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Question about negatives

Lee Posted: Feb 28, 2001 04:50 PM+

Lee MEMBER SINCE: 2/01 TOTAL POSTS : 1716 WEDDING DATE: May 05, 2001

Posted: Feb 28, 2001 04:50 PM

Question about negatives

Mark, I'm confused - what do you mean the photos are copyrighted? Our wedding pictures do not belong to us? And if negatives are included in the package, you can't ever make reprints even though you bought them? Just curious. Thanks for your help and advice! Lee

Angelica Studios Posted: Feb 28, 2001 05:38 PM+

Angelica Studios MEMBER SINCE: 10/03 TOTAL POSTS : 428 WEDDING DATE: Dec 31, 1969

Posted: Feb 28, 2001 05:38 PM

Answer about negatives

Yes. The pictures that you have that were authorized to be made up by the photographer/studio are yours to keep. However, the photographer/studio owns the RIGHTS to the pictures. You cannot take a proof to a copy machine to make copies. The store owners are supposed to refuse to make copies of professional pictures. The negatives are meant for safekeeping. You would need permission from the photographer/studio to use those negatives to reproduce pictures.