Terms & Conditions

Welcome to the Venture website. Venture Franchise Services Ltd is the franchisor for Venture Studios, photographic studio franchisees. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy, govern Venture’s dealings with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

Venture may amend these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting the amended Terms and Conditions on the Venture site.

The term Venture or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is at Unit 3, Premier Park, Road One, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3PH , UK. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

General Terms & Conditions

  1. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
    The information provided and the opinions expressed in this website represent the views of the authors and contributors.
  2. They do not constitute legal advice and cannot be construed as offering comprehensive guidance to the Data Protection Act 1998 or other statutory measures.
  3. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or
    suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. We are not liable for any
    inaccuracies or errors.
  4. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, it is your responsibility to check that the information available meets your requirements.
  5. This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  6. If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been infringed on this site please notify us. We accept no liability for
    infringements as a result of user generated content but we will take reasonable action to remove such content where possible.
    Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
  7. The services provided by us are not available to those under 18 years of age.
  8. Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, we take no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
  9. We reserve the right to refuse, suspend or cancel your access to the site at any time and without notice.
  10. Purchases products advertised on this site are subject to the terms and conditions, which can be found here:https://
    www.venturephotography.com/corporate/terms-conditions/
  11. Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland,
    Scotland and Wales.

 

Little Face of Venture 2024 – Terms and Conditions

The competition is open to children aged 12 and under at the time of entry into the competition.

To enter the competition, you must have booked and attended a Venture photography session and your cinematic viewing, where you will agree with your photographer, on the photograph to be entered into the competition. https://www.venturephotography.com/shop/promo/littleface/ 

Anyone who has attended a family photoshoot since 1st October 2023 can also enter the competition by contacting the studio they attended and selecting the image they would like to submit. https://www.venturephotography.com/little-face/ 

Timeline

1st October 2023 – customers may enter if they had a Venture photoshoot on or after this date

w/c 11th March 2024 – Launch of Little Face of Venture – product on sale plus entries open

18th September 2024 – All entries must be submitted

23rd September 2024 – Voting opens

26th October 2024 – Voting closes

28th October 2024 – winners from each studio go to an independent judging panel

30th October 2024 – studio winners and shortlisted entries are announced for each region

1st November 2024 – overall winner is announced for each region

 

All entries must be submitted by Wednesday, 18th September 2024, by 10 am. Entries received after this deadline will not be considered.

The live voting launches on our website on Monday, 23rd September 2024, and will run until midnight on Saturday, 26th October 2024.

The studio is defined by the locations in the UK, Hong Kong or the US where we have studios and where the image entered into the competition was taken. 

A region is defined as either the UK, Hong Kong or the United States. 

Studio winners within each region will be decided based on the highest number of genuine votes (no duplicates or ‘dummy’ emails will be included in the count). There will only be one winner from each studio who will progress to the next stage of the competition.

All studio winners will then be submitted to an independent judging panel. This panel will discuss each entry and then decide on four shortlisted entries for each region. The shortlisted entries will consist of one overall winner plus three runners-up for each region.

The studio winners plus the final four shortlisted entries will be announced via email, Instagram and Facebook @venturestudiosuk, on 30th October 2024, for each specific region. Never share your personal information with anyone online. We will never ask for payment information via social media.

The overall winner, will be announced via email,  Instagram and Facebook @venturestudiosuk on 1st November 2024, for each specific region. Each region runs independently, so each region ends with one winner each.

