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Upload your photos
Create a client gallery and upload the images you want the client to review.
Photo Proofing
Photo Proofing for Photographers
Photo proofing lets photographers share a private online gallery where clients can review photos and select their favorites directly inside the gallery. Instead of chasing screenshots, filenames, or email lists, selections stay tied to the images your clients actually chose.
Workflow
How Online Photo Proofing Works
Online photo proofing keeps the full selection workflow inside one private gallery, from upload to final picks.
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Enable favorites on the gallery
Turn on favorites so clients can mark the photos they want for albums, prints, or downloads.
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Share the private gallery link
Send one link with optional password protection. Clients open the gallery in their browser on any device.
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Clients review and mark favorites
Clients browse the gallery and tap the heart on each photo they want to select.
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Review selections in your dashboard
Open the Favorites tab to see who selected which photos, without decoding messages or spreadsheets.
Cleaner workflow
Stop Collecting Photo Selections Through Messages
Many photographers still ask clients to send selections through WhatsApp screenshots, email filenames, or shared spreadsheets. It works at small scale, but it creates friction fast: cropped screenshots hide filenames, message threads get lost, and you spend time matching each pick back to the original file.
When clients mark favorites directly inside the gallery, every selection points to the exact photo. You see the picks in your dashboard instead of manually reconciling lists from different apps. That is especially helpful when couples, family members, or assistants all need to review the same gallery.
Weddings
Photo Proofing for Wedding Photographers
After a wedding, couples usually need to choose photos for more than one purpose: album spreads, print orders, and the images they want to download or share. A proofing gallery gives them one place to review the full collection and mark favorites at their own pace.
They can browse by section, heart the photos they want included, and come back later if they need more time. You review their selections in your dashboard and move straight into album design or print fulfillment without endless back-and-forth messages.
One gallery
Proofing and Photo Delivery in One Gallery
You do not need a separate tool for delivery and another for proofing. The same client gallery for photographers can handle both: clients view and download their photos, and mark favorites when you enable selections on that gallery.
That keeps the client experience simple—one link, one polished gallery—and saves you from uploading the same shoot twice. If you are setting up delivery for the first time, see our guide on how to deliver photos to clients for a practical workflow from upload to handoff.
Definition
What Is a Photo Proofing Gallery?
A photo proofing gallery is a private online gallery built for client review and selection. Clients browse their photos, mark favorites, and optionally download images—all through a single link you control.
For photographers, it replaces informal selection methods with a clear proofing gallery workflow: upload once, share once, and review structured selections in your dashboard instead of scattered messages.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is photo proofing?
Photo proofing is the step where clients review delivered photos and choose their favorites, often for albums, prints, or final downloads. Instead of sending lists by email, selections happen inside an online gallery tied to the actual images.
What is a photo proofing gallery?
A proofing gallery is a private online client gallery where people browse photos and mark favorites. The photographer sees those selections in one place instead of collecting screenshots or filenames from messages.
How does online photo proofing work?
You upload photos, enable favorites on the gallery, and share a private link. Clients review the gallery and mark the photos they want. You open the Favorites view in your dashboard to see who selected what.
How do clients select their favorite photos?
Clients open the gallery link and tap or click the heart on each photo they want. Their favorites are saved inside the gallery automatically.
Do clients need an account to proof photos?
No. Clients access the gallery through a private link. They may enter a name when opening the gallery so you can see who made each selection, but they do not need to create an account.
Can photo proofing be used for wedding albums?
Yes. Wedding couples can browse the full gallery and mark favorites for their album, prints, or downloads. You review their selections in your dashboard instead of chasing selections through email or messaging apps.
Can I set my own passwords for galleries?
Yes. You can set a unique password for each gallery, and only you as the photographer see it.
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