Terms & Conditions

1. A non-refundable deposit in the amount $300. per each Santa Fe based tradional photography workshop or  $500. per each Adventure or traditional travel workshop or out of state workshop is required at the time of of your registration and must be be paid with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover), Paypal or check. Reservations for workshops cannot be held without a deposit. New Mexico sales tax is additional.

2. The balance of the workshop price is due 60 days prior to the workshop start date. The balance due will be processed on your credit card when due. Should this final payment fail to process or be received by the date specified, we reserve the right to treat the reservation as cancelled and retain the deposit. If a reservation is made 60 days or less prior to the workshop start date then the full amount is payable at the time of reservation. Your attendance is contingent on Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC. receiving your completed Participant Profile and Waiver forms 65 days before your workshop begins and payment in full prior to the beginning of any workshop. If final payment and paperwork is not received when due, we reserve the right to cancel your reservation, as per the withdrawal and refund policy below. If you register 60 days or earlier, a deadline for return of the completed paperwork and final payment will be mutually agreed upon.

3. Within 48 hours of registration, you will receive a confirmation email of your reservation and pdfs of your workshop invoice, Participant Profile form and Waiver form.  These two forms must be completed, signed and returned to our office via email or mail 65 days before your workshop begins, so we may best prepare for your workshop participation. If you enroll less than 65 days before a workshop begins, a timeline will be agreed upon for the forms to be completed and returned. Approximately thirty days before your workshop begins, you will receive via email a welcome packet that includes recommendations of photo gear and clothing to bring; climate info; arrival and departure information; hotel and meeting information; travel directions and map and other pertinent information.

4. Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC. requires all workshop participants to complete and sign a liability waiver form with the Participant Profile. The Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC., Craig Varjabedian Photography, LLC. and our instructors are not liable for injury, accident or theft resulting from participation in our workshop program. It is the participant's responsibility to obtain information about any risks involved. Participant signature on the Liability Waiver at the time of registration verifies release of liability of the Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC., Craig Varjabedian Photography, LLC., staff and any contractors. Any questions about workshop content, requirements or risks may be directed to our office, prior to the time of registration.

5. Any cancellation by the workshop participant must be made in writing, emails are not acceptable. Withdraw more than 60 days before the start of class and we will refund all monies paid, less $150. Withdraw 59 days or less before the start of workshop and we regrettably will be unable to offer a refund of your workshop fee. No exceptions. Refunds are not transferable.

6. An administration charge of $150. will be made for alterations or amendments to a workshop registration, including transfers, as available. If you apply for a workshop that is full, we will place your name on a wait list. A $25. Application fee is required at the time of your application and will be refunded if we cannot provide you a space in the workshop you applied for.

7. Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC. reserves the right to alter or cancel any workshop. In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a workshop we will refund all monies paid, in full. Notification of our cancellation will be made via either a telephone call or an e-mail to you at least 14 days prior to the beginning of a workshop. We cannot be responsible for phone messages and e-mails not being received in a timely matter due to your service providers. We cannot be responsible for non-refundable airline tickets unused or other travel arrangements because of a workshop cancellation.

8. Force majeure is unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, such as war or the threat of war, riots, terrorist activity, civil strife, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, flood or adverse weather conditions.

9. In the event of the specified instructor being unable to attend due to illness or other circumstances beyond our control, another instructor will be provided. If we need to replace an instructor, we will do so with someone of equal or similar credentials and will inform you if at all possible.

10. We reserve the right to change any of the prices, service or other particulars contained on this website or in emails or printed material at any time. The cost for each workshop is listed on the individual workshop description page. For the Adventure workshops and out of state workshops that include lodging, the cost listed includes double occupancy lodging (a shared room). If you require your own room, the single supplement is $300., as availability permits. If we are unable to find you a roommate, you will be charged the single supplement fee on your credit card when final payment is due. New Mexico sales tax is additional for all workshops. Cost increases may occur unexpectedly due to rising costs of ground transport and accommodations among others. Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC. may be compelled to amend prices, and reserves the right to do so without prior notice. An increase in workshop prices shall not be sufficient grounds for any refund of funds paid for the workshop other than as determined by the terms of our cancellation policy. Any additional charges (usually for merchandise) you incur will be processed on your credit card on the last day of your workshop.

11. The type of workshops we offer requires flexibility and must allow for alternatives. For this reason the workshop description must be taken as an indication of what may take place, and not as a contractual obligation. All workshop description pages include which are for digital and film photographers. Workshop participants must provide their own photography gear and computer. And a vehicle is highly recommended for all the workshops, except where noted that ground transport is included in the price.

12. Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC. photography workshops are within the abilities of average people in good health. We ask that you please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the activity levels of the workshops. Some workshops require the ability to walk/hike a few miles over uneven trails, while also carrying your photo gear, and most of the workshops are at a high elevation (like Santa Fe). By reserving a space in a workshop with a deposit, and paying the balance due, you certify that you do not knowingly have any physical or other conditions of disability that would create a risk for you or other workshop participants or workshop staff. The workshop instructor’s judgment shall provide the final determination of an individual's ability to participate in or continue a workshop. Once your workshop payment has been made, medical circumstances will not be considered as exceptions to our cancellation policy. We assume no responsibility for medical care or for special dietary requirements.

13. Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC. are not revolving door experiences. You must plan on being with us from the start and to the end of your workshop program. Each workshop is carefully planned to bring folks together in a common goal and have you work both independently and as a team. Closure with a group is very important to such experiences as well, which is why we request that you plan on being with us for the entire workshop. If your plans are such that you need to leave early, may we suggest attending at another time.

14. Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC. does not accept liability for any loss or additional expense caused by delay or interruption to travel services through weather conditions, civil disturbance, industrial action, strikes, wars, floods or sickness. Such losses or additional expenses are the responsibility of the passenger.

15. The workshop participant must communicate any perceived failure in the performance of this contract on the spot to the instructor thus giving the instructor the opportunity to achieve a satisfactory solution for the workshop participant. Should this not be possible, you should make your complaint known to us in writing within 28 days of the completion of the workshop.

16. We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance for your workshop and travel expenses. We are registered with Access America Travel Insurance for your convenience and information is available on their website at www.accessamerica.com. Access America offers products that do more than protect the money you invest in your trip — they protect you in unforeseen circumstances. We suggest a plan which offers coverage for medical and dental emergencies, lost baggage, missed connections, and trip cancellation should you have a medical problem that prevents you from attending. Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC. is not responsible for cancellations due to medical emergencies or for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets in the event of a workshop cancellation. For more information about Access America recommended products, please visit their website at: www.accessamerica.com.

17. There is no smoking/illegal drugs/alcohol in any of the classrooms, meal areas or rooms used by Eloquent Light Photography Workshops, LLC. or at any field trip location, unless in a designated location.

18. By completing the Participant Profile, you are agreeing to accept all the above conditions. The person who completes the Participant Profile does so on behalf of all the individuals included on it, so that all are bound by the registration conditions.

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