Response to Copyright issues

Not all authors are familiar with the legal aspects of publishing or copyright so it does not surprise me that she might not be aware of the licensing issues. The publisher will in all liklihood require her to get a "permission" which for a photograph will require your authorization for the image to be reproduced in the book and promotional materials. I don't know if your intention was to be paid extra for the publication of the photograph. My guess is that the publisher would not be interested in paying this cost and it sounds as if the prospective client was not either. A possible approach to dealing with these kinds of matters would be to quote a price that includes your permission to use the image in the book and promotional materials. Bringing up a price for the session and then an ambiguous reference to negotiating a licensing agreement will tend to make many people nervous since they are unsure what they need to do and how much they will have to pay.

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