Full Little Face of Venture Terms & Conditions

  1. Entries must be made by the parent or legal guardian. The competition is open to families who reside in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland, Hong Kong and United States. 
  2. Employees and families of the promoter and its affiliate companies, agencies and anyone professionally connected with the promotion are not permitted to enter.
  3. The competition is open to children aged 12 and under at the time of entry into the competition.
  4. Entrants enter the promotion by buying a Venture experience voucher from www.venturephotography.com or direct with a Venture studio, including if you were gifted the voucher or won a voucher through a competition run by Venture or one of their partners. 
  5. Past clients can also enter if they have attended a photoshoot and viewing since 1st October 2023 – otherwise, they must purchase and attend a new photoshoot to enter. Past clients should register their interest by submitting an entry via the registration form on our website. https://www.venturephotography.com/little-face/ 
  6. The customer will supply their contact details on purchasing a voucher and will be contacted by their local studio. Alternatively, the customer can contact the studio directly after purchasing their voucher. 
  7. The customer must attend the booked cinematic viewing session in order to enter the competition. 
  8. Upon viewing their images, the customer will agree the image to be entered along with their photographer. The studio will submit the image for submission to the competition gallery with the parent or guardian signing a model release form. If the form is not signed the image will be unable to be made public and therefore not visible for voting.
  9. Entrants to this campaign agree to have their first name, age, studio location and photo posted on the competition gallery, our social media channels and marketing emails. The image and details will remain live for the duration of the campaign. 
  10. All entries must be submitted by Wednesday 18th September 2024 by 10 am. It is recommended that clients have attended their photoshoot and viewing by Sunday 8th September 2024 in order to meet the deadline for submission.
  11. Customers can still use their voucher after this time up until the expiry date, but unfortunately won’t be entered into the competition. 
  12. The live voting launches on Monday 23rd September 2024 and will run until midnight Saturday 26th October. 
  13. The winner for each studio will be the image with the highest genuine votes. This excludes any duplicate or dummy emails. Duplicates and votes deemed to be not genuine will be excluded from the count. 
  14. The studio winners’ images will then be sent to an independent panel of judges, where three runners-up and an overall winner for each region will be selected. They will be selected on the basis of the image, not the number of votes received. The judging criteria includes image style, lighting, composition and how the child presents in the image. Details of the panel members, including the independent judges and the decision, can be obtained by contacting the Marketing Department, Venture Franchise Services Ltd, Unit 3, Premier Park, Road One, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3PH. 
  15. The decision of the judges is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 
  16. Winners and Prize Structure: There will be one winner from each of our 17 studios. The 17 winners will go to a judging panel where three runners up and an overall winner will be chosen. Therefore the prize breakdown will consist of;
    1. One overall winner
    2. Three runners up
    3. Thirteen studio winners
  17. The overall winner will receive a large gallery or metro frame worth £850. 
  18. The three runners-up will receive a small gallery or metro frame worth £550.
  19. The thirteen studio winners will receive a mini gallery or metro frame worth £400
  20. The overall competition winner will become the official Little Face of Venture within their region for 12 months. With their images being used nationally and internationally, where appropriate, during Venture 2024 and 2025 marketing campaigns. 
  21. Notification Dates: Studio winners and shortlisted entries will be announced on 30th October 2024. The overall winners for each region will be announced on 1st November 2024.
  22. Winners will be posted on Venture’s website, via email, Instagram and Facebook @venturestudiosuk
  23. All prizes are non-transferable and no alternative monetary value is available. 
  24. All winners may be required to take part in any relevant publicity and products featured in Venture marketing communications. 
  25. The Promoter reserves the right to withdraw or amend this promotion in the event of any unforeseen circumstances outside their reasonable control. 
  26. Terms and Conditions for the Venture Experience apply throughout the competition. See voucher for reference. 
  27. The names, studios and regions of all the winners will be available by contacting Venture Marketing by post Venture Franchise Services Ltd, Unit 3, Premier Park, Road One, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3PH. Please note full names cannot be given, only first names and studio location. 
  28. Copyright for the photographs entered into this promotion remains the property of Venture, and by submitting their entry all entrants agree to grant the Promoter a licence to use, copy and publish any submitted photograph in any media at the Promoter’s discretion. 
  29. This promotion and these terms are governed by English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 
  30. Promoter: Venture Franchise Services Limited, Unit 3, Premier Park, Road One, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3PH. Venture is a franchise business; therefore, participation in this promotion is at the individual studio’s discretion.

 

Free Prize Draw Terms and Conditions

By entering a prize draw on our website you are agreeing to these prize draw terms and conditions. The prize draw is being run by Venture Franchise Service Ltd. (VFS)

Eligibility to enter

  • The prize draw is open to entrants over 18 years of age. (VFS staff members are excluded from the draw).
  • In entering the prize draw, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize you may win.
  • A maximum of one entry per individual is permitted.
  • The prize draw is free to enter.

How to enter

  • The prize draw will include those currently on our mailing list and all new subscribers up to the date of the competition launch. Entries after that time and date will not be included in the draw.
  • To enter the prize draw simply subscribe to our mailing list via our website: https://www.venturephotography.com/
  • VFS will not accept responsibility if contact details provided are incomplete or inaccurate.

The prize

  • The prize is as described in the competition post
  • VFS’s use of any other brands as prizes does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement of such brands.
  • The winner will be drawn at random.
  • The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternatives will be offered.
  • We reserve the right to substitute prizes with another prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond our control make it necessary to do so.
  • The decision of VFS regarding any aspect of the prize draw is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it.

Winner announcement

  • The winner will be notified after the competition ends via the email provided during subscription.
  • VFS will attempt to contact the winner by email up to two times.
  • If the winner does not respond to the emails notifying them of their win within 14 days of the second email, they will lose their right to the prize, and VFS reserves the right to choose and notify a new winner.

Receipt of the prize

  • Please allow 14 days for delivery of the prize or alternative collection or delivery arrangements may be made through mutual agreement.

