Photography Consent Form FAQs
1) What is a photography consent form?
A photography consent form is a type of form that documents an individual’s consent to be photographed. It may also indicate that they consent to have photos of themselves distributed or sold.
2) Why is a photography consent form necessary for photographers or event organizers?
Photography consent forms are necessary for photographers and event organizers because they provide a record of which images they have permission to use and which guests they can photograph. Photography consent forms can also help photographers and event organizers avoid legal issues, such as defamation or invasion of privacy lawsuits, that can arise from using images without permission.
3) Who should sign the photography consent form?
The person consenting to being photographed signs the form, though some photographers opt to sign as well to indicate that they have also reviewed the form. If your photo includes an individual under the age of 18, make sure to get their parent or guardian to sign the consent form for them.
4) When should a photography consent form be used?
A photography consent form should be used anytime you intend to publish, share, or sell photos with people in them. Some common scenarios to use photography consent forms are for modeling photoshoots, school yearbook photos, and commercial photography.
5) What information should be included in a photography consent form?
Photography consent forms should include
- The name and contact information of the person giving consent
- The name and contact information of the photographer or photography studio
- The terms and conditions of the agreement
- The e-signature of one or both parties
- The Date and time the form was signed
6) How do you create a photography consent form?
You can create a photography consent form with Jotform in a couple of ways. The first way is by using the Jotform Form Builder. Browse our template library and pick a template you like to get started, or choose to build a form from scratch. Design your photography consent form in the drag-and-drop builder by adding or removing form fields, writing your own terms and conditions, switching up fonts and colors, and more. Then go to Form Elements and scroll down to Signature. Drag and drop the Signature element into your form where you want it to appear. Then simply share your form with your users via email, a link, or a QR code to start collecting responses.
You can also build a photography consent form by using Jotform Sign — our e-signature automation tool. Open Jotform Sign, then click Create Sign Document in the upper-left corner. You can choose to upload an existing consent form or use one of our ready-made templates. After you’ve chosen your preferred method of creating your document, you’ll be able to edit and customize it in the Sign builder. From there, just send it to your audience to be filled out and signed.
