Copyright is a subject that is frequently asked about by clients. After retouching and final editing is finished on images, Abbie provides her clients with a hi resolution disc of all of their images, as well as a “Printing License Agreement,” which states their permissions to use the photos. The License Agreement sheet must accompany the disc of images if taken to a printing shop (as required by law) to verify the client’s permission to use/posess Abbie’s photos, and for what purpose. In a nutshell, clients may use Abbie’s images for Personal and Family use, but may NOT be used for publication, profit, sale, or competition without my express written permission (and royalties and/or recognition if required), through an addendum to the Service Agreement signed by both the Photographer and the Client.

Upon booking a shoot, each client must electronically sign Abbie’s Service Agreement. The “RIGHTS” section has been pasted below:

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RIGHTS
9. All rights to Images created by the Photographer will remain with the Photographer. Photographer reserves the right to display, modify, use, re-use, delete, sell and re-sell any and all photographs made in conjunction with this event. Photographer reserves the right to use the Image for the purposes of, but not limited to: window, showroom, portfolio, stock, editorial, advertising, print media, online media, publication, instruction and professional competition in digital and print format.
10. The client will obtain high-resolution digital files, which may be used for personal, promotional, and family use only, unless otherwise specified in writing as an addendum to this contract and signed by both the Photographer and the Client. Images may be printed and shared for personal use, but MAY NOT BE SOLD OR PUBLISHED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF ABBIE WARNOCK. Client may copy, reproduce & enlarge the photos for non-commercial and personal use only. Client agrees to not use the photos or copies for profit, sale or competition without the express written permission (and royalties and/or recognition if required) of Abbie Warnock. Photos may be posted on social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace, but may NOT be posted online for sale on commercial websites such as, but not limited to: Shutterfly.com and Snapfish.com
11. Client agrees to sign and have signed a model release form for each subject included in any image taken by the Photographer during the course of the shoot (“Images”). It is the Client’s responsibility to inform group members of this and obtain releases from any additional subjects, if any.