Photo Release Form Template

This Photo Release Form is made on [Date] by and between:

Photographer / Company: [Full Name / Company Name]
Address: [Address]

Releasing Party: [Full Name]
Address: [Address]

1. Photo Session Information

Project or Session Name: [Project Name]
Photo Session Date: [Date]
Location: [Location]

Description of session or project:

[Describe the photo shoot, event, campaign, or purpose]

2. Consent to Photography

The Releasing Party agrees to be photographed in connection with the project identified above.

The Releasing Party authorizes the Photographer / Company to capture and use the Releasing Party’s:

name;
image;
likeness;
appearance;
biographical details, if applicable.

3. Rights Granted

The Releasing Party grants the Photographer / Company the right to use, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, edit, crop, retouch, and otherwise use the photographs in connection with:

☐ advertising
☐ marketing
☐ website content
☐ social media
☐ printed materials
☐ portfolio use
☐ internal business materials
☐ other: [Describe]

4. Ownership of Photos

All photographs taken in connection with this session shall be owned by:

[Photographer / Company Name]

The Releasing Party does not obtain ownership of the photographs unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

5. Editing and Alteration Rights

The Releasing Party understands and agrees that the photographs may be edited, cropped, retouched, resized, combined with other images, or otherwise modified for lawful business, creative, or promotional purposes.

The Photographer / Company is not required to use every photograph taken.

6. Compensation

The Releasing Party’s participation is:

☐ unpaid
☐ compensated as follows: [Describe payment, reimbursement, or other consideration]

Unless stated above, no additional payment, royalty, or future compensation will be owed for the permitted use of the photographs.

7. Credit

Photo credit or name use shall be handled as follows, if applicable:

☐ no credit required
☐ name may be used
☐ name may not be used
☐ credit to be given as: [Insert wording]
☐ other: [Describe]

8. Representations

The Releasing Party represents that:

the Releasing Party has authority to sign this Form;
the consent given in this Form is voluntary;
the Releasing Party has the right to grant the permissions described in this Form;
the use of the photographs as described in this Form does not violate any known agreement of the Releasing Party.

9. No Obligation to Publish

The Releasing Party understands that the Photographer / Company is not required to publish, display, or use any photograph taken.

The decision whether and how to use the photographs remains with the Photographer / Company.

10. Release

The Releasing Party releases the Photographer / Company from claims arising out of the authorized taking, editing, publication, display, distribution, or promotional use of the photographs, except to the extent a claim cannot lawfully be waived.

11. Minor Consent

If the person photographed is under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign below.

Parent / Guardian Name: [Full Name]
Relationship to Minor: [Parent / Guardian / Other]

12. Governing Law

This Form shall be governed by the laws of the state of [State].

13. Entire Agreement

This Form contains the full understanding between the parties regarding the photo release described above and replaces prior discussions on the same subject unless otherwise stated in writing.

14. Signatures

Photographer / Company Signature: __________________________
Name: [Full Name]
Title: [Title, if applicable]
Date: [Date]

Releasing Party Signature: __________________________
Name: [Full Name]
Date: [Date]

If Releasing Party is a minor:

Parent / Guardian Signature: __________________________
Name: [Full Name]
Date: [Date]