SCOTT REITHER LLC - PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

DESTINATION WORKSHOPS: THE OREGON COAST EXPERIENCE 2024

The following terms and conditions shall apply to all Scott Reither photography workshops outside of Hawaii - including California, Oregon, and Italy - and will form the basis of your contract with Scott Reither / Scott Reither LLC.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. A deposit of half the total cost of the workshop is required at the time of booking to secure your space and date.  The monies paid and the agreed dates will be confirmed by email. It is at this time that your deposit is paid that a contract comes into existence between us, and your place on the trip is reserved.

2. The balance of the workshop amount will be due by 2 months prior to the scheduled workshop date.  If a booking is made 2 months or less prior to the workshop date then the full amount is payable at the time of booking.

3. The deposit should be regarded as non-refundable, unless we are able to replace your seat on the tour by someone else, who is paying in full. In that case, you receive a full refund. Please be aware that all cancellations are subject to an administrative fee of $250, which covers the resources involved in the process of filling your spot.

4. Scott Reither LLC reserves the right to cancel any workshop at any time.  Should a cancellation become necessary before the start of a workshop, you will be notified in writing by email and be refunded of all monies paid to Scott Reither LLC. In the event that we deem it necessary to cancel the workshop once the workshop has begun, you will then have the choice to reschedule the remaining time for a later date, or accept a refund of all monies paid to Scott Reither LLC which the participants acknowledge as full and final settlement. Scott Reither LLC is not responsible for any expenses incurred by participants in preparing for the workshop, including non-refundable or penalty carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or passport fees, or other tour-related expenses. We advise you to wait with buying airfare until the minimum amount of guests is reached.

5. Minimum Group Size: If the minimum group size required for the workshop is not reached, Scott Reither may cancel the tour up to 4 weeks before the departure date. In the unlikely event that Scott Reither cancels the workshop due to not reaching the minimum number of participants, all payments made will be fully refunded. Please be aware that Scott Reither is not liable for any expenses incurred by participants in preparation for the tour, such as airline tickets, visa or passport fees, special clothing, or other related costs that are non-refundable or carry a penalty. We recommend waiting to book flights or other travel arrangements until the minimum number of participants has been confirmed.

6. Bookings are non-transferable between participants and / or workshops, unless agreed to in writing in email.

7. Scott Reither LLC reserves the right to change the tour itinerary due to altered circumstances and conditions. We will make alternative arrangements as required but no refunds will be given for services that are not utilized as a result.

8. The type of workshops and tours Scott Reither LLC offer requires flexibility and must allow for alternatives and adjustments to any plans and outlines. For this reason, any outline itinerary and discussed plans must be taken as an indication of what may take place during the workshop, and not as a contractual obligation on the part of the company.

9. If you have special dietary or other requests, you should inform Scott Reither of these prior to the workshop. We will do our best to accommodate your requirements, but we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met, and will have no liability to you if such requests are not met.

10. Scott Reither LLC, field trip assistants, and cooperating agents aim to provide every participant a safe, educational, and enjoyable experience. We act solely as agents for you regarding accommodations, special activities, and travel, by any means, and assume no liability or responsibility for any act, error, omission, injury, loss, delay, mishap, or damage to persons or property arising from any cause during the course of the workshop or in transit thereto, or for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in the services to be provided.

11. All information and advice given by Scott Reither LLC and field trip assistants on visas, vaccinations, climate, clothing, baggage, equipment and other travel recommendations is given in good faith.

12. We reserve the right to change our arrangements should conditions necessitate, or to cancel any aspect of the workshop due to exceptional circumstances. In the event that we deem it necessary to cancel the workshop we will provide a full refund which the participants acknowledge as full and final settlement.

13. As there is always an element of risk in any adventure associated with the outdoors including, but not limited to, bodily injury, death, illness, loss or damage to personal property, Scott Reither, Scott Reither LLC or his assistants will assume no liability for injury, illness, death or loss of personal property or expenses thereof associated with workshop participation. The workshop participant certifies that they are physically fit and capable of participating in outdoor photography exercises in field locations, and is fully and completely aware of any associated risks created by field locations and weather.

14. Scott Reither, Scott Reither LLC or his assistants will assume no liability for injury, illness, death or loss of personal property or expenses thereof associated with workshop participation.

15. Scott Reither, Scott Reither LLC or his assistants will not accept responsibility for any loss of valuables, including camera equipment, during a tour or workshop.

16. Meeting times, meeting places and itinerary are subject to changes dictated by the weather, the road conditions and other imponderable variables that are part of doing outdoor, on-location, landscape fine art photography.

17. Regarding Covid-19 - Scott Reither LLC workshops will keep with current applicable local policies.

18. By joining any photography workshop organized by Scott Reither LLC, you are agreeing to accept all the above terms and conditions.  By signing the booking form or ticking the terms and conditions check box "I Agree" during checkout, you are agreeing to accept these Terms and Conditions. The person signing the form does so on behalf of all the other individuals included on it, so that all are bound by the booking conditions.