[Leica] Insights about handling a delicate photo situation

[scoutfinch at chartermi.net (Susan Ryan)]

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping the group can give me some thought about how to handle a  
potentially touchy situation. I am a hospice volunteer. From  
experiences in my own life, I think there might be interest by hospice  
clients and family members for donated photo services. I'm thinking  
things such as grandparents finishing projects to be given to  
grandchildren, spending time with family members, portraits, or  
whatever the person involved would like to document. I'm thinking I  
would give the client a copy of the files on a disc and they could do  
with them what they liked. While I wouldn't use these photos for any  
personal gain, I can envision wanting to post to the LUG, etc., if I  
had one I liked, needed help with, etc. I am quite concerned about  
privacy liability. I'm also afraid if I insist on model releases  
before taking a single photo people will assume I have personal  
motives for taking the photos to begin with. I was thinking maybe it  
would be safe enough to ask permission to post or show their photos  
and if they agree I would have them sign a model release. If they do  
not like the idea I would keep a record of that and keep those files  
in a "do not post" folder. Do you have any advice about how you would  
handle this? Should I abandon the idea because the can of worms is  
just too big to open?

Thanks in advance.

Sue