The photos that a photographer hands over to you are part of their life’s work. It has their name or branding associated with it, so there are a few important restrictions to note when it comes to the professional digital images that you receive.

Copyright

The digital images that your photographer provides you with have a copyright, which means the photographer owns the images, and has a say in how the images are used. They technically have the option to use those photos to market their work and services anytime in the future. However we are respectful of our clients wishes, so will always ask you if we may use images taken during your shoot.

Image type

We do not provide you with the original files or raw images. All images given to the client have been cropped and edited. If you do require further touch ups we would need to provide you with a quote.

Image altering

While we appreciate your business and welcome the sharing of our photos on social media platforms, we ask that the images not be altered in any way as this is against our copyright policies.

What constitutes image altering?

• Adding filters or editing photos in Photoshop

• Removing our logo or studio name

• Colour correcting or including transitions from colour to black & white

• Clipping people or objects out of the original shot

So why do we have this as a restriction? Our photos are a representation of our work so when a customer alters an image it directly impacts our name and brand within the industry. When we present you with final images, they have already been through our editing process and don’t require further alterations. When images are altered, the results are not always reflective of our original work and can then be mistaken for ours. We greatly appreciate your loyalty and cooperation in this matter.

We are happy to give a quote if you want images to be edited in a specific way or if you want further alterations made.