If you are a paid model or a model working on TFCD basis, please make sure you are comfortable signing the following release before the shoot. The release is pretty standard in the industry, here is a very good article on the subject.
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For valuable consideration received, ______ (“model”) hereby grants to _____ (“photographer”) the absolute and irrevocable right and unrestricted permission to use, re-use, display, distribute, transmit, publish, re-publish, copy, or otherwise exploit, either in whole or in part, either digitally, in print, or in any other medium now or hereafter known, for any purpose whatsoever and without restriction, photographs taken of me, or in which I may be included; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same. I understand and agree that Photographer may or may not use my name in conjunction with the photographs as he so chooses.
I hereby release and discharge Photographer, and his or her agents, representatives, and assignees from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of the photographs, including without limitation any and all claims for invasion of privacy, right of publicity, and defamation.
I understand that I do not own copyright of the photographs taken during the session. The photographer agrees to provide me my images taken during the session and I may use these images only for non-commercial purposes, such as promoting my portfolio.
I represent that I am over the age of eighteen (18) years and that I have read the foregoing and fully understand its contents. This release shall be binding upon me, my heirs, legal representatives, and assigns.
This agreement is being made and entered into under the laws of the State of Illinois and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of said state. This agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties (model and photographer). No modification of this agreement shall be of any effect unless it is made in writing and signed by all of the parties to the agreement.
Date: _____________________
Name (Printed) ________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
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Signature _____________________________________
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