Image Licensing

Image licensing concerns the permissions and conditions under which a photo, illustration, or other image can be used. Buying a stock image, receiving a photographer's file, or seeing a picture on social media does not automatically grant every possible reuse right. A landscaping business should confirm whether it may publish a photographer's project photos on its website, in advertising, and on social channels. Licenses can limit distribution, modification, or commercial use, and identifiable people or private property may raise separate permission issues. Image licensing is different from image SEO, which concerns how images are presented and understood online. When rights are unclear, obtain appropriate permission or use imagery with documented terms.