East Broad Top: October 19 Only

SERVICES:

Lerro Photography LLC, hereby referred to as LP, provides photo charters, multi-day workshops, photo shoots and other Services. Together, these are hereby referred to as “Services”.

COVID-19:

• The health and safety of our participants and instructors is our top priority. Until the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic ease, LP will be abiding by the terms in this COVID-19 Addendum.
• LP will follow all government mandates and travel restrictions in effect at the location(s) where the services will be held. Failure to comply with these could result in expulsion from the event and no refunds will given for any unused services
• We strongly advise that participants purchase Travel Insurance to protect against any unexpected trip changes, interruptions, or cancellations.

Customer Initiated CANCELLATION POLICY:

We understand that life happens. If you must cancel a reservation, please contact Lerro Photography (LP) as soon as possible. All cancellations must be requested via email and we will try our best to accommodate.  We recommend that all trip participants purchase Travel Insurance to cover any non-refundable fees and travel expenses.  Any cancellations or changes will be subject to a non-refundable change fee as detailed below.

• Any changes or cancellations will incur a $75 USD change fee per person.
• More than 30 days prior to departure: Full refund of all fees paid minus change fee and/or previously paid transaction fees.
• All tickets are non-refundable after our go/no go date is set. This information can be located on the page for the event you are signing up for.

• Any non-refundable fees, permits or deposits paid to a third party in connection with your event cannot be refunded. Examples of these may include but are not limited to; National Parks, Museums, Chartered Boats, Native American Tribes etc.
• LP cannot offer partial refunds for unused Services. If you have to cut your trip short, no refunds can be given.
• Cancellation fees and forfeited deposits are non-transferable to other people.

• If you are not present at the time of trip departure, we will try our best to contact you. We cannot offer any refunds for no-shows.
• In the event inclement weather keeps us from being able to access our primary destination, LP reserves the right to change the itinerary as required. No refunds can be made for weather conditions. There are many alternate locations we can take you to when the weather is poor. If this situation arises, we discuss as a group and make a decision if the need arises.

Event CANCELLATION:

LP will do everything in their power to prevent trip cancellation and does reserve the right to cancel a photo shoot at their discretion. However, in the event a trip must be cancelled due to low participation rates, guide sickness, mechanical failures (related to our Railroad, Lighthouse, or Aviation events), accident or death, and/or passage of Law or any action taken by a governmental or public authority, including changes in quota, restrictions or prohibitions, LP will promptly refund all fees paid minus non-refundable fees paid to any applicable third parties. Should this unfortunate event occur, LP will inform all trip participants as soon as possible. LP is not responsible for your personal travel expenses to the gateway location or any other expenses incurred in preparing for the trip.

TRIP INSURANCE:

LP carries the necessary permits and liability insurance for legal operation. LP highly recommends that all trip participants purchase their own health, disability, life, and travel insurance. It is the participant’s responsibility to have adequate health and injury insurance for the areas we will visit. LP is not responsible for any health or injury liability.

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS:

Our photo shoots can be physically demanding. LP expects all participants be in good health. You should consult a physician before booking any tours as LP cannot make any exceptions to our cancellation policy for medical reasons. LP, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to ask for a doctor’s statement of good health. LP recognizes that participants have varying abilities, health, and fitness. We will do our best to make reasonable accommodations without undermining the itinerary and goals of the group.

ANIMALS:

Pets and animals are not allowed on our photo shoots and workshops.  For those with a certified service animal, please notify us in advance so that we can coordinate reasonable accommodations and ensure that any applicable third parties are notified as needed.

ITINERARY CHANGES AND DELAYS

LP will do its best to honor the published itinerary. However, there are circumstances outside our control that may cause changes or omissions. Examples of these unforeseen circumstances include inclement weather, geopolitical events, unexpected closures, transportation delays, sickness, or other events identified in the Trip Cancellation section above. No refunds will be given for these adverse circumstances.

INCREASING COSTS

Certain trips include fees levied by third parties such as Native American Tribes, Government Agencies, marine and aviation fuel, and International Operators.  On the extremely rare occasion that these fees increase between the time of booking and trip occurrence, LP reserves the right to adjust its fees to accommodate for the increased fees. You will be notified via email should this need to occur so that we can coordinate any additional payments if needed. This does not constitute an exception to the cancellation policy.

PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITY

LP reserves the right to accept or decline a participant for any reason allowable by law. LP expects that all participants act in a polite and law-abiding manner. Any illegal activity, drunkenness, illegal drug use, poor treatment of other participants or staff, disrespectfulness, etc. will not be tolerated. LP reserves the right to send participants home early at their own expense if they cannot comply with these expectations.

RELEASE OF PHOTO/VIDEO RIGHTS

LP reserves the right to take photographs, videos, and/or sound recordings during any of our events. The resulting media can be used in whole or in part for promotional purposes, including, but not limited to: advertising and publicity both in print and electronic media. By booking an event with LP, the participant agrees to allow his/her likeness to be used by LP without compensation to the participant. If the participant prefers that his/her likeness not be used, he/she must notify LP in writing prior to the scheduled event. We also reserve the right to use, in all or in part, any written reviews or feedback you may provide to us in our advertising and publicity both in print and electronic media.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

LP may work with third-party hotel operators, transportation providers, food & beverage establishments, and other independent service providers for its events. Although LP tries to utilize good and reputable service providers, their individual actions are not subject to LP’s control. Neither LP, its affiliates, owners, employees, volunteers and contractors, nor any associate organization shall be held liable for any act, injury, loss, expense, damage, deviation, delay, curtailment or inconvenience caused to or suffered by any person or their property. LP disclaims any liability for any: (a) act, neglect or default of LP, or of any persons for whom it would otherwise be responsible, or (b) defects or failures of any aircraft, vessel, automotive vehicle or other equipment or instrumentality under the control of independent suppliers. In addition, LP cannot be liable for delays in departure or interruption of your travel arrangements caused by weather conditions, technical problems with any transportation mode, or other equipment or instrumentality, or any causes beyond the control of LP. In no event will LP be responsible for incidental, consequential or special damage or loss suffered by any person. LP’s maximum liability, for any reason whatsoever, will be limited to the amount paid to LP for its Services.

