 Anthony Soares |
Model Releases Vs. Personal Use If you sell images for personal use, do you need to get a model release? For example, I took shots of a group of high school seniors before their Prom for a friend of mine - some large group photos and some with just a couple of friends. And now some of the other parents would like to purchase some of these photos. Thanks. ... Tony S
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Michael H. Cothran |
I'm a little confused (as opposed to being very confused, which I often am!). When you say "other parents would like to purchase some of these photos," are you talking about the group shots? And are the parent's children in that shot? If so, you don't have to worry. If it's any kind of a group shot, and parents of any of the children in the shot want a picture, fine. If a parent wants to buy a picture of another child, then you better have something from the other parent giving you permission to sell their child's likeness to someone else. Michael H. Cothran www.mhcphoto.net
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Anthony Soares |
Yes, they are group photos. Some are of the entire group of 40 kids. Others are of couples and smaller groups of friends. And, yes, it is parents buying photos of their kids and their dates. Thanks for the info ... Tony S
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BetterPhoto Member |
Tony, I think Michael is right in that you have nothing to worry about. Most model release issues revolve around commercial and other usages where profit was made at the expense of the person in the photo. In those cases, a model release is a good idea.
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