Photography Request Form

Portraits of people in different settings and lighting.

If you are not able to find specific photography from our SJSU Photo Library, please submit a photography service request form and detail what you need.

We strive to accommodate as many requests as possible while maintaining the highest quality standards. In an effort to efficiently and effectively utilize our resources to best support high-impact projects that strengthen the university brand, the University Marketing and Communications team has developed prioritization tiers for photography requests.

University Marketing and Communications prioritizes Tier 1 and Tier 2 photography, and will, in most cases, provide the requester with alternative options for Tier 3 photography, including outsourced photography options.

Permissions

Photos are not to be used by any company or organization outside of SJSU without first obtaining permission from University Marketing and Communications. All rights are reserved and photo assets are the copyright of SJSU.

Approved vendors, freelancers and contractors must fill out a contact form to gain access to the photography library. Please make sure to indicate your point of contact at San José State University, provide some details to the project you are working on, and specify the images you are looking for.

NOTE: It is never appropriate — or legal — to use an image from another source in print, on the web or on social media without obtaining permission from the image’s owner. 

External Photography Requests

External media outlets, businesses and others may request permission to use photos. If you are contacted by an outside organization for photos or you wish to obtain permission to send photos to an organization outside of SJSU, please contact UMC at communications@sjsu.edu. Once approved, photos should include proper credit ("Photographer's name/San José State University").