Data protection and publicity

  • You consent to any personal information you provide in entering the prize draw being used by VFS for the purposes of administering the prize draw, and for those purposes as defined within our privacy notice.
  • All entrants may apply for details of the winning participant by contacting us at marketing@venturephotography.co.uk
  • The winner agrees to the release of their first name and place of work to any other prize draw participants if requested via VFS.
  • An announcement of the winners first name, city and social media handle will be made via VFS’s social media.
  • All personal information shall be used in accordance with VFS’s Privacy Notice.

Limitation of Liability

  • VFS does not accept any liability for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrants as a result of either participating in the prize draw or being selected for a prize. VFS does not exclude its liability for death or personal injury as a result of its own negligence.
  • VFS does not provide any form of support for this prize. On receipt, all responsibilities relating to warranty and the product are that of the prize winner.

General

  • VFS reserves the right to cancel the prize draw or amend these terms and conditions at any time, without prior notice.
  • The prize draw and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

The following rules apply to all experience vouchers

  • The Experience Voucher (EV) must be used to attend your photo session within six months from date of purchase or it will no longer be valid.
  • The EV may not be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer, and may only be used as described.
  • The EV may not be used to purchase photographs from a previous photoshoot.
  • The EV is not transferable.
  • The EV is valid only for the selected photoshoot type at the point of purchase. Where a family photoshoot is chosen, all family members must attend. This is at the discretion of the individual studio.
  • The studio photoshoot is valued at £150.
  • Only one EV may be used per family per year (this means you cannot have more than one family photoshoot within a 12 month period)
  • Dates and times available for your photoshoot may vary from studio to studio.
  • At the time of booking your photoshoot, you will be asked to pay a £25 deposit to secure your appointment, which will be either used against any frames or images purchased, or refunded to the original payment method at the end of your Venture experience.
  • Please provide a minimum of five days notice for cancellation, otherwise the deposit will be retained. 
  • When the photoshoot is rescheduled, the deposit will transfer over to the new date.
  • Venture photography photoshoots involve some physical activity, which is undertaken at your own risk.
  • You may not sell the EV to any third parties or via the internet without firstly obtaining the express written consent of Venture Franchise Services Limited. Consent may be subject to any conditions which Venture Franchise Services Limited choose to impose. Venture Franchise Services Limited reserve the right at all times to refuse to permit any sale of the EV by you to a third party.
  • The EV is only redeemable with proof of purchase from an authorised representative of a Venture Photography Studio governed by a franchise licence from Venture Franchise Services Limited.
  • Standard delivery is 5-7 working days if a gift box has been purchased
  • E-vouchers will be sent to the email address given and are to be printed by the recipient

£245 value voucher Terms & Conditions

Vouchers purchased on this site are for Full Family photography Sessions. If you would like to discuss arranging a non-family session please contact your nearest studio.

  1. The complimentary framed image from your photoshoot will be a 7″ x 5″ and is worth £95.
  2. The retail price of the voucher is £35

£315 value voucher Terms & Conditions

Vouchers purchased on this site are for Full Family photography Sessions. If you would like to discuss arranging a non-family session please contact your nearest studio.

  1. The complimentary framed image from your photoshoot will be a 10″ x 8″ and is worth £165.
  2. The retail price of the voucher is £45

£550 value voucher Terms & Conditions

Vouchers purchased on this site are for Full Family photography Sessions. If you would like to discuss arranging a non-family session please contact your nearest studio.

  1. The complimentary framed image from your photoshoot will be a mini wall art product in Gallery or Vue (15 x 15 or 19 x 15) or Metro (15″ x 10″) and is worth £400.
  2. The retail price of the voucher is £95

Newborn Voucher Terms & Conditions

  1. The Newborn Voucher (NV) must be used to attend your photo session within 14 days of the baby’s birth (this is at studios discretion)
  2. The NV is only valid for a Newborn photoshoot, whereby the baby only is photographed.
  3. The Newborn photo session is valued at £300.
  4. The complimentary product from your Newborn photo session will be a 7” x 5” Desk frame valued at £95.
  5. Dates and times available for your photoshoot are Monday – Friday before 5pm.
  6. The retail price of Newborn voucher is £50

Your baby Voucher Terms & Conditions

  1. The complimentary framed image from your photoshoot will be a 7″ x 5″ and is worth £95.
  2. This voucher retails at £35

