Freelance Writing Tips: Model Releases
Please note - these releases are just standard boilerplate
- they have not been vetted by a lawyer
for use in all jurisdictions. You should have your own lawyer screen
them, as they are placed here for information purposes only.
Model Release
I hereby grant (writer/photographer/artist name), his/her legal
representatives and assigns, the right and permission to publish,
without charge, photographs/images/likenesses of me (model name), taken
at (location). These images may be used in publications, audio-visual
presentations, promotional literature, advertising, calendars, t-shirts,
cards, digital media, web sites, or in any other manner. I hereby
warrant that I (or the undersigned Parent or Guardian) am over 18 years
of age, and am competent to contract in my own name in so far as the
above is concerned.
Model Name:_________________________
Model Signature:_______________________
Date: _______________________________
Address:_____________________________
Phone Number: _______________________
City: _______________________________
Province/State: ______ Postal Code: _______
Email Address: _______________________
Witnessed by: ________________________
Witness Signature:_____________________
Date: _______________________________
Site Release
I, (name of property owner), being the legal owner or representative
of the legal owner of the property (property name), located at
(address), hereby grant (writer/photographer/artist name), his/her legal
representatives and assigns, the right and permission to publish,
without charge, photographs/images/likenesses of (property name), taken
at (town-city, date). These images may be used in publications,
audio-visual presentations, promotional literature, advertising,
calendars, t-shirts, cards, digital media, web sites, or in any other
manner. I hereby warrant that I am over 18 years of age, and am
competent to contract in so far as the above is concerned.
Property Name:________________________
Name of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________
Signature:_____________________________
Date: _______________________________
Address:_____________________________
Phone Number: _______________________
City: _______________________________
Province/State: ______ Postal Code: _______
Email Address: _______________________
Witnessed by: ________________________
Witness Signature:_____________________
Date: _______________________________
Pet Release
I, (name of pet owner), being the legal owner or representative of
the legal owner of (pet name), hereby grant (writer/photographer/artist
name), his/her legal representatives and assigns, the right and
permission to publish, without charge, photographs/images/likenesses of
(pet name), taken at (town-city, date). These images may be used in
publications, audio-visual presentations, promotional literature,
advertising, calendars, t-shirts, cards, digital media, web sites, or in
any other manner. I hereby warrant that I am over 18 years of age, and
am competent to contract in so far as the above is concerned.
Pet Name:________________________
Name of Owner or Authorized Representative:
____________________________________
Signature:_____________________________
Date: _______________________________
Address:_____________________________
Phone Number: _______________________
City: _______________________________
Province/State: ______ Postal Code: _______
Email Address: _______________________
Witnessed by: ________________________
Witness Signature:_____________________
Date: _______________________________
