Real Estate Photography
Copyright: KC Listing Images is the copyright holder of the images. The copyright of an image is not transferred to any other party unless a specific written agreement is made.
Photo Rights and Usage for Real Estate Photography: We retain the copyrights as is standard practice in the photography industry. You purchase a single use, non-transferable, non-exclusive image license. The original agent who paid for this service has permission to use these images on any electronic or printed form of advertisement for the promotion of that property. This is a non-transferable license, meaning you, as the licensee, may not sell, give or loan the photos to any other party. You do have wide leverage to use them for your marketing and promotional needs however. This license is also non-exclusive, meaning the copyright holder may sell multiple licenses for the same images. The photos may also be used by the Client’s parent company for the sole purpose of marketing the specific property photographed.
Images cannot be sold to another agent who takes over an expired or withdrawn listing. Failure to pay for the images will result in a copyright infringement/violation. You will be asked to remove the image from any electronic or printed form of advertisement. Failure to stop using them will result in legal action.
Builders, stagers, designers and others who wish to use images taken by KC Listing Images should contact us for specific licensing information.
Payment: All agreed upon fees and expenses are due within 10 days of receiving the images. KC Listing Images reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or refuse to schedule subsequent photo shoots until account is made current.
Relationship of the Parties: KC Listing Images is an independent contractor, and shall not be deemed to be an employee of the Client. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employee-employer relationship is intended or created by this agreement. Neither party is authorized to act as agent or bind the other party except as expressly stated in this agreement.
Cancellation Policy: We kindly ask for 24 hours notice if you need to change or reschedule your appointment. However, we understand that unforeseen situations arise when listing a property, so please let us know if the situation is beyond your control.
Social Media: This clause applies to social media including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and any other social media pages involved. When published online, it is required that citation of photographer be made. The client agrees that they will under no circumstances alter the photographer’s photographs that are placed in public or on the internet. KC Listing Images needs photographs to remain an accurate representation of our work so that future clients have a good understanding of our brand and style. The client agrees to be responsible for any family member or friend who posts our photographs online and agrees that they cannot be cropped (with the exception of forced cropping on social media), altered in color, or edited in any way.
Contract terms: If there are any disputes or actions resulting in legal proceedings related to the contract, such actions shall take place. Clients accept sole financial responsibility for any legal fees or related costs incurred by KC Listing Images in enforcing the terms of the contract. Any failure by one or both parties to uphold or enforce a provision of this contract shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision of this contract.