# Photo permission letter template for stockists and resellers

> Give named shops written permission to use your product photos — so legitimate stockists aren't mistaken for copycats, and copies stand out.

Updated 2026-10-27 · https://makersentry.com/templates/photo-permission-letter-for-stockists

If boutiques or wholesale customers sell your work, written permission keeps things clear: they know what they may use, and you can show platforms which listings are authorized. In MakerSentry, add their domains to **Authorized domains** so their listings never show up as copies.

## Template

```text
Subject: Permission to use [SHOP NAME] product photographs

Hello [STOCKIST NAME],

This letter confirms that [STOCKIST BUSINESS NAME] ([STOCKIST WEBSITE / SHOP URL]) may use my product photographs of the items listed below to sell genuine [SHOP NAME] products bought from me.

Items: [PRODUCT NAMES OR "all products supplied by [SHOP NAME]"]

This permission:
- covers your own website and marketplace listings for products you've bought from me;
- doesn't allow editing the photos to remove my branding, or using them for other products;
- doesn't transfer copyright, which stays with me;
- ends if we stop working together, or on [END DATE, IF ANY].

Thank you for stocking my work.

[YOUR NAME]
[SHOP NAME] · [EMAIL] · [DATE]
```

## Why it helps

When your photos appear on many sites, automated marketplace checks can't tell stockists from copycats. A written list of authorized sellers makes your appeals and takedowns more convincing.

## Questions

**Should I charge for photo permission?**

That's a business decision. Most makers include it free for stockists who buy wholesale.