Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 06/01/2025
Ryan Richardson Photography ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website or work with us for wedding, boudoir, or portrait photography services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in the following ways:

  • When you fill out a form (e.g., contact, inquiry, lead magnet downloads)

  • When you book a session (wedding, boudoir, etc.)

  • When you engage with us via social media, email, or ads

This information may include:

  • Name, email address, phone number

  • Event/session date, location, and details

  • Your preferences, inspiration, or goals

  • Images from your session(s)

  • Payment or billing info (processed securely through third-party services)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you

  • Schedule and deliver photography services

  • Send occasional marketing emails and updates (you can opt out anytime)

  • Improve our website, offerings, and client experience

  • Share your images (per contractual terms) in our portfolio or social media

3. Image Usage and Consent

We value your privacy, especially with boudoir sessions. Your photos will never be shared publicly without your written permission through a signed model release. You always have the right to decline. We recognize that circumstances may change and if you would like us to remove previously cleared images, please submit a request via e-mail to the below address marking each instance of the image.

4. How We Protect Your Data

We use secure tools and best practices to protect your information, including SSL encryption, secure client galleries, and password-protected systems. We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

5. Third-Party Tools and Services

We may use third-party services (such as Pixieset, HoneyBook, Mailchimp, Facebook/Instagram Ads, Google Analytics, etc.) to help us operate and improve. These providers may have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You can:

  • Request access to your data

  • Ask us to update or delete your information

  • Unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link at the bottom

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. If we make material changes, we’ll notify you by email or update the date at the top of this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, you can contact:

Ryan Richardson Photography
photographer (at) ryanrichardsonphotography.com