07/09/2026
Copyright Ownership: All photographs, graphics and creative content produced by Polston Photography remain the intellectual property of Polston Photography and are protected under United States copyright law. No image may be copied, reproduced, altered, sold, redistributed, published or commercially used without prior written permission.
Personal Usage Rights: Clients are granted non-transferable personal-use rights for delivered photographs. Permitted personal usage includes:
-Personal printing
-Social media posting
-Sharing with friends and family
-Personal display
Prohibited Usage: Clients may not:
-Sell images
-Submit images to contests without permission
-Alter images beyond basic cropping for social media formatting
-Apply filters or edits that misrepresent the photographer’s work
-Remove visible watermarks or credits
-Use images for business, advertising or commercial promotion without written licensing approval
Social Media Sharing:
Clients are welcome to share delivered images online. Credit to Polston Photography is appreciated whenever possible.
Portfolio & Promotional Rights: Polston Photography reserves the right to use images from sessions for:
-Portfolio display
-Website content
-Social media promotion
-Marketing materials
-Educational purposes
-Competitions
-Publications
Clients requesting privacy or non-disclosure regarding session images must communicate those requests in writing before the scheduled session date.
