Client Privacy Policy Boudoir Photoshoot || Houston, TX.
I have a very strong opinion on privacy policies when it comes to photography. Again this is my opinion and it is not my intention to bash any fellow photographers. Every photographer has the right to have their own privacy policy. I just personally have a strict (yet simple) policy. And I would have this policy no matter what type of photography I did.
Will i share you photos?
The short answer is no. Unless you give me signed consent, (which can be revoked at any time) I will not share your photos. Here is why… Boudoir shoots are extremely vulnerable. Most women are coming into the studio terrified and nervous with just me there. Now imagine that the vulnerable, terrifying session is just out for the world to see when it was hard enough to just show up for it. That is a terrible feeling that I don't want any of my clients to feel.
If you don't want your photos shared, that will not be shared. It is as simple as that.
What if i don’t mind sharing my photos?
If you have no problem with your photos being shared, then great! But I still will get written consent to share them. Why? Because everyone's life changes. You might have a job one day that would not approve of the photos online. You might just change your mind, and that's okay! The reason I get written consent is because, in that consent form, it says it can be revoked at any time. Meaning if you give me permission, then two years later change your mind, I will immediately stop sharing your photos. I want you to have the peace of mind. It is in writing, and I will honor it.
WHY WOULD YOU HAVE THIS CLIENT PRIVACY POLICY WITH OTHER TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHY?
Everyone is different when it comes to privacy. Some people love sharing their lives on social media and don't care who sees, while some aren't on social media at all for various reasons. Maybe they just don't want their kids online, yet their family photos were posted by their photographer. Perhaps they had a previous abusive relationship and now their wedding photos from their new marriage are online for the abuser to find. You don't know what is going on in someone’s life or the reason they might not want their photos shared.
I personally think for that reason, no matter what type of photography it is (weddings, engagement, family, or boudoir), photos shouldn’t be shared without permission. I won’t just assume I have your consent. Your photos are safe with me.
