Commercial Model Release
A commercial model release — model and photographer/company, shoot description, consideration/compensation, scope of use (advertising/editorial/packaging/web/print/broadcast), media, territory, term, exclusivity, right to edit/composite, an 18+ attestation or parent/guardian signature for a minor, and signatures.
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COMMERCIAL MODEL RELEASE
Date: June 12, 2026
Model: Jordan T. Reyes
4218 Maple Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
Company (Releasee): Northwest Light Photography LLC
Project / Images: Studio and lifestyle photos taken 2026-06-10 for Apexa Robotics’ 2026 product-launch advertising campaign (the "Images").
1. GRANT OF RIGHTS
For the consideration below, the Model irrevocably grants the Company and its
assigns and licensees the right to use, reproduce, publish, and license the
Images (and any reproductions or derivatives) for the uses described, and the
right to use the Model's name, likeness, and image.
2. CONSIDERATION
$1,500 flat session fee, receipt of which is acknowledged.
3. SCOPE OF USE
Use: Advertising and trade, including product packaging, point-of-sale, social media, website, digital and print ads, and email.
Media: All media now known or later developed (digital, print, broadcast, out-of-home).
Territory: Worldwide Term: In perpetuity
Exclusivity: Non-exclusive
4. EDITING
The company may crop, retouch, alter, composite, and combine the Images with other images, text, or artwork.
5. WAIVER
The Model waives any right to inspect or approve the finished Images or the
uses, and releases the Company from any claim (including for invasion of
privacy, right of publicity, or defamation) arising from authorized use.
No further compensation is owed for the uses granted here.
6. ATTESTATION
The Model is at least 18 years old and signs of their own free will.
7. ADDITIONAL TERMS
No use in a defamatory, unlawful, or pornographic context. Credit not required.
SIGNATURES
Model: _______________________________ Date: ______________
Jordan T. Reyes
Company: _____________________________ Date: ______________
Northwest Light Photography LLC
About this template
A commercial model release is what lets a business use a person's likeness in advertising and trade without later liability — and it is meaningfully more than a general photo release. Because **commercial use** (advertising/trade) of someone's image triggers state **right-of-publicity and privacy** laws, the release has to grant that specific use with consideration. The deal terms are the substance: the **consideration** (the compensation, even if nominal — there must be value for the grant to bind), and the **scope** — what uses (advertising, packaging, social, web, print, broadcast), which **media**, what **territory**, for how long (**term**, often in perpetuity), and whether it is **exclusive**. Two clauses protect the buyer: the right to **edit and composite** the images (crop, retouch, combine with other artwork), and a **waiver** of any right to inspect/approve and of claims for privacy, publicity, or defamation arising from authorized use, with no further compensation owed. Get the **age right**: an adult attests they are 18+, while for a **minor a parent or guardian must sign** — a minor's own signature does not bind. A few cautions: right-of-publicity laws vary by state (some are statutory, post-mortem rights differ), so for high-value campaigns have counsel review; a release covers the *likeness*, while *copyright in the photos* is a separate matter handled in the photographer's contract/work-for-hire; and you generally cannot use images in a false, defamatory, or unlawful way even with a release. Keep the signed release with the shoot records.
When to use it
- Licensing a person's likeness for advertising or trade.
- A paid/commercial photo or video shoot.
- Defining usage scope, media, territory, term, and exclusivity.
- Releasing a minor's likeness (with parent/guardian signature).
What to include
- Model and company, shoot description, and consideration.
- Scope of use, media, territory, term, and exclusivity.
- Right to edit/composite and a waiver of inspection/claims.
- 18+ attestation or parent/guardian consent for a minor.
- Signatures (and guardian signature if a minor).