Question about model release and wedding albums

I tagged along with a wedding photographer a few weeks ago and I got a lot of great pictures. I was hoping to put together a sample album to show future clients, but since I wasn't the photographer getting paid and I don't have the model release form, is this ethical/legal/honest or anything like that? Totally understand if it isn't, but I just wanted to be sure before I did anything stupid. Thanks for your help!

It's unethical without the permission of the main photographer and the couple. You also have to tell whoever looks at it that you weren't the primary photographer - but that'll probably be obvious.

That's what I thought. The main photographer is cool with it, she actually suggested it to me. But I definitely don't have permission from the couple. Oh well. Glad I asked before I did it! Thanks Tim!

You could ask the couple - if they say no then you haven't lost anything but if they say yes then that's great.

Mike wrote in post #8531817
You could ask the couple - if they say no then you haven't lost anything but if they say yes then that's great.

I could do that. Do you think I would still need a model release since I would be using the album as a marketing tool or is a verbal agreement all that is necessary?

Cdeming wrote in post #8532969
I could do that. Do you think I would still need a model release since I would be using the album as a marketing tool or is a verbal agreement all that is necessary?

It depends on your states laws.