Terms of Use

Last updated: September 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this Website (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you may not use the Service. You must be at least 18 years old to use this Service.

Your use of the Service is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use your information.

2. Intellectual Property

All photographs, images, graphics, text, designs, and other content on this Website are the exclusive property of Mel Usry Photography LLC (“Company”) or its licensors. You may not download, copy, screenshot, reproduce, or distribute any content without prior written consent. You may share website content only through links to the Website or as otherwise expressly permitted by the Company. Unauthorized use of any content may violate copyright and other laws.

3. Client Work and Portfolio Use

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Company reserves the right to display, publish, or otherwise use photographs created in the course of services for marketing, portfolio, and promotional purposes, including on this Website and on social media.

4. Booking and Payments

Any services booked through this Website are subject to a separate written services agreement. That agreement governs: 

  • Deposits and payment terms

  • Cancellation and rescheduling policies

  • Delivery timelines

  • Rights and usage of photographs

In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and a written services agreement, the written services agreement will control.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Copy, scrape, or attempt to download photographs or content without authorization.

  • Post false, defamatory, or abusive content.

  • Interfere with or disrupt the Website’s operation or security.

The Company may remove content or restrict access at its discretion.

6. User-Generated Content (Testimonials/Reviews)

If you post or submit reviews, testimonials, or other content to the Website or Company, you grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and display that content for promotional purposes.

7. Links to Third-Party Sites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. The Company is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party sites.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its contents are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of the Website. The Company’s total liability shall not exceed the greater of (i) $100 or (ii) the amount you paid through the Website in the past 12 months.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

Any dispute shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Richmond, Virginia, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

11. Changes to Terms

The Company may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted with at least 30 days’ notice before taking effect. Continued use of the Website after changes are effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: hello@melusry.com
Web: www.melusry.com/contact