Styled Terms & Conditions

  1. The one hour hair and makeup session is valued at £85.
  2. The studio photoshoot is valued at £150.
  3. The complimentary framed image from your photoshoot will be a 7” x 5” and is valued at £95.
  4. Dates and times available for a Styled photoshoot vary from studio to studio. Not valid for use on Saturday or Sunday at any studio. Please ensure you contact the studio you wish to visit before booking your Styled experience as this is a specialist shoot with a highly skilled Make-up artist.
  5. The following information shows days the studio holds Styled sessions. This information does not guarantee you any of these days or times. Please contact the studio directly for this information and availability.
    Birmingham/ Leamington Spa/ Leicester/ Cheltenham/ Rochdale : Tuesday-Friday
    Milton Keynes- Tuesday-Thursday daytime
  6. This voucher retails at £60

Mother & Daughter Styled Terms & Conditions

  1. The one hour hair and makeup session is valued at £85.
  2. The studio photoshoot is valued at £150.
  3. The complimentary framed image from your photoshoot will be  two 7” x 5” and is valued at £190.
  4. Dates and times available for a Styled photoshoot vary from studio to studio. Not valid for use on Saturday or Sunday at any studio. Please ensure you contact the studio you wish to visit before booking your Styled experience as this is a specialist shoot with a highly skilled Make-up artist.
  5. The following information shows days the studio holds Styled sessions. This information does not guarantee you any of these days or times. Please contact the studio directly for this information and availability.
    Birmingham/ Leamington Spa/ Leicester/ Cheltenham/ Rochdale : Tuesday-Friday
    Milton Keynes- Tuesday-Thursday daytime
  6. This voucher retails at £95

£850 valued voucher/ Platinum Voucher Terms & Conditions

  1. The complimentary framed image from your photoshoot will be a medium wall art product (24 x 24 or 31 x 24 or 31 x 15) and is worth £700.
  2. The voucher retails for £249

£1150 valued voucher/Maxi voucher terms & conditions

  1. The framed image from your photoshoot will be a Maxi Gallery framed art product (33 x 33, 43 x 33 or 43 x 24) and is worth £1000.
  2. The voucher retails for £1,150

Just For Pets Experience Terms & Conditions

  1. Vouchers purchased on this site are for Pet only photography Sessions. If you would like to discuss arranging a non-pet session please contact your nearest studio.
  2. The EV is valid only for a pet only photoshoot, which only pets and animals may take part in. This is at the discretion of the individual studio.
  3. The complimentary framed image from your photoshoot will be a 7″ x 5″ and is worth £95.
  4. Voucher price £50, £5.00 of which will be donated by Venture Franchise Services to The Dogs Trust
  5. Dates and times available for your photoshoot may vary from studio to studio. This photoshoot may only be booked for off-peak time periods, these include but are not limited to, Tuesday-Friday 10.00 until 16.00, School holidays and busy seasonal periods. Please contact your studio for booking details.
  6. The voucher retails at £50

E-gift card

1. Vouchers are for Full Family Photography Sessions. If you would like to discuss arranging a non-family session please contact your nearest studio. 2. The Experience Voucher (EV) must be used to attend your photo session within 6 months of purchase or it will no longer be valid. 3. The EV may not be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer, and may only be used as described. 4. The EV may not be used to purchase photographs from a previous photoshoot. 5. The EV is not transferable. 6. The EV is valid only for a full family photoshoot, which all family members must attend. This is at the discretion of the individual studio. 7. The studio photoshoot is valued at £150. 8. The complimentary framed image from your photoshoot will be a 7″ x 5″ and is valued at £95. 9. Only one EV may be used per family per year. 10. Dates and times available for your photoshoot may vary from studio to studio. 13. Venture Studios photoshoots involve some physical activity, which is undertaken at your own risk. 14.You may not sell the EV to any third parties or via the internet without firstly obtaining the express written consent of Venture Franchise Services Limited. Consent may be subject to any conditions which Venture Franchise Services Limited choose to impose. Venture Franchise Services Limited reserve the right at all times to refuse to permit any sale of the EV by you to a third party. 15.The EV is only redeemable with proof of registration from an authorised representative of a Venture Photography Studio governed by a franchise licence from Venture Franchise Services Limited. 16. This e-gift card can only be redeemed at Venture Studios in UK is subject to terms and conditions. 17. It may be exchanged for Venture photoshoot experiences of  higher price than the face value of the e-gift card on payment of the difference. 18. The e-gift card cannot be exchanged for cash or used to pay for additional frames or extra time in studio. 19. This e-gift card has a maximum value equivalent to £245 in product and services and usually retails for £35. 20. The e-gift card will be valid for 6 months from the date purchased. 21. Venture Studios will not accept liability for lost, stolen or damaged e-gift cards. 22. Venture Studios reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of the e-gift card at any time and to take appropriate action, including the cancellation of the e-gift card if at its discretion it deems such action necessary. 23. This does not affect your legal rights. 20. This e-gift card is for the recipient only. 24. Venture Photoshoot Experience Vouchers are reserved for one per household.