Can I Use Photographs of My Client’s Wedding to Promote my Wedding Planning Business?

On this episode of Office Talk, I’m answering a question I receive quite a lot when I speak to event and wedding planners.

You see, since event planners are often busy executing and designing the event, there isn’t something tangible left for them to include in their portfolio. That’s why they rely on photographs to help showcase their work and promote their business and services to others.

So the question becomes….

Is there a way for wedding and event planners to legally require clients to contractually agree to provide them with access to professional images after the wedding? If so, how do they go about asking for permission?

I’m sharing the answer in this week’s Legal Quickie episode!

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• The two types of permission you need to be getting – in writing
• What is a copyright, and can it be transferred?
• Two things you can do if you aren’t able to get written permission to use the copyrighted material

RESOURCES WE TALKED ABOUT

• Legal Quickie: Who Really Owns a Copyright When I’m Hired to Do Work for a Client?

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HERE’S THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE