What are Model and Property Releases and do I need them?
A model release is a legally binding contract between a photographer and the person he or she has photographed. The contract usually gives the photographer permission to publish the images that contain the model’s likeness “for any purpose” including advertising. A property release is similar, although the contract is between the photographer and the owner of property he or she has photographed. Some popular properties and objects may also cause problems if shown photographically without a release. Simply put – YES! You need model releases for images with clearly visible people. These images require a model release. You must submit these model release forms for legal reasons in PDF format (scanned and saved as PDF’s). The title of the PDF should reflect the name given to the image at the time you first uploaded it as a display image for submission. Children in images can’t sign a model release. A legal guardian or parent must sign for all children under the age of 18 years. You will be
