
From time to time I will photograph people for my stock business in exchange for free copies of all the photos taken. Most often I am seeking children, as I have fun photographing kids. A parent of the child must sign my model release at the time of the shoot, allowing me to sell the images on any stock site where I choose to submit the images.
The model will receive digital copies of the photographs un-edited. If you wish to hire me to touch up the pictures in Photoshop, I can provide a quote based upon the number of images to be altered and what corrections need to be done.
This exchange is not well suited for high school graduation pictures as those kinds of images are not consider stock photography. On the other hand, event photos can make great stock and I am willing to work out discounts for weddings and other events. The issue with events is that each person in the photos must sign a model release. This can be tricky with large groups of people. But in the case of weddings, as long as the wedding party is willing to sign releases, I can provide a discount in exchange for stock rights.
If you are interested in discussing an exchange, please contact me.