Highlight Creative Studio Membership Agreement

This agreement is between Highlight Creative Studio (the "Business") and (the "Member"). Please note, this agreement will be sent to you via email for electronic signature in addition to this initial agreement.

TERMS OF USE:

By signing this membership agreement, Member agrees to the following:

(3) month membership commitment
all terms, conditions and guidelines listed below

TERMS

Studio Owner: Highlight Creative Studio, owned by Melissa Patterson-Adams

Studio Property:

Type: Creative Studio. Sq Feet: 2000

23 E. Broad Street, Suite 1

Burlington, NJ 08016

Authority to Sign

Each party has the authority to enter into this Contract and to perform all of its obligations under this Contract.

Modifications

The Member and the Studio Owner must agree to any changes to this contract in writing.

Payments

Monthly payments will be atomically collected unless canceled via Acuity Scheduling.

Cancellation

Membership requires a three monthly membership and may be canceled after 90 days. Member will receive a notification 7 days prior to the last billing cycle in case he/she would like to cancel their membership.

If studio wishes to cancel a members membership a one month notice will be given unless for rule violations where immediate termination is possible.

Scheduling

To reserve your time, Member must schedule his/her time through Acuity. You are only permitted to schedule the amount of time that your plan permits, the studio will allow a 30 minute early arrival for set up and a 30 minute late departure for cleanup (does not apply when back to back bookings exist). Keep in mind that any additional time will be deducted from your allotted hours. Members must notify studio owner/manager if additional time is required.

Unused hours WILL carry over to the following month.

Studio Policies

Member agrees to abide by all current Studio Policies: • NO smoking or vaping • NO glitter  (This does include on clothing, make up, props, sprays or otherwise)• NO trimming, cutting, or otherwise harming the plants • NO adult film production or sex acts on the premises (boudoir shoots are allowed)  • NO illegal drugs or substances on the premises • NO attaching things to the walls, using anything that will leave a mark or hole – use ONLY command strips or painter tape • NO dragging furniture – please take care moving heavy objects to avoid scratching the floors  • Member must return moved or rearranged items back to original positions before leaving • Small pets are allowed but pets may never be on or near upholstered furniture • All set up and clean up must take place within booked time • Failure to leave when booked time is done will result in an automatic charge for the next hour (if no one is booked directly after Member's time, Member can book additional time OR use an hour of from their membership bank) • Member is responsible for conveying all policies to their guests / clients • Lights and heating/cooling system MUST be switched off before exiting the studio • Both exit doors MUST be locked when the booking is finished •

Other Terms and Conditions

Member premises include the front studio and back studio, and the bathroom
Member does have access to the back storage, however must discuss with the Owner prior
Security cameras are installed to view both the front and back studio rooms.
Member will enter the premises via a secure, unique PIN provided by Owner
Members must not give unique PIN to anyone and must not prop front entrance door open for any reason.
Member MUST be present at all times during the booking
Member MUST keep the session contained within the studio
Member agrees to maintain adult supervision of minors at all times
Members can NOT share their hours with other photographers or videographers
No studio equipment is permitted to leave the studio
Music must remain at a volume that doesn't disturb our neighbors
Members can NOT host Shootouts, Workshops with their membership hours. Members with approval may rent studio for a workshop or event via the public booking process.

Studio & Equipment Supplied
Highlight Creative Studio agrees to provide the studio in good working order but makes no special guarantees as to said studios functionality or suitability to Member's purposes. The Member is entitled to use the entire studio, lighting equipment, props and any furniture in the studio at the time of rental.

The studio is not liable for acts out of it's control that affect the shoot, such as power outages, weather, emergencies, or Acts of God. Member agrees to return all equipment, studio and furniture in the condition it was provided and to immediately notify the Studio owner of any damage, failure, or change in equipment provided.

Property Condition/Damage
Member agrees to return the space to the condition they found it when entering. If additional cleaning is needed (such as, but not limited to, confetti, glitter, trash removal, spilled liquids, etc.) a $50 cleaning fee will be assessed to Member. Member will be liable to the Owner for any damages occurring to the premises or the contents thereof or to the building, which are done by the Member or Member's guests. The cost of repair or replacement will be itemized and billed to Member. If Member has sustained outstanding charges or unpaid damages, Member may not book the studio again until paid. 

Sole Agreement
Owner and Member agree that this document contains the entire agreement between the parties and this Agreement shall not be modified, changed, altered or amended in any way except through a written amendment signed by all of the parties. Any oral representations made at the time of executing this lease are not legally valid, and therefore, are not binding upon either party.

Hold Harmless
The Owner, Highlight Creative Studio, will not be held liable for any injuries or accidents to the Member, Member's equipment, Member's employees, Member's contractors, Member's clients, or any and all of Member's visitors that occur within or outside the studio premises.

Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed, construed and interpreted by, through and under the Laws of the State of New Jersey. 

Arbitration
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration, administered in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, administered by a licensed Arbitrator in the jurisdiction closest to the Owner's office and the arbitration award may be entered for judgment in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may refuse to arbitrate when the dispute is for a sum less than $3,000. In no event shall an award in an arbitration initiated under this clause exceed the contracted price of the controversy in dispute.