Effective Date: May 5, 2025
Welcome to Riley Stokes Photography. We appreciate your interest in our work. This page outlines how the content on this website and the images we create can and cannot be used.
1. Ownership & Copyright
All photographs, images, graphics, and written content (including blog posts and descriptions) displayed on this website (https://www.google.com/search?q=rileystokesphotography.com) are the exclusive intellectual property of Riley Stokes / Riley Stokes Photography, unless otherwise explicitly stated.
All content is protected under United States and international copyright laws. Copyright © [Current Year] Riley Stokes Photography. All Rights Reserved.
2. Using Written Content from Our Website
You are welcome to share short excerpts (a few paragraphs) of written content (like blog posts) from this website under the following conditions:
• You must clearly credit "Riley Stokes Photography" as the source.
• You must provide a direct link back to the original page on https://www.google.com/search?q=rileystokesphotography.com where the content was found.
• You may not copy entire articles or substantial portions of text.
• The shared content cannot be used for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
3. Using Photographs - General Policy
The photographs created by Riley Stokes Photography, whether displayed on this website, social media, or delivered directly to clients, are not royalty-free or in the public domain.
Unauthorized use, copying, reproduction, modification, or distribution of any image without express written permission or a valid license from Riley Stokes Photography is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement.
4. Image Usage for Clients
If you are a client who has purchased photographic services from Riley Stokes Photography, you are typically granted a Personal Use License for the final, edited images delivered to you. This license allows you to:
• Share: Post the images on your personal social media profiles (Facebook, Instagram, etc.). Credit to "Riley Stokes Photography" or tagging our relevant social media profile is always appreciated!
• Print: Make prints for personal use and display (e.g., albums, wall art for your home).
• Share Privately: Share digital copies with close friends and family for their personal enjoyment.
This Personal Use License strictly PROHIBITS:
• Commercial Use: Using the images for any business, advertising, marketing, or promotional purposes.
• Sales: Selling the images or prints derived from them.
• Contests: Entering the images into any photography contest without prior written permission from Riley Stokes Photography.
• Editing/Alteration: Significantly altering, editing, or applying filters to the images. (Basic cropping for profile pictures is generally acceptable, but please preserve the original artistic intent).
• Claiming Authorship: Presenting the images as your own work.
• Distribution: Providing images to third parties (vendors, publications, businesses) for their use without a license from Riley Stokes Photography.
• Removing Watermarks: If images are delivered with a watermark, it may not be removed.
5. Commercial, Editorial, and Third-Party Usage
Any use of images by Riley Stokes Photography for purposes other than personal use requires a specific license. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Websites, blogs, or social media for businesses or organizations.
• Advertising, marketing materials, brochures, flyers.
• Products or merchandise.
• Editorial use in publications (magazines, newspapers, online articles).
• Use by other vendors (e.g., wedding planners, venues, florists featuring the photos).
If you wish to license an image for commercial, editorial, or any other use not covered under a personal license, please contact us directly to discuss your requirements and licensing fees.
6. Copyright Infringement
Riley Stokes Photography actively monitors the use of our images and written content. We take copyright infringement seriously. Unauthorized use may result in:
• A formal request to cease and desist.
• Issuance of a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown notice to the hosting provider.
• Legal action to seek damages for infringement and unauthorized use.
7. Questions & Permission Requests
We understand copyright can be complex. If you have any questions about how you may use content or images from Riley Stokes Photography, or if you would like to request permission or inquire about licensing, please do not hesitate to contact us:
• Email: [Your Email Address]
• Contact Form: [Link to your website's contact form]
Thank you for respecting the creative work and copyright of Riley Stokes Photography.