Legal notice who runs this site

Last updated: 4 November 2026

Website provider

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This information is provided in line with the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002, the Provision of Services Regulations 2009 and the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015.

Why two names appear on this website

Tom Sheard is the professional name (pseudonym) under which the photographer publishes his work, and the brand and trading name of the business. Tom Aizenberg is his full legal name.

Both names refer to the same person and the same business. The name Tom Sheard is used for the portfolio, the logo and day-to-day communication. The legal name Tom Aizenberg is used where the law requires it: in this legal notice, in contracts and booking confirmations, on invoices and receipts, for data protection and for copyright. Payments are made to Tom Aizenberg.

The name “Tom Sheard” and the Tom Sheard camera logo are used as trade marks (brand names) of Tom Aizenberg and may not be used by others without permission.

Legal status

Tom Sheard Photography is the trading name of Tom Aizenberg (professional name Tom Sheard), a sole trader registered for self-assessment with HM Revenue & Customs. It is not a limited company and is therefore not registered at Companies House.

The address above is the business address and the address at which documents may be served.

VAT

Tom Sheard Photography is not currently registered for Value Added Tax. All prices on this website are final prices in pounds sterling (GBP) and no VAT is added.

Data protection

Tom Aizenberg is the data controller for personal data collected through this website and pays the data protection fee to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), as required by the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018. Details of how your data is used are set out in the privacy & cookies notice.

Insurance

Tom Sheard Photography holds public liability and professional indemnity insurance appropriate to photography services. Details of the insurer and the cover can be provided on request, for example to a wedding venue.

Copyright

All photographs, texts and design elements on this website are protected by copyright under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Unless stated otherwise, copyright in all photographs belongs to Tom Aizenberg, who publishes his work under the name Tom Sheard.

You may view the content for personal use. Copying, downloading for reuse, editing, publishing or using any photograph for commercial purposes without prior written permission is not allowed. People shown in the photographs have agreed to their images being published in this portfolio; please respect their privacy.

To request permission to use an image, email [email protected].

Website content

The information on this website is prepared with care and kept up to date, but it is provided for general information only. Prices and availability shown, including estimates from the price calculator, are an invitation to request a booking and do not form a binding offer. A contract is made only when a booking is confirmed in writing as described in the terms of service.

Nothing in this notice limits or excludes liability that cannot be limited or excluded under the law of England and Wales.

Links to other websites

This website does not embed third-party content, social media plug-ins, analytics or advertising tools. If links to other websites are added in the future, Tom Sheard Photography is not responsible for the content of those websites.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with any part of the service, please contact Tom Aizenberg first by email or post. Complaints are acknowledged within 5 working days and a full response is given within 14 days. If a dispute cannot be resolved, you may seek advice from Citizens Advice.

Governing law

This website and this notice are governed by the law of England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also bring proceedings in your local courts.