Author Topic: Minor or Adult model release (Read 4021 times)

ehrlif · « **on:** May 26, 2014, 19:46 »

I have pictures taken of my son when he was 16-17 years old. However, he just turned 18. Wondering if we should use minor or adult release form?

Yay Images Billionaire · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2014, 21:33 »

I am not 100% sure, but an adult MR worked for me.
I did a shoot with a teenage model a few years ago. I shot with her again a few months ago. She is now an adult. I asked to sign a MR for the last shoot. It was an adult MR, and all nine agencies I submit to accepted it.

Soumennath · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2014, 22:49 »

There is a line asking for the "Date of signing the release".
You need to see if the model was a major or minor on that date and do this accordingly.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2014, 22:56 »

The release deals with his age now, at time of signing, not at time of shoot. Use an adult release and list date of shoot accordingly.

gillian vann · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2014, 03:57 »

I would err on the side of caution with this one. at time of shooting that model could not have approved those images, it's an interesting question: do they now have adult control over their past images? will my own children, upon turning 18, demand all <18yo images of them at various sites be removed? if they can sign for their junior self then surely they can also question the signed release?

I would say they can't sign for their <18 self. but if you got away with it, and you think there's no drama in the future, then go for it.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2014, 09:09 »

Quote from: gillian on July 06, 2014, 03:57

I would err on the side of caution with this one. at time of shooting that model could not have approved those images, it's an interesting question: do they now have adult control over their past images? will my own children, upon turning 18, demand all <18yo images of them at various sites be removed? if they can sign for their junior self then surely they can also question the signed release?

I would say they can't sign for their <18 self. but if you got away with it, and you think there's no drama in the future, then go for it.

Nope. Just like a model can't come back and change their mind, neither could your kid. It is the persons likeness they are signing for and either a parent signs if the person is a minor at time of signing, or the model. It has nothing to do with time of shoot.

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