Photography Model Releases

Does a photographer really need a release form? How does it protect the model? Are there times when releases aren’t necessary? How do you know?

Professional Photographers today are finding both legal protection as well as clarity with use of model release forms. Such forms state the purpose for which a model’s images will be used and where they will be placed. Her signature gives the requisite permission to the photographer. Neither party can misunderstand what is explicitly stated. The release becomes a guideline for how the photographer will handle the pictures. Read Full Article on Model Releases