Save time, look better, work smarter
Flexible and easy-to-use client photo galleries
PhotoDeck provides flexible and full-featured client photo galleries for presenting, distributing, and selling images and videos.
PhotoDeck client galleries save time, strengthen your brand, and help you earn more with powerful features and no-commission eCommerce.
At a glance
- For both simple sharing and advanced retouch-deliver workflows.
- Galleries secured by password or individual client login.
- Lightroom and Photo Mechanic integrations.
- Customizable gallery designs.
- Commission-free.
- GDPR compliant.
Easy photo and video download
What you offer and how is entirely up to you:
- 1-click low-res watermarked downloads
- Low-res or high-res download products, to your exact specifications
- For single files or whole galleries
- For free or against payment
- Immediate delivery or order → retouch → deliver workflows
- … or send files directly from your PhotoDeck account in just a few clicks.
Sell your way, keep 100%
Your client photo galleries can be set up for sales in a few clicks:
- Downloads, in sizes of your choice
- Prints and products fulfilled by a partner lab, or by yourself
- Packs, discount coupons, custom quotations and more…
PhotoDeck has been commission-free since 2010!
Impress your clients
PhotoDeck’s professional and clean designs beautifully showcase your work, strengthen your personal brand and can be customized in depth.
Form AND function. From full-page awe-inspiring slideshows to functional conversion-optimized pages, we offer unprecedented control over how your present your galleries.
Proofing for private and professional clients alike
From super-simple to full-featured, PhotoDeck galleries scale with your needs.
One size does not fit all: clients and projects come in different shapes and sizes. PhotoDeck supports your daily work with your clients with a flexible toolkit.
- Create simple password-protected client photo galleries, for example for newlyweds to select their favorites photos,
- or provide granular login-based access and more advanced photo proofing tools to corporate clients.
- Let your clients easily make and share selections with a comprehensive and collaborative lightbox / favorites facility,
- or engage them more with ratings and comments features.
Flexible and professional photo proofing
PhotoDeck offers unprecedented flexibility through additional features truly designed for professionals:
- Order → Retouch → Deliver workflows: allow clients to order for free (or purchase) images / videos that haven’t all been retouched : only the final files will be delivered, and you will be able to edit what isn’t ready yet, then deliver in a single click.
- Rating-based proofing: in addition to a powerful selection / lightbox feature, allow clients to star-rate files for a full proofing experience right on your website, helping them make their selection, on their own or as a team.
- Need to specify exactly what file sizes to offer as free downloads, and to whom? Or even rename delivered files or adjust their metadata? No problem!
Private and secure
Photo galleries that help you protect your clients’ images and your business
Your clients trust you with their images, and we got your back so you can sleep soundly.
- Simple general gallery password-protection, or individual client access rights for ultimate control and accountability
- Share hidden client galleries with a private link
- Customizable watermarks protect your images
- Tracking of your website activity: private gallery accesses, downloads, customer logins, and more…
- Compliance with strict data protection regulations (GDPR)
- Secure HTTPS connections with a free SSL certificate, also under your own domain
- Two-factor authentication on your own admin space, and multi-user accounts for photo agencies
Our guides
A proper platform for client photo galleries is a fundamental tool for the working pro, and this guide will break down what it should offer and how, so that you can truly reap its benefits.
Proofing galleries should help you achieve three objectives: make an impression on your clients, simplify your life, and help you earn more.
Read on to learn what makes the best client photo galleries and what to look for when chosing a platform!
Your clients and assignments are different, and one size does not fit all when it comes to proofing galleries.
So that you can offer your clients (and yourself) the best proofing experience, PhotoDeck lets you combine and customize access protection, gallery design, downloading, selecting, commenting and sales features in dozens of ways.
Read this guide on how to send photos to clients for a complete rundown of how you can leverage that flexibility.
Save time
Clients downloading files by themselves is already a huge time saver.
But there’s more:
- Optimize your workflow with our free Lightroom™ Publish plugin and Photo Mechanic export module
- Email specific images to a client in just a few clicks
- Set galleries to expire automatically
- Automatically process files based on keywords
Photo galleries,
or a full website?
