Frequently Asked Photography Questions

Stock images are existing images licensed by usage.

A stock image already exists. Assignment images are created specifically for your needs.

Stock images can be cost effective for your company. It already exists, therefore eliminates the photography production cost. It speeds up your pre-press time, and is faster if you have a tight deadline. Stock images are licensed for your specific use.
The disadvantage of using stock photography is that an image may have already been used, may be dated, and may be not exactly to your specifications.

Yes. However, this only applies if we actually do a search. We often know that we do not have a given image in stock outright; thus, we will not charge a fee.

Please notify us before comping an image. We charge a nominal fee for this use.

Yes, a photography image put on hold means it can not be licensed until the holding time is over.

We rarely deliver an original photographic image because of the high liability involved in losing or destroying an image. We can deliver images to you on CD or with a duplicate. If you need an original image, we request a security deposit for the image and you accept full liability for the value of the image upon its receipt.

Yes, if you requested on-line usage. An image is only licensed for the specific usage listed and purchased.

Compared to the cost of using the image in advertising, licensing images are quite inexpensive. Clients will often spend 50 times more on their advertising budget versus the licensing of images.

Look at our questionnaire on the contact page and ask yourself, "What do I really need"? By elimination, you may find out you can indeed use a quality image with a budget. The key is to buy only the usage you need.

Ask yourself what your wants and needs are. Look for a Photographer who can best meet your needs. Determine what your budget is. Ask for sample work. Working on assignment with a photographer is teamwork, make sure you feel comfortable and confident about the photographer.