QUESTIONS

"Can my client and I split the cost for tattoo photography?"

Absolutely! If you and your client are in agreement that you'd like to share the photos from our photoshoot and split the cost between you both, I'll create two separate invoices with one contract you'll both sign. The best session(s) to book when splitting the cost are for "Tattoo Portraits Only," to focus on the artwork. If your client would like personal portraits additionally, book a consultation and I'll create a custom quote where everyone wins!

"What photos do I get from my clients?"

When  your client books a portrait session with a license added-on to share photos with you, we'll go over the pieces we're photographing ahead of time and I'll map out the time needed. Unlike a Tattoo Portrait that's focused solely on the artwork and will yield more variety of photos for you this client add-on will have three photos per piece to share: one close-up detail shot, one full piece angle, and one wide angle. The photos that will ultimately be shared back to you from your client are ones that they approve for you to share commercially.

"Can I offer my clients anonymity in their tattoo photos?"

Of course! While face tattoos and certain placements make anonymity difficult (although with photoshop and censoring notable features, definitely doable!) most tattoo placements can be photographed while maintaining your clients' anonymity. Their photos will never be shared with you by me without their written consent, so you'll always receive photos that are pre-approved for sharing!

"Who owns the photos?"

Copyright law and contracts, it's the super sexy part of art making! Here's an overview: anyone who takes a photo owns the copyright to that photo automatically. Photographers technically own the photos, but licenses allow people and companies to use the photos within the parameters of their contract. Transferring copyright is a lengthy and at times expensive process, so photographers instead use a contract to license the photos to their clients. Private individuals usually sign for a personal use license where they can't sell their photos, while companies or artists will sign for a commercial license that allows for them to profit from the use of those images.

If you are hiring a photographer and you do not sign a contract, the photography owns those photos outright, and your interests are not protected. If you have clients sending you photos that they took with a photographer and you use them commercially, you're likely violating their copyright. It goes on and on, but simply put, my goal is to provide photography where everyone wins and feels great about what they're sharing, because it's something all parties have agreed to that result in a beautiful document of your amazing work.