Digital photos are convenient, but your clients still want something tangible - a print they can frame and hang on the wall. The problem is, without the right tools, selling prints can be frustrating for both you and your client.
Why selling prints without an online gallery is difficult
Imagine a typical scenario: you finish a photo session, edit the images, and send your client a download link. The client is happy, downloads the photos... and then what?
If they want to order prints, they have to find a photo lab themselves, upload the files, choose formats, and place an order. Often, the photos end up on a hard drive and never get printed.
And you lose potential income.
What's more, even if the client orders prints elsewhere, you have no control over print quality. A cheap lab might ruin the colors, and the client will think it's your fault.
There are also situations where multiple people want to buy the same photos - for example, wedding guests or family members at a communion. Sending them files by email and explaining where to order prints is chaos that eats up your time.
An online gallery changes everything
An online gallery solves all these problems at once.
Instead of sending files by email, you share a gallery link with your client. In one place, they can browse all the photos, choose their favorites, and order prints right away - without leaving home and without searching for a lab on their own.
How does it work in practice?
The client visits your gallery, browses the photos, and clicks "Order print" on the one they like. They choose the format (e.g., 6x8 inches), paper type, number of copies, and add to cart. They can order prints of multiple photos at once. Finally, they enter the delivery address, pay online, and wait for the package.
You get a notification about the order and earn money on every print sold.
What's important - the gallery works 24/7. The client can place an order at midnight, on weekends, or during holidays. You don't need to be at your computer.
How Photonesto automates print sales
Photonesto goes a step further than a regular photo gallery. The system is integrated with professional photo labs, so the entire process - from client order to print delivery - can happen automatically.
How does it work?
When a client places an order and pays online, you can forward it to the lab with one click. The lab prints on professional equipment and ships directly to you.
In Photonesto, you can choose from several integrated labs - including popular companies like NPHOTO or CRYSTAL ALBUMS.
You set your own prices and margins. The system shows you the lab's price for each format, and you decide what the client pays. The difference is your profit. You can set margins as a percentage (e.g., +40%) or a fixed amount (e.g., +$2 per print).
Prefer to print yourself? Photonesto also supports self-fulfillment mode. The order comes to you, you download the photos in full resolution, print them yourself, and ship to the client. This mode gives you more control and potentially higher margins - all the profit stays with you.
You can even combine both approaches - fulfill standard formats through the lab, and handle large prints or special papers yourself.
Summary
| Print Format | Dimensions (mm) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10x15 cm | 102 x 152 | Small |
| 13x18 cm | 127 x 178 | Small |
| 15x21 cm | 152 x 210 | Small |
| 20x30 cm | 203 x 305 | Medium |
| 30x40 cm | 305 x 406 | Large |
| 50x70 cm | 508 x 711 | Large |
An online photo gallery is not just a convenient way to share photos with clients. It's also a tool that opens the door to print sales - an additional revenue stream that works for you even while you sleep.
Without a gallery, selling prints requires tedious communication with clients, manual order collection, and organizing printing yourself. With a gallery - the client selects, orders, and pays, while you just collect the profit.
Photonesto automates this process even further through integration with photo labs. You don't need to be the middleman - the system handles everything for you.
Want to see how it works? Create a free Photonesto account and discover how easily you can start earning from prints in your galleries.
