Image Usage & Licensing

Standard Usage License

Unless otherwise specified in writing, clients are granted a non-exclusive license to use delivered images for personal and self-promotional purposes only. This license does not transfer ownership of the images.

Permitted uses typically include:

• Personal websites
• Social media
• Professional portfolios
• Press kits provided by the client for self-promotion only, provided no third-party publication occurs without written permission
• Internal promotional materials

Uses That Require Written Permission

The following uses are not included under standard licensing and require written authorization and a separate license agreement:

• Editorial publication (magazines, newspapers, blogs, journals)
• Advertising or commercial campaigns
• Billboards, posters, flyers, or paid placements
• Third-party use by brands, organizations, or sponsors
• Product packaging or resale
• Any use involving paid distribution or large circulation

If a third party requests the use of an image, they must contact the photographer directly before publication.

Credit

Where credit is customarily provided, images must be credited as:

Failure to provide credit does not invalidate copyright ownership.

Licensing Requests

Licensing for editorial, advertising, or commercial use is available upon request. To inquire about image usage or licensing, contact us at info@dwainthomas.net or use the contact form.