The Office of University Marketing & Communications (MarComm) offers a range of high-quality photography services to the University of Montevallo community. These services include but are not limited to professional portraits, campus event coverage and institutional marketing photoshoots. MarComm has a university photography manager and a small team of student photographers who are responsible for photographing various events, editing photos and managing the campus photo database, the Falcon Photo Library.
PROFESSIONAL PORTRAITS
Professional Photo Days are offered monthly, providing an opportunity for anyone on campus to schedule a complimentary photo appointment. Dates and scheduling links are announced through Vallo Voice.
CAMPUS EVENT COVERAGE
Event coverage requests should be submitted at least four weeks prior to the event date to ensure adequate time for scheduling a photographer. Requests will be prioritized based on the event calendar and photographer availability. To submit a request, please complete a MarComm Work Request.
PHOTO DELIVERY
Turnaround times for photo processing range from a few days to a few weeks, subject to the department’s workload and high-demand times on campus. Once the photos have been processed and uploaded to the Falcon Photo Library, an email will be sent with a link to access, download and share the photos.
FALCON PHOTO LIBRARY
The Falcon Photo Library houses photos from recent events and stock images from across campus, available for download in various sizes. All photos in the Falcon Photo Library are © Photo courtesy of the University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama. If you require a photo for publication, please contact Alyssa Green to request a copyright release. By using the Falcon Photo Library and its photos, you agree to comply with the following restrictions.
UNIVERSITY USE
The photos in the database, as well as any prints made from them, are intended solely for official University use and, for legal reasons, may not be used for non-University-related purposes. Prints purchased for University use must be approved by the university photography manager.
PERSONAL USE
Photos from the Falcon Photo Library that have been printed may only be used for private, personal and non-commercial purposes. They may not be resold, scanned, copied or distributed in any form for commercial use.
PHOTO ALTERATION POLICY
As technology has made it easier to alter photos, the temptation to make dramatic changes has grown. While some alterations may seem harmless, they can easily cross the line into misrepresentation. This practice can jeopardize trust and create misleading or harmful depictions.
Photos are generally perceived as accurate recordings of events; therefore, we must exercise extreme caution when altering them. Any changes that affect the accuracy of the people, places or events depicted in a photo are unacceptable. However, enhancing the technical quality of a photo and making minor touch-ups are permissible as long as the photo’s content remains true to the original scene.
MARKETING PHOTO AND VIDEO SHOOTS
Individuals over the age of 19 who participate in a marketing photo or video shoot must complete the current Marketing Release and Consent Agreement. Participants will be cleared through the Office of Student Conduct and must represent the University positively.
Marketing and Consent Agreements
Minors (Under the age of 19. Must be completed by parent or guardian.)
