Cliff, The photo was taken by a professional photographer on their wedding day and my parents purchased a number of copies for the immediate family and members of the wedding party. The photography studio has been out of business for at least 40 yrs. or longer. The flower girl/movie star died in 1981. Does this mean then, that if I give photos of my wedding to family or friends that I or my children have not right to their control any longer? ....... For example if a relative publishes a book about his/her life 60 or 70 yrs. down the road, he can use the photo of my husband and I in it without asking permission of myself or my children? Marilyn --------------------original message---------------------------- In a message dated 5/1/2006 9:53:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, clifflamere@nycap.rr.com writes: If Marilyn tells us that it was a professionally taken photo, it will not change the things I have said above. From what she has said so far, it could not have been assumed that it was professionally taken. I have been a non-professional photographer for two weddings of young relatives. It would be natural to take a photo of the wedding party. Marilyn, do you know who took the photo? If so, do you know when, or about when, the person died? Cliff