Online Photo Galleries for Clients

I spent a good part of last year making changes to my business in order to prepare for the rebrand of my photography studio. I wanted to offer my clients a great experience, on both the front end (website, blog, email communication) and back end (streamlined editing process to ensure timely delivery of images, sharing capabilities for their photos, and an easy way to store and download their wedding pictures). I'm really happy with the changes that've been made, so today I'll be sharing one of my favorite new aspects of my business.

PIXIESET

Pixieset is an online gallery for my clients to view, share, and download their images. I've used other solutions in the past, but I discovered that Pixieset is a far better fit for my needs. Here's the biggest benefits for my business:
1. No Transaction Fees
This is downright amazing…no commission fees on sales! Other galleries charge anywhere from 5-15% fee for each transaction, but it's nice to know 100% of sales are intended for the photographer.

2. Ordering Prints
I'm thrilled my clients have the option to order prints directly from their gallery. Yes, they can download the images and get them printed elsewhere, but the ease of ordering via Pixieset makes other options less appealing. On that note, the print prices are established by me, the photographer, and not a standard price established by someone else. This is a great way to find the perfect fit for my clients and reflect the time, and costs, entailed with editing the photos.
I've chosen to have my prints fulfilled by White House Custom Colour and I'm thrilled my clients have the option of professionally printed engagement and wedding photos.

3. Backup Options
Pixieset is an online backup for my images, as much as it is the gallery for my clients' photos. I first started with a basic monthly plan to determine if it was a good fit for me, and have since upgraded to a larger plan to host all my events. The best part is that there isn't a deadline for how long the event stays online. Other online gallery solutions have a one-year deadline for each event to remain online (or you can pay to extend it), but I love the idea that as long as I'm paying for the hosting on Pixieset, my images are well taken care of and stored in the cloud. I love the protection of my clients' images and I appreciate the ability to maintain ownership of the images without turning responsibility to a third party.
(Disclaimer: I'm legally responsible for my clients' images for a year after their wedding date, during which time they should have downloaded and backed up their images {as denoted in their contract}. However, it's nice to leave the photos online as backup for me…and them. I win, they win.)

4. Simple Categorization
When it comes to designing a wedding album, I simply have my clients select their favorite images and email me when they're done. I then log in and download the images in one click. These images are now in a separate folder for me to easily access and edit for the album. Swoon.

5. Easy Downloads
In light of sending my clients a disc or USB of their images, the online gallery acts as a substitute for a physical product. Clients can create folders of favorite images and show them off in a clean, sleek interface on their computer or mobile devices. They can easily download all their images with the click of a button directly from the gallery without the needing an app to do so. Whatever makes it easier for clients is what I want!

My clients love Pixieset and I'm happy to provide them a perfect solution for everything they want!