If you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer and you just found your work on Craft Porch, hello, and thank you for coming straight to this page. You’re in the right place. I’ll explain where our images come from, and I’ll show you how to get a quick, friendly answer if something here is yours.
Our Stance on Images
Craft Porch is a crafts and party ideas blog, so it runs on pictures. Every wreath, garland and party table needs a photo to make sense, and I take that seriously.
I believe the way images are used on Craft Porch complies with the fair use doctrine or comes from the public domain, and the images are used under license where a license applies. I never set out to infringe anyone’s intellectual property or copyright. If I’ve made a mistake, I want to know, and I’ll fix it.
Where the Pictures on Craft Porch Come From
Here is a plain breakdown of the image sources used across the site.
Original photography. Many of the images are photographed by me for Craft Porch, usually on the front porch, at the kitchen table or at parties I’ve planned. Step-by-step photos, supply shots and finished-project pictures are made for the post they appear in. Craft Porch owns these images outright.
Public domain images. Some images are no longer under copyright or were dedicated to the public domain by their creators. Sources include Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and Smithsonian Open Access. These are mostly used for vintage-style crafts, historical party ideas and seasonal inspiration.
Creative Commons and free-license images. Some images come from platforms such as Unsplash, Pexels and Pixabay, along with Flickr Commons. Craft Porch follows the terms of each license, including any attribution the creator asks for.
Paid stock photography. Some images are licensed from commercial libraries such as Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Depositphotos and Canva Pro. Those images are used under the terms of the license they came with.
Brand, editorial and press images. When a post covers a product, tool, craft kit or brand, an image of that item may appear in a review or commentary context. In those cases, the use is intended as fair use, for purposes such as commentary, criticism or reporting. Credit goes to the brand or photographer where it’s required or appropriate.
Images from readers and collaborators. If someone sends in a photo of their finished project, a party they hosted or a technique they tried, it’s used only with their permission, and I credit them if they’d like that.
Giving Credit Where It’s Due
Where credit is required or expected, Craft Porch provides it. That includes images under Creative Commons licenses that require attribution, editorial images of products and brands, and reader-submitted photos. Wherever possible, the credit names the creator and links to the original source. If you point out an attribution that’s wrong or incomplete, I’ll correct it quickly.
When Credit Slips Through
Craft Porch has a lot of posts and a lot of pins. Every now and then, an image may appear without full or correct attribution. A source link might have broken, an image may have circulated widely before reaching me, or I may simply have missed something. That’s never intentional. If you find a case like this, tell me and I’ll deal with it quickly.
A Note to Makers, Photographers and Designers
I’m a maker myself, and I know how much work goes into a good photo or a well-designed graphic. Craft Porch respects the work of photographers, illustrators, designers, brands and every creator whose work shows up in this corner of the internet. If I use your work, I want to do it properly.
If One of These Images Is Yours
If you find your work on Craft Porch, you have three options. You pick the one that suits you.
- Credit and attribution. I’ll add proper credit, with a link to your website, portfolio or preferred page.
- Modification. I’ll change how the image is displayed. That might mean cropping it, reducing its size, adding a watermark or changing a link.
- Removal. I’ll remove the image completely.
Making It Easy for Me to Help You Fast
A few details help me act quickly. If you can include them, great. If you can’t, send what you have and I’ll work from there.
- A link to the page on Craft Porch where the image appears
- A link to the original source, or something that shows it’s yours, like a portfolio or photographer’s website
- Your name and the best way to reach you
- Which of the three options you’d prefer: credit, modification or removal
What Happens Next
Once your message arrives, I’ll confirm I’ve received it. I’ll check the details where it’s reasonable to do so, then take the action you asked for, whether that’s adding credit, changing the image or removing it. After that, I’ll follow up to let you know it’s done.
How Fast You’ll Hear Back
Craft Porch aims to respond to every rights holder request within 48 hours. Straightforward removals can usually be handled the same business day.
No Lawyer Needed
You don’t need to file a formal legal notice or hire a lawyer to contact me. A simple email is enough. I’d much rather sort this out directly with you, quickly and politely.
Get in Touch
If you have a question or concern about an image on Craft Porch, or you just want to talk about how something has been used, write to us. The door is open, and I’m glad you stopped by.