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Copyright law is very simple.

There are two types of copyright:

- commercial copyright

- intellectual copyright.

To start with the latter, intellectual copyright always belongs to the one who created the shot (who pushed the button) and cannot be transferred until 50 years after the artists died.

Commercial copyright belongs to the party who requested the shoot.

If you call me to shoot your wedding, YOU own the copyright of all images. As simple as that. You will get all the (digital) negatives and processed images. I will not keep a copy unless you ask me too, but this comes with a fee (because your shots will take up disk space and you will expect me to be responsible for the backup set)..

I always advise people to make a copy of the material and put it in a save place like a bank.

On the other hand, if you are a glamour model and we do a Time For Print shoot via starnow.co.nz, I requested the session and I do own copyright. However, you can buy the copyright from me.

Many people are very concerend for their images to show up on the Internet.

I will never publish any of your photos on the Internet unless you gave me permission.

With e.g. weddings, you already own the shots and it might be I will ask permission to use a few shots for my portfolio. But you always have to give permission and feel free to denie.

In case of a TFP shoot or in case I pay a model fee, I will ask you to fill in an official Model Release form. This form gives me permission to use the shots for my own promotion, commercial and compeitions. If you do not fill in such form, I cannot do anything with the shots at all. Hence we won't do TFP but you can request a paid photo session :)

I hope this make copyright very transparant to you. But feel free to contact me if you have more questions about copyright.