JoeLeeD
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Hello all,
I am seeking the advice of experienced photographers. I am more of a hobby photographer, but my Ladyfriend is attempting to build a career in it. Just having graduated college she tutors for her money and does he photography on the side till it picks up. A year or so ago, she did a pro bono shoot for one of the girls mom. She was invited into the host's apartment before the girls were to go off to prom and did a quick shoot of the girls in their dresses.
She then did an online portfolio, with access limited to the family that requested the photos, so that they could have access to the photos.
She recently took down the link and shut down the link.
Then yesterday she received a formal letter in the mail from a lawyer stating that the mom (who asked for the shoot) wanted the photos to be removed from any portfolio, and that all photos needed to be turned over to the mother. If the photos were not turned over legal action would be taken with threat of a costly proceeding.
My ladyfriend was asked to take the photos, invited into the home, did not receive any payment, never turned a profit and has not used the photos for anything other than the portfolio that she created for the mom.
Is there any legal grounds for this? Obviously an attorney thinks so, or is this just a strong arm attempt?
I am seeking the advice of experienced photographers. I am more of a hobby photographer, but my Ladyfriend is attempting to build a career in it. Just having graduated college she tutors for her money and does he photography on the side till it picks up. A year or so ago, she did a pro bono shoot for one of the girls mom. She was invited into the host's apartment before the girls were to go off to prom and did a quick shoot of the girls in their dresses.
She then did an online portfolio, with access limited to the family that requested the photos, so that they could have access to the photos.
She recently took down the link and shut down the link.
Then yesterday she received a formal letter in the mail from a lawyer stating that the mom (who asked for the shoot) wanted the photos to be removed from any portfolio, and that all photos needed to be turned over to the mother. If the photos were not turned over legal action would be taken with threat of a costly proceeding.
My ladyfriend was asked to take the photos, invited into the home, did not receive any payment, never turned a profit and has not used the photos for anything other than the portfolio that she created for the mom.
Is there any legal grounds for this? Obviously an attorney thinks so, or is this just a strong arm attempt?