Free Model Release Form for Photographers
MCP Actions and Photo Business Tools have partnered to bring photographers a simple, free model release form to use with any and all of your clients and subjects.
Using a model release for each of your clients grants you permission to use their images on your website, blog or any other promotional materials. It is also a great idea to keep a model release with you at all times, in case you happen to grab a picture somewhere and you think you may want to use it for your promo materials. Simply have your subject fill it out to protect your business.
Legal Disclaimer: This document does not address every circumstance or possibility, and might not fit all of your needs exactly. Further, it is not intended as legal advice. MCP Actions and Photo Business Tools take no responsibility for the use of this form. Your use of this Model Release in no way creates an attorney-client relationship between you an MCP Actions or PhotoBusinessTools, or any other person or entity. Your situation is unique, and we are not aware of your particular circumstances, therefore we suggest that you contact a lawyer to discuss your circumstances, and verify that this Release fits your needs.
How to download this form:
- All we ask in exchange for the form is that you let others know about it. This is on the honor system. Please post to one or more social networking sites ( Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc) about it using the share buttons on our site.
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I posted this to Pinterest and Facebook but how do I download the model release please.
There are links in the post – just click on one of them that say download.
Thank you so much for this!! As a beginner just starting my photography portion of my business I find this extremely valuable.
Do you have a release for parents of young children and for photos of families with young children?
It has some basic language to account for this. But we are just giving the one form away. There are probably sites that have more specific forms you can buy. I am not certain.
Thank You!
THANK YOU!!
Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Doesn’t the first line in that Model Release state that there has to be some sort of consideration given to the model? Meaning that the model has to be given something of monetary value? I’m trying to get an understanding of this and recently read somewhere about not including that line. Just curious about your opinion when using this with a client.
Thank you, as a newbie every little bit helps us out. Thank you!
Michelle Laskowski
thanks so much!
I believe this does not apply for all situations. Wouldn’t it be troublesome to get this signed from every vendor? Anyway, I thought the photographer has copyright over his photos.
I am going to begin to use model release forms for all of my future photoshoots. I have never had any problems in the past, but do I need a model release form to post pictures to my portfolio on my website? I’ve read i do not because I have a right to the photos, but I haven’t found any clear and direct answers.
From what I have read, if your photos include people and you are using the photos for profit, you should have model releases for all involved especially if the photos are taken in a closed setting (non-public) Private parties, weddings,etc. Better save than sorry. I too am just starting out and can’t afford any surprises. The link below will take you to a site where you can copy release forms
http://asmp.org/tutorials/property-and-model-releases.html
Good luck
Thank you so much for posting this. As a new photographer, I have been looking for something simple that wasn’t totally confusing at the same time.
Thanks Jodi
Thank you so much!
Yea! Thank you. This is so concise!
I “pinned” to pinterest and posted on FB. thanks so much for the download.
Thanks for the free form! I shared the link on facebook!
thank you! i am a photography student and my teachers had given me a booklet of forms to start out with but i ran out and it is so nice to have something i can print or e-mail to clients if they lost theirs and i won’t see them for a while! thanks again!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking for something like this and I will be putting this to good use!! I have acquired a problematic client and am about to drop them or they start signing this form! Thank you again!!
Oh and I pinned this!
Thanks so much! I had one but like this one better.
Thanks! I am starting to get everything together for this new year and this helps.
posted on pinterest thanks!!
Thanks! I pinned it!
Waiver is great, thank you for posting. We are a professional videography company in Halifax, NS and we’ve been using your waiver for a number of shoots now, A++!
Thank you so much for this form!
Thanks for sharing!! Very helpful, seems to cover most situations that I would find myself in
Thank you!
Thanks you! Downloaded and shared. This is helpful because my standard portrait contract isn’t really suited for shoots I do that are more for me.
Thanks, looking for a quick and easy for to use if I want to use pictures of people I take.
Thanks for the form, I need quick forms to use for the pictures I take and want to make use of.
Shared on Facebook
Thanks for the form.It’s Better to CYA.
Thank you for this! Have shared on my photography Facebook page.