CODE OF ETHICS

As a AREP Member I agree to the following:

1. To ensure my employees and I conduct ourselves as a professional with honesty and integrity.
2. To treat my clients and colleagues with respect.
3. To refrain from making unsolicited comments, verbally or in writing about other photographers, clients, customers or Real Estate Agents.
4. To refrain from revealing any confidential information about my clients.
5. To fulfill my commitments.
6. To not solicit former employers customers.
7. To fully educate my clients on the process of photography, fees, and all recommendations to properly market their home or listing prior to any work being started.
8. To never display disrespect for any Photography Professional. We are a diverse society of Photographers and respect all designations and backgrounds.
9. To maintain and improve the standards of the real estate photography industry.
10. To become and remain informed on issues affecting real estate photography and licensing.
11. To mentor and educate other photographers to the best of my ability.
12. To never use stock photos or photos that are not my original work in my portfolio or gallery.
13. To be licensed and insured in every state in which I do business.
14. All advertising, marketing, and promotion of photography services or qualifications shall not be fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading.

I understand that plagiarism (written word) and copyright infringement (photographs, logos) will not be tolerated and are cause for losing my membership to AREP.

As a AREP member, I agree to abide by the code of ethics stated above.

** Based off RESA(Real Estate Stagers Association) Code of Ethics