FAQ

We have easy guidelines for you to know exactly which size is best to download for various platforms and applications.

For a quick overview, check out the descriptions for each file size on our Pricing & Licensing page.

For more in-depth info on best sizes to use across all social media platforms, see our blog post with simple Social Media Sizing Guide.

Your past photo purchases will be accessible via your account for a limited time, making it convenient to re-download.

Here's how to access past purchases:

Click your name or "Dashboard" on far right header menu.

Go to "Photo Store Orders" from the menu.

Click on the order number you with to access.

Access to Postables is now included as a perk to any plan or membership. Due to technical limitations, however, even with a membership they must be downloaded individually (per image) at this time.

Wellness Stock Shop is the best place for wellness professionals to find high-quality stock images. The images are all created by award winning photographer, Briena Sash, and they are designed specifically for any wellness-related businesses and blogs.

• Small Business owners who are serious about their business and understand the value of strong imagery and the importance of branding
• Web designers and branding specialists
• Health or wellness bloggers

In short... ANYONE working in the health and wellness industry that wants to have a cohesive, attractive look that exudes professionalism.

Although anyone can purchase images from Wellness Stock Shop, we have images in the following categories…

Food and Nutrition
(This includes images related to farm to table foods, styled produce, organic living, juices and smoothies)

Organic Spa and Skin Care

(Including images related to organic skin care, essential oils, beauty, self care, and spa imagery)

Holistic Wellness

(Including images related to energy, yoga, body therapy, spirituality and emotions)

• There are so many…
  1. The images found on Wellness Stock Shop are specifically designed for the wellness industry. That means, you don’t have to find images and try to “make them fit” with what you’re working on.
  2. The images come from an award winning photographer with a deep passion for natural wellness, essential oils, organic food, and holistic healing.
  3. The terms of usage are easy-to-understand and make sense for most daily business needs unlike many royalty-free sites that have various licensing types depending upon how the image is being used. No need for a lawyer.
  4. Wellness Stock Shop pricing is much more affordable for most projects. Our passion is supporting the wellness and natural health communities — and our pricing reflects that.

• There are so many…
  1. The images found on Wellness Stock Shop are specifically designed for the wellness industry. That means, you don’t have to find images and try to “make them fit” with what you’re working on.
  2. The images come from an award winning photographer with a deep passion for natural wellness, essential oils, organic food, and holistic healing.
  3. The terms of usage are easy-to-understand and make sense for most daily business needs unlike many royalty-free sites that have various licensing types depending upon how the image is being used. No need for a lawyer.
  4. Wellness Stock Shop pricing is much more affordable for most projects. Our passion is supporting the wellness and natural health communities — and our pricing reflects that.

   

• You can use WSS imagery for most all your common daily business needs.

  Here's a list of just some of the ways you can use the imagery:

  • Facebook posts/banners/ads
  • Instagram
  • Website
  • Twitter
  • Newsletters
  • Blog
  • Webinars
  • Videos
  • eBooks
  • Printed marketing materials
  • Promos/Special Offers

  It is not allowed to sell or gift WSS imagery. Extended usage rights may be needed for printing on resale items, large publications or big commercial use.

  Additional licensing terms and extended usage options can be found on the ala-cart Pricing + Licensing Page.

Absolutely! WSS images are created in order for you to customize them in any way you need to promote your business. You can overlay your text, overlay color and design, crop and rotate at will. Get creative!

Fresh new imagery is added to the photo library each month! I'm always listening to my members to know what their needs are and fulfilling them as much as possible. Have a specific need? Let me know and you might see it in a future collection.

Lightboxes are super convenient personal galleries where you can collect images for various purposes. You can save your favorite images, gather images with specific themes, keep organized for your current projects, and even share your specific lightbox gallery with others. (They essentially work like a Pinterest board.)

HOW TO CREATE A LIGHTBOX (You must be logged into your account.)

> Click on your name in the menu bar.

> Choose "Lightboxes" from the drop-down menu.

> Click the "NEW LIGHTBOX" button.

> Create a name for your project (and a description, if you like)

Now your Lightbox is ready to add to. You can peruse through the image galleries.

HOW TO ADD IMAGES TO YOUR LIGHTBOX

> Find an image you'd like to add to your Lightbox gallery.

> Click on the little light bulb icon beneath the image.

> Select the Lightbox you wish to add the image to from the dropdown menu.

> Add a name/description if desired

> Click "ADD" button.

Royalty free means that, once you purchase our images, you can use them without giving photo credit, such as mention or link to our site.

Royalty free does NOT mean free to use.

Each photo site has different stipulations regarding their imagery use. Be sure to investigate and get super clear on that before using imagery you find online.

