Photo Permissions Letter Template

Subject: Flak Magazine requests permission to use TOPIC photo

Dear NAME,

I ran across your website while looking for photographs of TOPIC this week.

I'm writing on behalf of Flak Magazine, a volunteer-run web magazine devoted to thoughtful writing about media and culture. I wonder if you would grant us permission to use this photo to accompany a story about TOPIC?

URL OF PHOTO HERE

[OPTIONAL FOLLOW-UP]
Take a look at the working draft of the piece, with photo included: http://www.flakmag.com/URL.html
[/FOLLOW UP]

In addition to the story graphic, a square crop of the photo would run on the front page of the magazine the day of publication.

Although we are unable to offer monetary compensation, the photo will be seen by many of our 200,000 unique monthly readers. Naturally, you'll receive a credit and we'd be happy to provide a link to your website.

Be in touch after you've had a look and thanks for your time,

AA

Andy Adams
Photo Editor

Flak Magazine
www.flakmag.com

FOLLOW UP

Once the artist has agreed — as a courtesy — we send a link with a follow-up "thank you" when the piece is published.

No response should be interpreted as "no, you may not use my photo."

That's it. If you've got questions about posting, you can email adams@flakmag.com.