Can I use the images on a website or post them on my social media?

I’m fine with social media & personal website usage (like, your wedding website).  I’m also okay with using one of the photos out of the wedding context (i.e., if you wanted to use one of the photos for a headshot photo on LinkedIn or something like that).   I’m always psyched when clients give me photo credit or link to my website or encourage their friends to “like” my Facebook page, but in truth you are paying for those photos, so you are welcome to put them on social media or your own website without so much as mentioning my name.

There is a clause in my wedding agreement that indicates the images are not to be published or sold in a commercial manner, or doled out to vendors for them to use for their advertising.  This clause is designed to protect me from people selling my work behind my back or using my images for advertising purposes without paying for that right (I’m happy to explain situations where this happens, if you’re curious).