Adding good quality relevant images onto your church or school website pages will increase visual interest. Below, we list some great places to source images. To use their pictures, you must comply with each image's terms and conditions.

Free Online Photo Editors

Where to get Royalty Free Photos

 
 

Terms to Know

There are some terms that you should understand before using any free images. Here are the most important terms when looking at and using free images. Please take the time to read over these terms to avoid any embarrassing and potential legal issues. 

  • Royalty-Free: Royalty-free images aren’t always free. You must often pay a fee to obtain the rights to use the image. Then, you can use the image as many times as you wish. The free part of “royalty-free” means that each time you use the image, you do not need also to pay a small royalty.
  • Creative Commons: You can use these images for free since the artist has waived their rights to their work. However, always review the terms before publishing these images.
  • Public Domain: If any image was created in the United States before 1923, they’re part of the public domain. This means you can copy, modify, or distribute these images without permission.
  • Attribution: You can use these images as long as you give credit to the author.
  • Commercial Use: You can use royalty-free images for any business venture.
  • Membership: Some sites require you to sign up for the site to use royalty-free images. Some sites will also charge you for membership.

Image Release Form

An image release form is required when the image (of a person or persons) will be explicitly used for advertising and promotion. If the person(s) in the photo is the image's focus to help sell the product, promote a ministry, or advertise for a special upcoming event, you need an image release form. Discover more and download an Image release form on this page.