On PhotoDeck, photo galleries can each be displayed in multiple ways and serve different purposes. We make it easy to build a complete photography website that integrates both client galleries and showcase portfolios, for example. This helps you keep everything under the same roof to save time and money.
Want to keep your existing website? No problem, you can also use PhotoDeck just for photo galleries. We even have a feature that automatically redirects the front page to your existing website for better integration!
PhotoDeck members work better
The biggest difference is the ease of sharing files with clients.David Bryson
Our customers really appreciate these galleries because they are customizable according to the type of customer and the experience you want to give them.Eugenio Orrei
PhotoDeck rose to the top thanks to easy-to-use client galleries utilizing star rating and filtering to facilitate image selection.John Linn, Adventure Studios - Read the story ›
I can’t imagine running my business without PhotoDeck - it has become an integral part of my delivery system, for both low-res and high-res images.Alistair Bird
PhotoDeck has allowed us to manage our media in a straightforward way, allowed our clients to access their media very quickly and made it easier for us to increase our revenue.Robert Gleed
Using PhotoDeck has made my business far more efficient. Print sales are automated, and - by far the most important for me - distribution of commissioned work to clients takes hardly any time out of my day.Andrew Wiard
An easier life for you and your clients
FAQ
What are PhotoDeck’s client photo galleries?
PhotoDeck’s client photo galleries are flexible and full-featured photo proofing tools designed to adapt to every client, private or professional, helping working pros save time.
Who are PhotoDeck client galleries for?
PhotoDeck is for working photographers and photo agencies who need to present, distribute, and sell their images and videos. The client galleries are suitable for both private and professional clients.
What are the main benefits of using PhotoDeck?
PhotoDeck helps photographers save time, look more professional, work smarter, and potentially earn more revenue through efficient proofing and sales tools.
How does PhotoDeck help save time?
PhotoDeck saves time for example by allowing clients to download files by themselves, optimizing workflows with Lightroom integration, emailing specific images quickly, setting galleries to expire automatically, and processing files automatically based on keywords.
What features are included in PhotoDeck’s client photo galleries?
Features include flexible gallery layouts, easy photo and video download options (low/high-res, free/paid), order-to-retouch workflows, secure client access via individual login or general password, lightboxes, ratings, comments, and customizable watermarks.
What download options are available for clients?
Clients can download photos and videos in various ways, including 1-click low-res watermarked downloads, low-res or high-res downloads, single files or whole galleries, for free or against payment, with immediate delivery or after retouching.
Can I sell photos through PhotoDeck?
Yes, PhotoDeck allows you to sell downloads, prints, and products through your client galleries. PhotoDeck does not take any commission.
Can I customize the look and feel of the galleries?
Yes, PhotoDeck offers professional and minimalist designs that can be customized in depth to strengthen your brand. The galleries can be displayed in different styles according to their purpose and your photography specialty.
What advanced features are there for professional photo proofing?
PhotoDeck offers features like order→retouch→deliver workflows, start-rating-based proofing, customizable download options, and advanced file metadata management.
What is the ”Order → Retouch → Deliver” workflow?
This feature allows clients to order images before they are retouched. Only the final, retouched files are delivered, streamlining your workflow.
What kind of access control options are available?
You can create simple password-protected galleries, or provide granular individual credential-based access for more advanced control.
Is there a feature for clients to select favorites?
Yes, clients can create selections of images or videos. They can be called favorites, selections or lightboxes depending on your preference.
Does PhotoDeck integrate with other tools?
Yes, it integrates with Lightroom through a Publish plugin and Photo Mechanic through an export module. FTP upload is also available.
Can I build a complete website with PhotoDeck?
Yes, you can build a complete photography website that integrates client galleries and showcase portfolios.
Can I integrate PhotoDeck’s client galleries with my existing website?
Yes, you can use PhotoDeck just for photo galleries and for example redirect the front page to your existing website. PhotoDeck includes extensive customization tools to offer an integrated experience to your clients.
Is PhotoDeck secure?
Yes, PhotoDeck offers gallery protection by passowrd or individual credentials, private links, customizable watermarks, HTTPS connections, and two-factor authentication on your admin space.
Is PhotoDeck GDPR-compliant?
Yes, PhotoDeck is a European company and allows you to store and manage your clients’ personal data in a way that is compliant with privacy laws like GDPR.