FAQ’s

Am I queer enough?

Yes! If you self-identify as queer then you are welcome to participate. I’m not going to verify your dating history or police your gender expression.

What’s the process?

After we shoot, I’ll email you handful of selections and we decide together what works best. I won’t share any images without asking you first.

I hate writing about myself.

That’s ok! I can interview you and we can take it from there.

How can I use my photo (aka Terms and Conditions)?

Once the photo has been posted to the Queer From Here instagram, but not before, you are welcome to share the final retouched image on your social media as long as you credit the photographer “Lauren Tabak” / project “Queer From Here”. You’re also welcome to use it on linkedin, tinder or other personal social media platforms - if this photo helps you get a job, find a partner or community then I’ve done my job! You may not alter the image in any way, such as cropping or extracting the photo from the background. If you want to use the image commercially, such as to represent a brand or company, or as a PRESS PHOTO (something that you send to a website or magazine, print on a flyer advertising something) or as part of something you sell like as a record cover, author image in a book etc. - I would love to see that happen so let’s talk about licensing! Queer From Here reserves the right to invoice a participant using the image in violation of the Terms and Conditions, so if anything here is unclear, please let me know!  

What do you charge?

I am happy to give every participant a digital image file, free of charge, to use as described above. If you want more images from our session, I ask for a small donation that helps fund the project.

Can I get a portrait with my partner, family or co-founder?

Sure! I’m available for hire - dm for rates. At this moment I’m only looking to feature individual stories - but I might focus on queer couples or families further on down the road!