It's best to put the "understanding" in writing. It's difficult to prove what the understanding was when you're in court and trying to remember what happened months/years ago!

Best,
Carolyn

CarolynWright:
It's best to put the "understanding" in writing. It's difficult to prove what the understanding was when you're in court and trying to remember what happened months/years ago!

Best,
Carolyn

thanks you guys for all your help!

I agreed to a wedding, bridal, engagement shoot in 2006 before I had contracts and releases. The bride was amiable, but is now angry about me using her images on my website. I have taken them down.

I have a sample album of her wedding. What should I do with it?

She is 19 and surly to be precise. She mentioned suing me, but I think she is showing off to her telemarketer friends.

I would like to drop off the album and get her to sign something that says 'leave me alone forever'

Is there a document that says that?

The album was expensive, but she is too annoying. I did a great job on her wedding, portfolio content galore, but I am tired of her bad attitude.

Why are some people so mean?

BTW engagement, bridal, 3 hour wedding, $450 with the disc.

How stupid do I feel for giving her the discount?

A "release and settlement agreement" is used when disputes arise to document how claims are being resolved. If the bride still has a complaint, perhaps you can offer to give her the album in exchange for her to drop her claims.

Best,
Carolyn

Jennifer:
I agreed to a wedding, bridal, engagement shoot in 2006 before I had contracts and releases. The bride was amiable, but is now angry about me using her images on my website. I have taken them down.

I have a sample album of her wedding. What should I do with it?

She is 19 and surly to be precise. She mentioned suing me, but I think she is showing off to her telemarketer friends.

I would like to drop off the album and get her to sign something that says 'leave me alone forever'

Is there a document that says that?

The album was expensive, but she is too annoying. I did a great job on her wedding, portfolio content galore, but I am tired of her bad attitude.

Why are some people so mean?

BTW engagement, bridal, 3 hour wedding, $450 with the disc.

How stupid do I feel for giving her the discount?

Hi Jennifer!

i'm sorry to hear about this.....well i'm glad you took the photos down especially if you don't have a model realease form. At this point your best bet is to let it go. I don't think she can sue you because you were compliant with her wishes. and the photos are not up any longer. then again i'm not an expert....i don't know what she can do because the photos were up once upon a time. I say just make nice with her and apologize. and maybe she'll even sign a model realease form. Quite frankly i don't think she will have the time or money to sue you. Most people don't know how expensive it is to sue someone. ya know? anyways good luck and i'll keep ya in my prayers!take care.
dalila.

Arved:
Key to any contract is a "meeting of the minds" between the parties of the contract, and a model release is a contract. If your subject understands and agrees to how you're going to use the photographs, there should be no reason for the two of you to stand before a judge and jury.

A little late to the party, I know, but it should be pointed out that while model releases may be incorporated into contracts, in many jurisdictions they are not contracts. They are releases. Several states have appeals court rulings stating flat out that releases do not have to meet the standards necessary for formation of contract - among other things, consideration is not necessary. As always, consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction and familiar with the relevant law.

M