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For the past few months I have been doing free photo shoots for families, seniors, engagements, babies, etc... to build a portfolio.
I haven't made them sign any contracts or release forms because I assume that if I'm not charging it is unnecessary but I really have no idea.
Could anyone please help me out and tell me what the right thing to do is?
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Old 03-17-2011, 06:09 PM
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Whether or not you are charging for your photography has nothing to do with the clients' rights to publicity, etc.

In short, if you're using the images for any sort of promotion, you need releases.
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Old 03-17-2011, 06:17 PM
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Whether or not you are charging for your photography has nothing to do with the clients' rights to publicity, etc.

In short, if you're using the images for any sort of promotion, you need releases.


Thanks so much Jim! Should I just look up templates online or is there a specific one that I should be looking for?
Do you have any suggestions?
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Old 03-17-2011, 06:21 PM
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On a more serious note. Photo Attorney has a forms package.

The book "Legal Form for Photographers" comes with a CD of forms you can edit.
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On a more serious note. Photo Attorney has a forms package.

The book "Legal Form for Photographers" comes with a CD of forms you can edit.

Thank you bunches! I truly appreciate it
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you and susan are so freakin' funny with this. how can i do it?!? and don't google it for me
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you and susan are so freakin' funny with this. how can i do it?!? and don't google it for me
I almost replied that I couldn't help under those restrictions, but . . .

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you and susan are so freakin' funny with this. how can i do it?!? and don't google it for me

Yeah I like the sarcasm

One more question. After they sign this and we do their photo shoot and all, they can print pictures and give them to family etc right?
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Yeah I like the sarcasm

One more question. After they sign this and we do their photo shoot and all, they can print pictures and give them to family etc right?

Depends on whether you give them the license to do so.
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Depends on whether you give them the license to do so.
And how would I go about doing that?

You can google it for me if you'd like
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