Model release required for online portfolio?

[Gonska]

Hi all,

Learned my lesson - always have a release form signed! Asked a friend if I could take her daughters pictures for my website (not published yet). In return I would provide her with some of the good pics - I'm still in the practicing stage... She agreed and of course I forgot to have her sign a model release form. Once she went home we talked and I told her that I'm going to mail her a release form. She agreed to sign it and a few days later I still haven't heard from her (of course). I looked at Dan Heller's website and got the impression that I don't need a release form if I only publish her daughters pictures on my website. I would need one if I should sell the images though. Assuming that is correct, could my friend still insist that I take her daughters pics off my website once launched?

Any advise would be so much appreciated.

Gonska

[Niresangwa]

maybe she just hasn't gotten around to signing it and returning it?

there was an extensive MR discussion in this subforum recently, and I think it covers your questions.

[prince]

If she is your close friend than nag her or just knock on the door, have coffee and get it signed. Don't forget to take a fresh copy in case she has misplaced it.

As much as I've read, have a release form signed. Precaution is better than cure.

Good luck!!

[prince]

Check this out
Do I Need A Model Release?

I think Steve is talking about this discussion.