Discuss usage and credit before production

Describe where the work may go

Usage is more precise than a channel label. Record the places, audience, territory, duration, edits, paid or organic context and approval path that you currently expect. “Social” can mean an organic post, a paid campaign, a creator account or a long-running archive; those choices can affect the value and the permission being requested.

If future use is possible, describe the boundary. Agree whether a new territory, paid placement, crop, edit or duration needs a new conversation. You do not need to predict every future use; you do need to avoid treating an unspoken assumption as permission.

• List channels and territories.
• Describe duration, edits and paid placement.
• Name who approves final use.

Make contribution visible

People may contribute photography, performance, styling, makeup, hair, writing, production, location or post work. Ask how each contribution should be credited and where that credit will appear. The agreement can record the expectation while the participant still has a chance to correct a name or role before publishing.

Credit and ownership answer different questions. A confirmed contribution can explain who made the work without transferring a file or granting extra usage. A review is also separate: positive feedback does not create a verified credit, and a credit does not prove that every claim about a project is true.

Protect private work until ready

Drafts, original files, agreements and production notes can contain personal details or uses that are not ready for public discovery. Choose the smallest audience that fits the task, check access before sharing and keep private material in the appropriate library or project context.

When publishing a portfolio image, check that the public crop, caption, credits and usage match the permission you have. A public page can show selected work; it should never expose a private agreement or turn a working draft into an implied endorsement.