Photographing Nudes – Get A Signed Release BEFORE The Model Takes The Clothes Off

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Photo by Scott Bourne – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs Creative Commons

NOTE: Please see an attorney for legal guidance. I am providing a copy of the model release that I use. It may not be right for you. It might not work for you. It probably WON’T work for you if you live outside the USA. It’s always best to consult an attorney who has experience in intellectual property and local laws that might impact what a model release should and should not say. But no matter what, it’s always better to have one than to not have one. Especially when photographing nudes. And it’s extremely important to get the release signef BEFORE you have the model disrobe and especially before you pay the model. No exceptions. Here’s the release I use.

Model Release Agreement for Nude Photographs

The parties to this release agreement are:

Names: ______________________________________(Full name exactly as it appears on the model’s drivers’ license)

Address: ____________________________________(City, County, State)

(Hereinafter referred to as “the Model”)

AND

Names: ____________________________________(Full name exactly as it appears on the photographer’s drivers’ license)

Address: ____________________________________(City, County, State)

(Hereinafter referred to as “the Photographer”)

Whereas for valuable consideration hereby acknowledged as …

By: scottbourne

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