits

  5. Consequential damages

  6. Special damages

  7. Incidental damages

  • INDEMNIFICATION

Lessee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Lessor and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and attorney’s fees arising from:

  1. Use of Equipment

  2. Possession of Equipment

  3. Transportation of Equipment

  4. Violation of law

  5. Injury to persons

  6. Damage to property

  • CANCELLATION POLICY

All cancellation and refund terms shall be governed by the package purchased and any published cancellation policy in effect at the time of booking.

  • MEDIA RELEASE AND MARKETING CONSENT

By purchasing any package or service from The Wedding Preserve, Lessee grants Lessor a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display, distribute, and create derivative works from any video, audio, photographs, or other content captured using the Equipment for marketing, advertising, promotional, social media, website, portfolio, educational, and business purposes. Lessee represents that Lessee has obtained any necessary permissions from participants appearing in such content. Lessee waives any right to inspect or approve the finished use of such content and releases Lessor from any claims arising from the authorized use of such materials.

  • ATTORNEY’S FEES

In any action arising from this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the extent permitted by law.

  • GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

  • VENUE

Any legal action arising from this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Georgia.

  • ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

Electronic acceptance, electronic signatures, and digital acknowledgements shall have the same force and effect as original handwritten signatures.

  • SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

  • ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior discussions, communications, and understandings relating to the rental of Equipment.

BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LESSEE HAS READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.