In issuing tickets and coupons for transportation of the purchaser by any means and making arrangements for hotel or other accommodation, LP is not acting as principal but only as agent for the other companies, corporations or persons. The participant further understands that LP neither owns, controls, or operates such third-party suppliers and accordingly, agrees to seek remedies directly and only against those suppliers and not hold LP responsible for their acts, negligence, or omissions.

Without limitation, LP is not responsible for any injury to person or damage to property arising out of any negligent acts or omissions of itself or of any persons for whom it would otherwise be responsible, or acts which are beyond its control, including but not limited to acts of God or force majeure, weather emergencies, breakdown, or failure of diving or mechanical equipment, government actions, inclement weather, sickness, attacks by animals, availability of emergency evacuation, medical care or the adequacy of the same, criminal activity of any kind, terrorism, war, civil disturbance, sanitary conditions, quality or sanitation of food, quarantine, customs, regulations, epidemics, strikes, travel provider overbooking, safety and/or security standards at hotels, accommodations or otherwise, any problems or injuries whatsoever arising from hiking or for any other reason beyond the control of LP. The participant is solely responsible for any costs for medical evacuation, use of aircraft, or other unplanned expense.

ARBITRATION

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the performance thereunder, including without limitation any claim related to bodily injury, property damage or death, shall be settled by binding arbitration in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then existing, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the controversy. This Agreement to arbitrate does not waive or modify the liability release contained in this document. The dispute will be resolved by a single arbitrator who must be a lawyer admitted to practice in the courts of at least one state in the United States. The arbitrator so described will be selected by the American Arbitration Association. Each party to the dispute shall have the right to veto one arbitrator. There will be judicial review of the arbitrator’s decision if either side can show plain error in the application of law or be able to show an abuse of discretion with respect to factual findings. The parties waive the right to rely on any state law or statute which creates an exception to enforcement of the requirement that disputes be resolved pursuant to arbitration in the manner set forth herein.

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

In connection with any action or legal proceeding arising out of this Agreement, the parties hereby specifically and knowingly waive any rights that either party might have to demand a jury trial.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK

The participant in any LP event or workshop understands and acknowledges that your travel in an organized event by LP may involve risk and potential exposure to injury and possibly death. You also realize and acknowledge that risk and dangers may be caused by the negligence, fault or wrongdoing of the owners, employees, volunteers, or contractors of LP or of other participants, contractors and/or subcontractors to LP Risk and dangers may arise from foreseeable and unforeseeable causes. The participant fully understands and acknowledges that the aforementioned risks, dangers and hazards are a potential in connection with your tour or workshop.

EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK:

In recognition of the inherent risk of the travels and related activities in which you are intending to engage, you confirm that you are physically and mentally capable of participating in the activity, that you are willingly and knowingly electing to participate in this tour in spite of the potential risk of danger, and you knowingly, willingly and voluntarily assume full responsibility for any injury, loss or damage suffered by you or caused by you, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence, fault or wrongdoing, whether expected or not, of the owners, employees, contractors, volunteers or subcontractors of LP or of other participants. You understand and acknowledge that due to the remoteness of where we travel, emergency evacuation and/or search and rescue may be delayed or unavailable and that medical facilities and supplies may be limited and you acknowledge that it is your responsibility to assess the impact such limitations may have on any existing medical condition(s). You understand and acknowledge that LP reserves the right to accept or reject any participant for any legal reason, and LP or its guide has the right to disqualify you from any trip activity, if in LP’s judgement, you are incapable of that activity and/or your continued participation in the tour will endanger yourself or the safety of the group. It is your responsibility and obligation to inform LP, at the time your reservation is made, of any medical or physical disability, including food allergies, or limitation that might disable you or render you unable to perform or safely complete the tour or any activity on the tour. You further acknowledge that you are the best judge of your own conditions and limitations, and that it is incumbent upon you to fully disclose the full extent of any such conditions or limitations to LP.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY:

In consideration of the Services and arrangements provided by LP, you, for yourself and for your heirs, personal representatives or assigns, do hereby release, waive, discharge, hold harmless and agree to indemnify LP, and its owners, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors and affiliates from any and all claims, actions, or losses for bodily injury, emotional injury or distress, property damage, wrongful death, loss of Services, lost profits, consequential, exemplary, indirect or punitive damages or otherwise which may arise out of or occur during your travel in connection with LP’s Services and any activities conducted in conjunction therewith. YOU SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE RELEASING, DISCHARGING AND WAIVING ANY CLAIMS OR ACTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE PRESENTLY OR IN THE FUTURE, FOR THE NEGLIGENT ACTS, OMISSIONS OR CONDUCT OF THE OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS OR AFFILIATES OF LP.