Having Your Photo Used

I can take pictures all day, but until someone uses them they aren't worth much.  One of my favorite things about being a photographer is seeing your photos used.  It is always rewarding when you get to see one of your images in print or on a website.

A photo of mine that was recently put into use in a simple manner was for Ethan Hutchinson, a furniture designer.  I originally photographed Ethan for Luxe Magazine and he contacted me after the shoot to see if he could use the photos.  The magazine always has exclusive use for a period of time, but after that expired we touched base again.  I let him use the photo in exchange for a model release allowing me to use the photos.  This was mutually beneficial because it gave me stock photography to use of a furniture designer in his workshop.  Not what I typically have in my stock library.

He used the photo on his new web site...