Copyright

In accordance with the copyright laws, any and all images appearing in the More Than Just Portraits website, morethanjustportraits.com, all social media pages associated with More Than Just Portraits, consisting of but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Flickr, as well as any images photographed and captured are the exclusive property of Mary Kirkland and are protected under the United States and International Copyright laws. Copyright and ownership of images taken by More Than Just Portraits will always be retained by Mary Kirkland. Unless given written authorization, the client is forbidden by law from copying any images created by More Than Just Portraits and agrees that all photographic reprints, digital duplicating or copies of any type made from images created by More Than Just Portraits shall only be carried out by Mary Kirkland. The images may not be reproduced, printed, copied, transmitted, or manipulated without the written permission of Mary Kirkland. The use of any image as the basis for another photographic concept, illustration, or reproduction (digital, artist-rendered, or alike) is a violation of the law and is strictly prohibited.

The license to reproduce such images is granted to the client on the understanding that all invoices are paid within the More Than Just Portraits stated payment terms. Reproduction rights (if and when granted) are strictly limited to the use specified on the invoice. An agreement must be reached with More Than Just Portraits before the pictures are used for a different purpose or after the license has expired. More Than Just Portraits reserves the right to charge an additional fee if the photographs are used for purposes other than what is shown on the invoice. All original digital files created by More Than Just Portraits remain the property of Mary Kirkland. More Than Just Portraits will ensure that all such materials are stored safely for the client and make them available for future reproduction in return for the relevant fee. More Than Just Portraits reserves the right to make reproductions of images created during assignments for marketing, promotional, competition, and editorial purposes. 

If a booking is made where More Than Just Portraits is to be paid solely by monies received at an event from the sale of photographs, More Than Just Portraits reserves the right to have exclusive photography rights for the assignment. This includes photographs either being offered for sale or free of charge, by any other photography company both at the event or via a website afterward. This also includes press and other media photographers. All prices quoted to the client apply only to the original job description and specifications given to More Than Just Portraits by the client. More Than Just Portraits reserves the right to make additional charges for fees and expenses should these descriptions or specifications differ or change before or during the assignment.

More Than Just Portraits acknowledges that in the performances of the services, she may receive information from the client which is designated by the client as confidential. Upon request from the client, we agree to keep this information secret and not to disclose such information to other parties except as required by law.