Wedding Photography Privacy – Frequently Asked Questions
Your wedding day is deeply personal, and it’s completely natural to have questions about how your photos may (or may not) be shared. Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions I’m asked about privacy, image usage, and model releases.
Do you share our wedding photos publicly?
By default, my wedding contracts include a model release. This allows me to share images on my website, social media, blog, or other promotional materials. Sharing real weddings helps future couples understand my work and decide whether I’m the right photographer for them.
That said, sharing is never more important than your comfort. You always have options.
What if we’re happy for some sharing, but want to remain anonymous?
This is very common, and completely doable.
With Selective Sharing, you can decide exactly how your images are used. Options include:
- No photos showing your faces at all, or only images where faces are turned away, from the side, or head-down
- No names or identifying details used in captions or blog posts
- Keeping personal elements private, such as seating charts, invitation suites, and name place cards
- Focusing shared images on details, landscapes, atmosphere, or moments captured from behind
This allows your wedding to be celebrated or published without publicly identifying you, your family, or your guests.
Can we keep our wedding photos completely private?
Absolutely.
If you’d prefer that your wedding images are not shared at all, I’m more than happy to honour that. This is known as a Zero Share Policy.
Your gallery will be securely delivered to you, and none of your images will be shared online, in print, or with third parties.
There is no additional cost for choosing this option.
What does “full sharing” involve?
If you’re comfortable with me sharing highlights from your wedding, thank you – that trust truly means a lot.
Full sharing may include:
Images shared on my website, blog, and social media
Images shared with your wedding vendors so they can showcase their work
I always share thoughtfully and with care.
Can our vendors use our wedding photos?
Yes, if you’re happy for them to.
Generally speaking, I ask that vendors only use images for their websites and social media. Any print usage must be cleared with me first.
Please keep in mind that once images have been shared with additional vendors, it can be much harder to fully revoke usage later on. That said, your vendors are always extremely grateful for permission to share their work, and I manage this process carefully.
What if we change our minds after the wedding?
That’s okay.
If you initially agree to sharing and later decide you’d prefer your images to be removed, just send me a message. I’ll take them down – no questions asked.
The only limitation is third-party sharing (such as vendors), which can be harder to fully undo once images are already in circulation.
is there an extra cost for privacy?
Can we remove the model release from our contract?
No. There is never an added cost for privacy.
Whatever level of sharing you’re comfortable with, I’m here to fully support it.
Yes.
If you’d like the model release removed, simply let me know at the time of signing. If anything has changed since you signed your contract or model release, please get in touch and we can revisit things together.
Why do photographers ask to share weddings at all?
Are our images used for AI training?
No.
Your images are never shared for AI training.
I use Adobe software for editing, and while Adobe may anonymously analyse data from edited files to improve their tools, this process does not link images to any individual or personal identity. I’m always happy to explain this in more detail if you have questions.
Sharing real weddings helps photographers grow their businesses and connect with couples who resonate with their work. When couples allow sharing, it genuinely makes a difference – and I’m incredibly thankful when I’m trusted with that.
That said, your wedding is your story. How it’s shared – or whether it’s shared at all – is entirely your decision.