Royalty free does NOT mean that anyone can use WSS images for free, regardless of whether photo credit or hyperlink has been made, images have been screen shot, or embedded onto a page. Doing so without purchasing the image is theft (unless we have gifted the image, such as in our free photo email newsletter gift) - and not to mention super slimy - and is punishable by law for up to $8,000 per image.

There are so many flexible ways you can use WSS imagery to promote, brand and market your business.

Here's a quick list of how you can use your imagery:

• Facebook posts/banners/ads
• Instagram
• Website
• Twitter
• Newsletters
• Blog
• Webinars
• Videos
• eBooks
• Printed marketing materials
• Promos/Special Offers

Check out our blog post on 10 Savvy Ways to Use Your Stock Photos for some inspiration!

You can also check out our Terms of Use for legal usage and copyright information.

Once you've purchased an image, our standard royalty free license includes:

• 100,000 copies in print
• Worldwide use, across all media (except billboards), unlimited time
• Unlimited electronic impressions (website, eBook, etc)
• Personal promotion & marketing: websites, blog posts, social media, ebooks, personal printed marketing materials. product packaging, design elements.
• Commercial Use (requires purchase of Mega File): Story accompaniment (editorial), book covers, commercial advertising.

Extended Licenses are also available to allow additional uses:

• Products for Resale: Usage rights for commercial products when the image is a major component of the design element (examples: greeting cards, memes, inspiration decks, picture books, posters, mugs, shirts, screensavers)
• Multi-Member: For use by multiple people within your business or organization
• Exclusivity Period: Allows exclusive usage rights for a specific period of time from the date of image purchase
• High Usage Print: For printing more than 100,000 copies of the image (web usage is never limited)

Absolutely! WSS images are created in order for you to customize them in any way you need to promote your business. You can overlay your text, logo, alter color and tone, crop and rotate at your free will. 

Overlaying text is super easy to do. If you don't use Photoshop, I highly recommend using the free design resource - Canva.

You can read more about this easy-to-use design tool in our Canva Blog Post.

Sometimes the tiniest tweak of composition can make the world of difference when you're cropping an image to fit different formats.

You'll find some very similar images with slightly varied composition in order to provide flexibility for your ease of use.

You've found banner images! These images are strategically crafted in order to leave room for your text or overlay.

Absolutely! You are welcome to alter these images in any way in order to promote your business and inspire more clients.

You cannot, however, sell or give away the memes or wallpapers you create.

For small businesses with fewer than 20 employees, absolutely. There are no rules restraining you from how many of your personal businesses you can support with the imagery you purchase from WSS. You can use your purchased photos across as many websites and platforms as necessary, as long as they're owned by you. You cannot, however, use the photos you purchase for a friend/colleague's website or a website you manage, but whose owner did not purchase the image (unless you have a Developer's Membership). They will need to purchase their own imagery, or have you purchase imagery on their behalf. If you are a designer or developer that works with many different clients, we offer a developer’s license just for you.

I'm always listening to WSS members and adding themes to my list based on most popular requests.

I also choose themes based on what inspires me, what's available to me, and where I am (I take my camera with me everywhere I go!) This allows for a lot of diversity.

No. It is not allowed to sell, share, or transfer ownership of any WSS images, under any circumstances. Wellness Stock Shop maintains sole rights to ownership.

When you purchase a membership or individual file, you are purchasing the rights to use the image(s) for your own personal/business use.

If you wish to use a WSS image on a commercial item for sale (greeting cards, wallpapers, mugs, inspiration cards, calendars, photo books, etc), you have the option of doing so by purchasing an extended usage right for the image.

You can use and re-use the image(s) you purchase as many times as you need, forever! There is no limit to the number of times or platforms on which you use it, and your usage rights never expire.

No. Your partners or colleagues will need to purchase their own imagery to obtain usage rights.

WSS images can be used on commercial products by purchasing extended usage rights for the image. Products for sale (greeting cards, posters, wallpapers, screen savers, inspiration decks, photo books, hats, mugs, etc) that use a WSS image in a significant piece of the design or feature must purchase the extended usage rights.

You can review our extended licensing options HERE.

Yes. We have valid model releases for all imagery with people.

You can upgrade your membership at anytime, no matter which membership you are currently signed up with.

It's super easy to upgrade your membership. Whether you want to upgrade from a standard account (free) or a monthly membership, you need to be logged in to your current account.

Follow these same easy steps to upgrade your account:

1. Login to the Photo Store
2. Select "Your Membership" in the Header Menu
3. Select the Membership level you wish to upgrade to, Save.
4. Click "Pay" and proceed to Paypal.

If you need more guidance, CLICK HERE to watch the tutorial video.

All of the images are taken by award winning photographer, Briena Sash. To learn more about Briena, click here.

You’ll immediately receive a confirmation email with your login information. You can immediately jump in to the photo store.

As soon as you have that information, you can immediately jump in and begin downloading and using your images right away!