Public Affairs
University Communications:
Staff Photography Services

    

Approved by:	President and his Council
History:	Issued	--March 9, 2007
	Revised	--
	Additional History
Related Policies:	Permission to Photograph on Campus; Publications Services
Additional References:
Responsible Official:	Associate Vice President for Public Affairs

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I. Introduction
The purpose of this policy is to define a) the scope of university photography; b) the services available to the Catholic University community by the CUA staff photographer, and c) instances when photographers working on behalf of the university can take photographs in public with implied consent.

II. Definitions

Photography: The action of taking photos/pictures, using digital or traditional means.

III. General Policies

     A. Scope of University Photography
         The University’s policy is to restrict the use of staff photography to the
         representation, marketing or promotion of University-related activities
         only.

            B. Staff Photography Services
              The university photographer is available to photograph official university
              events and individuals for university publications, marketing initiatives and
              publicity.  This service is at no cost to the client requesting staff
              photography services. The client must pay for print processing, delivery
              and mailing, and freelance photographer charges (if applicable). The Office
              of Publications reserves the right to review all requests for photography
              services to ensure that the client has a specific institutional need for
              photographs and that the photographer’s time is used in a way that best
              serves the university’s needs. 

If the university photographer is unavailable for a client, the photographer can recommend a  
freelance photographer. The client is responsible for contacting the freelance photographer and 
paying for their services.

          C. Implied Consent
                 It is not necessary to obtain a photography release for any individual or
              group photographed in a venue or at an event considered open to the
              public. This includes all public spaces across campus from exterior
              walkways, entry-ways, atriums, sports fields and classrooms. Persons can
              be photographed from a distance without their consent except when they
              have secluded themselves in places where they have a reasonable
              expectation of privacy (for example, in dressing rooms, restrooms, medical
              facilities, homes and residence hall rooms).