The Copyright Act protects photographers by giving the author (creator) of the photograph the exclusive right to copy, edit, and distribute the image by sale or transfer.

These exclusive rights make it illegal to copy, scan, edit, or share photographic prints and digital media without the photographer's permission.  Violators of this Federal Law are subject to its civil and criminal penalties.

Be sure to discuss your copyright needs or questions with your photographer; reasonable requests can be accommodated.  To request information or pricing for copyright release, you may use the Contact form.

For more information on photographic copyrights, please visit the Professional Photographers of America's web site.