Ponic Photography: Your Moments, Forever.

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The information contained within this page is intended exclusively for all contracted wedding photography clients, both past and present, unless otherwise stated in writing. This includes details about our copyright policy and the personal use license for your wedding photography.

Ponic Photography LLC grants the Client a personal use license to print unlimited high-resolution images strictly for personal use. The Client may not significantly alter any image beyond standard cropping and/or resizing for medium. Any alterations, including color adjustments, imperfection removal, or background removal, require written permission from Ponic Photography LLC. According to our copyright policy, Ponic Photography LLC retains full copyright of the images in accordance with federal copyright law (Title 17, Chapter 2, Section 201-02 of the United States Code), whether registered or unregistered. We are not responsible for any color errors, print quality, or cropping that may occur in your wedding photography.

Intellectual Property created under Paragraph 2 "Scope of Services" of the Client's Wedding Photography Agreement provided by the Photographer in accordance with said Agreement stipulates that the Photographer owns all copyrights in any and all Contracted Images(s) created or produced pursuant to federal copyright law (Title 17, Chapter 2, Section 201-02 of the United States Code), whether registered or unregistered. Any and all products, whether tangible or intangible, produced or created in connection with, or in the process of fulfilling this Agreement, are expressly and solely owned by the Photographer and may be used in the reasonable course of the Photographer's business, in accordance with the copyright policy outlined in this Agreement.

Personal Use Client Usage. In consideration of the terms set forth in this Agreement, the Photographer grants the Client a limited personal use license for the Contracted Images. The Client agrees that the Contracted Images are for personal use only and shall not sell or authorize reproduction of the Contracted Images to anyone other than the Photographer. Personal use includes, but is not limited to, the following contexts:

- In photos on the Client’s personal social media pages or profiles;

- In personal creations, such as a scrapbook or personal gift;

- In personal communications, such as a family newsletter or email or holiday card;

- Display of the photos in the Client's home or other non-commercial venue;

- Prints for personal use of any size and quantity.

Clients are authorized to use a third-party professional printer to reproduce the Contracted Images for any of the above-mentioned stipulations as outlined specifically in Attachment C "Personal Use Print Release."

Social Media. The Client may share the Contracted Images on social media platforms or online. The Client agrees to properly credit the Photographer by tagging the Photographer’s social media account when posting the Contracted Images. The Client agrees not to screenshot, copy, or capture the photographs in any manner that may undermine the quality of the photos. Rather, the Client agrees to use the “share” button or share links through means provided by the respective platform. The Client also agrees not to edit the Contracted Images in any way when sharing on social media, including but not limited to adding filters or adjustments, as it creates confusion and misrepresentations regarding the Photographer’s work.

Prohibited Uses of Photo(s). This license prohibits the Client from, but is not limited to, the following contexts:

- Applying for copyright registration or resale of any photo or electronic file supplied by the Photographer;

- Making 'derivative works' or otherwise modifying any photo, including editing, cropping, restyling, and/or manipulation of the electronic source code or file.

If the Client wishes to use the Contracted Images for any other reason other than those expressly allowed by this Agreement, the Client may request the Photographer’s approval for such use. However, the Photographer reserves the right to deny any such request.

Third Party Printing. The use of any third-party print service for prints, albums, or other photo products outside the Photographer's official Pic-Time print service shall be at the Client's own risk. The Photographer is not responsible for or able to guarantee print quality on any third-party print service. Furthermore, the Photographer cannot guarantee third-party acknowledgment of the included Personal Use Print Release mentioned above, in part or in full. Third-party printers may reserve the right to refuse any image or images in accordance with their terms of use and/or intellectual property copyright policies.

Storage of Files. The Photographer's customary practice is to store the Client's Contracted Images for a minimum of two (2) years on Pic-Time. However, upon the release of the digital files of the Contracted Images to the Client, the Photographer is released from all liability for archiving the Contracted Images or digital negative format equivalent. The Client accepts all responsibility for archiving and protecting the Contracted Images upon delivery. The Photographer does not permanently archive Contracted Image files, and non-cloud-based disk space is purged on an as-needed basis as soon as 90 days. The Photographer is not responsible for the lifespan of any digital media provided or for any future changes in digital technology or media readers that might result in an inability to read images provided. It shall be the Client's responsibility to ensure that digital files are copied to new media as required. The Photographer is absolved of any responsibility if the Client fails to archive and protect the photos upon delivery.

The right to purchase the copyrights to the Contracted Images, as defined by the Client's Wedding Photography Service Agreement (hereinafter the "Copyright Fee"), is granted solely to the Client and not to any other party affiliated with the Client. This Copyright Fee, which is part of our copyright policy, shall be defined as follows: 

Prior to the wedding date, a total amount of no less than $1,500.00 + tax is required, regardless of any wedding photography package chosen, and must be paid in full to be valid. After this date, the option to purchase will no longer be available. 

Up to ninety (90) days following the wedding, the total amount required rises to no less than $2,000 + tax, again regardless of the selected wedding photography package, and this must also be paid in full to remain valid. On the ninety-first (91st) day, the opportunity to secure the Copyright Fee will no longer be available. 

By purchasing the Copyright Fee, the Client will receive a personal use license that grants unlimited rights to alter, modify, redistribute, relicense, or resale any and all Contracted Images taken on the booked date. The Client will also receive unedited RAW format files, and shall be solely responsible for any editing of these images. All Copyright purchases are subject to a Copyright Transfer Agreement. It is important to note that unless the Copyright Fee is purchased, no RAW format photos will be delivered.