Photography Licensing & Image Usage Rights | DaChief Photography

Professional Photography Licensing Information

Welcome to DaChief Photography’s official photography licensing and image usage page. This page outlines the copyright ownership, licensing terms, image usage permissions, and procedures for acquiring commercial or personal usage rights for photographs created by DaChief Photography throughout Southeast Ohio and Athens, Ohio.

DaChief Photography specializes in outdoor portrait photography, senior pictures, couples photography, engagement sessions, and scenic photography across Ohio University, Athens County, Hocking Hills, and surrounding Southeast Ohio locations.

Copyright Ownership

All photographs, digital images, graphics, edited images, and visual content displayed on this website are the intellectual property of DaChief Photography unless otherwise stated.

All images are protected under United States copyright law and international copyright regulations.

Copyright © 2026 DaChief Photography. All Rights Reserved.

Unauthorized downloading, copying, reproduction, screenshotting, editing, redistribution, AI training usage, commercial use, or publication of any image without written permission is strictly prohibited.

Personal Use Licensing

Clients who purchase portrait sessions or receive delivered galleries are granted limited personal-use rights.

Personal-use licensing generally allows:

• Social media posting

• Personal printing

• Sharing with friends and family

• Personal websites or announcements

Personal-use licenses do NOT permit:

• Commercial advertising

• Business marketing

• Resale

• Contest submissions

• Third-party publication

• AI dataset or machine learning use

• Editing or altering images beyond standard cropping

Commercial Licensing

Commercial usage rights may be purchased separately depending on intended usage.

Commercial licensing may include:

• Business advertising

• Website marketing

• Print campaigns

• Tourism promotion

• Magazine publication

• Editorial usage

• Brand partnerships

• Sponsored social media campaigns

Commercial licensing fees vary based on:

• Usage type

• Audience reach

• Duration

• Geographic distribution

• Exclusivity requirements

Editorial & Media Requests

Media outlets, publishers, tourism organizations, universities, and commercial agencies seeking image usage rights should contact DaChief Photography directly for licensing approval.

Please include:

• Intended image usage

• Publication platform

• Distribution size

• Duration of use

• Requested image(s)

• Deadline requirements

AI & Machine Learning Restrictions

Images created by DaChief Photography may not be used for:

• Artificial intelligence training

• Machine learning datasets

• Generative AI systems

• Image synthesis models

• Automated visual scraping

without explicit written licensing authorization.

Watermarks & Attribution

Watermarks, embedded metadata, and copyright notices may not be removed or altered.

When required, image credit should appear as:

Photo Credit: DaChief Photography

Acquire Licensing Rights

To request image licensing, commercial usage permissions, or publication authorization, please contact:

DaChief Photography

Athens, Ohio & Southeast Ohio

Website: https://www.dachiefphotography.com

Contact Page: https://www.dachiefphotography.com/contact

Email inquiries may include:

• Image screenshots or filenames

• Intended usage

• Commercial details

• Publication deadlines

Service Areas

DaChief Photography proudly serves:

• Athens, Ohio

• Ohio University

• Hocking Hills

• Nelsonville

• Logan

• Lancaster

• Southeast Ohio

Specializing in:

• Senior Pictures

• Outdoor Portrait Photography

• Couples Photography

• Engagement Photography

• Creative Portrait Sessions

• Scenic Ohio Photography

Terms Updates

Licensing terms and usage policies may be updated periodically without prior notice. Continued use of this website constitutes agreement with current licensing terms.

Last Updated: May 2026