Event Photography Usage Rights

This information outlines my full buyout image rights for candid event photography coverage.

Your Rights

All candid event photography projects include unlimited exclusive rights. Unlimited exclusive rights mean your organization can use the photographs an unlimited number of times, for unlimited time, for any internal, external, personal, promotional, advertising, or editorial purpose across all media types without royalties or additional compensation.

My Rights

As the content creator, I retain the copyright. Copyright retention means I can use the photos for self-promotion, education, or photographic competition. Those rights don’t impact your unlimited exclusive rights.

Full Buyout Option

full buyout: events
allows my limited use
2 hours	$200
3 hours	$300
4 hours	$400
5 hours	$500
6 hours	$600
7 hours	$700
8 hours	$800
9 hours	$900
10 hours	$1000
11 hours	$1100
12 hours	$1200
2-hour minimum

If your organization must own the copyright, then you might consider a full-buyout license. This license option is required for work-for-hire agreements where relinquishing my photography rights is required. I’ll also sign a non-disclosure agreement when required.

Under a full buyout license, I’m unable to use the photographs without your written permission.

However, I retain the limited right to share photos when the images are taken in a public place, a location where other photography is allowed, or when your organization publicly shares select images. Alternatively, if you’d like me to also surrender those limited rights, then my full buyout fees double.

If your organization requires alternate licensing options, let’s have a conversation. I’m sure we can reach a reasonable understanding.

This full-buyout license pricing is in addition to any event photography fees.