Policy about giving your wedding photos to vendors...???

[haring]

I am happy to give my photos to wedding planners, caterers, florists, etc. But I find it strange that a local vendor has two of my photos as opening pictures on her website (obviously she likes them) but promotes another photographer on her website whose work is clearly low quality. I feel that in a way I am promoting her business along with this other photographer.

My question: What form of photo credit should I ask for to avoid situations like this? What do you usually do? Should I watermark my photos?

Thanks for your input!

[zona5101]

i'd first ask if they would promote you & link to your site in addition to the other guy

[OsmosisStudios]

There's usually a clause in there that states the images should only be used for promotion of services with which you are affiliated. Have the wedding planner advertise for YOU, or she cant use the images anymore.

[Fuzz62]

i read about that, creative commons license, if you give the photo to them under this license (think it must be registered?) they HAVE to give the credits for your work.

quick google found the website which should give more details on this license

Creative Commons

mark