Photographing under-16s at private functions

PLEASE NOTE:

The Data Protection Act 1998 decrees that the photograph of a child under 16 be considered personal information and may therefore only used with the consent of the child's parents or guardians.

At weddings or any private social functions of any description, written consent from parents or guardians of any under 16s must be issued prior to my starting work. It is incumbent on the client to supply this. Should any parent present refuse or fail to consent, for whatever reason, I will only proceed on the understanding that the client and the objectee take it upon themselves to ensure that the minor in question is actively shielded from my view, and then only with the written understanding that should the said minor inadvertently appear in a picture, the resposibility for this lies entirely with parent or those acting in loco parentis. Should I be reproached by any individual on this issue, I shall depart immediately, the deposit retained and an invoice issued on a pro rata basis for the time already spent. For a more detailed explanation for this unfortunate state of affairs please click here.