Licensing & Usage

Understanding Your Rights

How Licensing Works

We offer flexible licensing options to meet your commercial photography needs. Understanding licensing helps ensure proper usage and protects both you and the content creators.

Royalty-Free Licensing

Royalty-free licensing allows you to use purchased images multiple times without paying additional fees for each use. This is the most common licensing model for stock photography.

What's included:

  • Unlimited use within license terms
  • Commercial and editorial use rights
  • No recurring fees or royalties
  • Standard usage restrictions apply

Royalty-free does not mean free of charge. It means you pay once and can use the image multiple times according to the license terms.

Royalty-free licensing information
Custom licensing options

Custom Licensing

For specific commercial needs, we offer custom licensing arrangements that can include extended usage rights, exclusivity options, or tailored terms for your project.

Custom licensing may include:

  • Extended commercial usage rights
  • Industry-specific licensing terms
  • Multi-year usage agreements
  • Territory-specific rights

Custom licensing is ideal for large-scale campaigns, brand partnerships, or when you need specific usage rights not covered by standard licenses.

Commercial Usage Examples

Website & Digital

Use images on websites, landing pages, blogs, social media platforms, email campaigns, and digital advertisements. Includes both owned and client websites.

Print Advertising

Suitable for magazine advertisements, brochures, flyers, posters, billboards, and other print marketing materials. High-resolution files provided for print quality.

Corporate Materials

Use in annual reports, corporate presentations, internal communications, training materials, and company publications. Perfect for B2B marketing needs.

Packaging & Products

Licensed for product packaging, labels, point-of-sale displays, and promotional merchandise. Extended licensing may be required for certain uses.

Exclusive Shoot Options

For agencies and businesses requiring unique imagery that won't be available to competitors, we offer exclusive shoot options. Exclusive shoots provide you with complete control over image usage and distribution.

Exclusive shoot benefits:

  • Images created exclusively for your brand
  • Full ownership and usage rights
  • Custom creative direction and styling
  • No competition from other users

Exclusive shoots are ideal for brand campaigns, product launches, or when you need imagery that represents your unique brand identity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What usage restrictions apply to standard licenses?
Standard licenses typically exclude use in defamatory, pornographic, or illegal contexts. Images cannot be resold as stock photography or used in templates for resale. Sensitive subjects may require additional model releases or permissions.
Can I use images for multiple projects?
Yes, royalty-free licenses allow multiple uses across different projects within the license terms. You can use the same image for websites, print materials, and digital campaigns without additional fees.
Do I need a license for each image?
Each image requires its own license. However, we offer bulk licensing packages for multiple images, which can provide cost savings for larger projects. Contact us for bulk licensing options.
What's the difference between commercial and editorial use?
Commercial use includes advertising, marketing, and promotional materials. Editorial use is for news, educational, or informational content. Some images may have restrictions on commercial use depending on model releases and content.
Can agencies purchase licenses on behalf of clients?
Yes, agencies can purchase licenses for client projects. The license extends to the end client's use. We offer agency accounts with streamlined purchasing and extended payment terms for qualified agencies.
What file formats and sizes are available?
Images are delivered in high-resolution JPEG format suitable for most commercial uses. TIFF and RAW formats may be available for custom shoots. Sizes range from web-optimized to full-resolution print-ready files.