Kah-Wai Lin Photography LLC (New Jersey, USA) reserves the right to cancel bookings, change assigned tour guides, prices and tours being sold without prior notice. We reserve the right to change itineraries and/or schedules if deemed necessary because of road conditions, severe weather, or any other unforeseen circumstances. Bookings can be confirmed before the start of tour by sending us an email at kahwailin (AT) outlook (DOT) com or by calling us at +1 (609) 216 8607.

Payments Accepted

We accept payments through check, Zelle, Chase QuickPay, PayPal, Visa or MasterCard.  Full payment or a deposit is required to secure your booking.  Full payment is due 120 days before multi-day workshops unless otherwise specified.

Be aware that there is a 3% service charge when using credit card or Paypal.  Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss alternate payment options.

Booking procedure

All booking requests will be processed within 24 hours. If the preferred tour and services is not available, a service representative will be in contact with you about alternative tour options. All tours are done with Kah-Wai Lin Photography LLC (New Jersey, USA) or if necessary, with one of our trusted tour operator partners. 

Sometimes, there are elements outside our control, for example, the hotels raise the price after our workshop announced. The chance is small, but we reserve the right to raise the price if we can’t avoid it.

Cancellation Policy

We know that plans can change and unforeseen circumstances can happen.  We strive to provide the best customer service available and at the same time be able to give quality service and to our clients by keeping our workshop groups small and our tuition rates affordable.  Our cancellation policy ensures that we can keep our tuition rates affordable for future workshops so that we can continue to provide our clients with the best photography learning experience.  All cancellations shall be made in writing by email and sent to kahwailin (AT) outlook (DOT) com as soon as possible.

Please be advised that our cancellation policy is different for private tours and for workshops.  Effective January 1, 2020, all cancellations and changes are subject to the following policy:

Workshops/Tours

For cancellations or changes made greater than 120 days before the workshop start date, we will refund your payment minus a $200 processing fee.

The are no refunds for cancellations or changes made less than 120 days before the workshop start date. However, if we/you are able to fill your spot, we will refund your payment minus a $200 processing fee.

Kah-Wai Lin Photography LLC (New Jersey, USA) reserves the right to cancel or reschedule tours and workshops due to Force Majeure or impossible weather conditions where safety of the buyer cannot be guaranteed.   We will strive to make every attempt to reschedule the workshop or tour within 2 years of the original scheduled date.  No refunds will be given but participants will be reserved a spot on the rescheduled tour or will receive credit for use towards another workshop or tour.

In the very unlikely event that a tour or workshop is canceled, we will refund the workshop fee to participants.  Expenses related to travel and accommodations not provided by us will not be refunded. We require that you obtain Trip Cancellation & Travel Insurance after booking your trip with us.  Proof of coverage is required 90 days before the workshop starts.  Please contact us for any additional questions with regards to our cancellation and refund policy.

Please note that some of our workshops with partner companies may have non-refundable deposits.  We will be happy to apply your deposit to another one of our future workshops instead.

Private Tours

Clients booking private tours can cancel for a refund minus a 10% fee up to 60 days before the scheduled start date for the tour.  After this period has lapsed, cancellation requests and refunds will be processed according to the cancellation policy table below:

60 days or more: full refund minus a 10% fee

45 days or more: 50% refund minus a 10% fee

Less than 30 days: no refund

Note: Funds can be transferred and used towards future tours or workshops with us for up to 2 years from the date of cancellation.

Pricing Policy

Please note that the tour prices listed on our website can change without prior notice. Surcharges and additional fees can be added during peak season for special requests, custom tours, preferred tour guide options and other tour add-ons. If there are any additional fees, Kah-Wai Lin Photography LLC (New Jersey, USA) will communicate these to the buyer prior to confirming any booking requests.

Taxes and fees

All prices on the website include sale tax, where applicable. However, prices do not include the 3% service change when booking with credit card or Paypal.

Confidentiality

Kah-Wai Lin Photography LLC (New Jersey, USA) respects our clients privacy rights and will hold all information from the buyer in relation to the purchase as confidential. Under no circumstances will information be handed to a third party, except as required for billing and regular tour operations (e.g. hotel reservations, etc.).

Liability Waiver

All workshop and tour participants are required to complete a hold harmless liability waiver before the start of the tour.

Insurance

We advise all our clients to purchase a comprehensive travel insurance before traveling to minimize potential personal loss during your trip. Travel insurance is required to participate in our workshops. Kah-Wai Lin Photography LLC (New Jersey, USA) will not be held liable for any loss, damage, injuries, illness or death during your tour. We will not be held responsible for changes in tour schedules because of weather or other natural calamity.

Safety

With all the uncertainty around us, we understand more than ever the need for personalized service and our impeccable attention to detail. In line with our personalized approach and our commitment to you, we have implemented several policies to keep you safe.

We have masks and hand sanitizers available for our clients to use during tours and workshop if hand-washing stations are not available.

Most of our photo guides are first aid, CPR and AED trained and certified by the US Red Cross and will conduct daily safety checks during the duration of the workshop.

We will conduct a pre-workshop safety briefing with opportunities for our clients to ask questions.

Our small groups also ensure that you have a safe environment to enjoy the beauty of nature.