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scot079
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 14:53
I've never done a wedding, only portraits. A few days after the shoot I will show my customers an 8.5x11 w/ proofs on it. Since portraits involve only a few images, this is OK.

So what about a big wedding where you take 1K+ images? How do you present proofs for the client to choose which ones they want? Thanks:(
sblais
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 14:54
Online gallery. Or on a CD if they request it that way. Cheap and easy.

Preferably, you can even have an online ordering system. Makes your life and theirs a lot easier
cdifoto
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 14:55
Eeeenturrrneeeeht.
Banbert
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 14:59
6 x 4 bordered proof prints in a box, old fashioned but customers love em and I love flicking through em before sending them to the customer .... your missing out if you dont routinely see your work in print imo.
TheSteveMadden
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 15:32
Online ordering site. I'm not too crazy about the ease of browsing, but I haven't had any complaints. If I could find an Instaproofs business model with the Google Picasa Web Albums UI that would be ideal.
tlc
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 15:39
private online galleries - my customers love it because they can give out the password to who ever and not be bothered with print orders, everyone can order waht they want.
RobKirkwood
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 17:02
Private online gallery with print ordering, plus an album of 6"x4" prints for bride & groom.

Rob
tim
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 19:13
Options:
- DVD (with Proshow Gold from www.photodex.com)
- Internet (any commercial photo sharing site, or I use www.eostemplate.com with www.jalbum.net)
- Proof books - spiral bound 10x15" sheets with 24 images per page (I don't include these in packages but I sell them at a reasonable price)
- Printed 6x4" proofs (I don't include these but I sell them at a reasonable price). There are scripts that help with this.
liza
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 19:41
Online gallery or watermarked proof booklet.
Banbert
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 20:01
We do online as well of course, but I still love to see every shot in print :)
scot079
30th of July 2007 (Mon), 23:58
thanks everyone...the links are great tim
JJacula
31st of July 2007 (Tue), 01:08
Select prints online, full shot in prints (prettily packaged). I like seeing my work in print, too.
LeesaB
31st of July 2007 (Tue), 07:51
we used to do the proofs in a box or album, but, now we do online proofing...seems to work the best...they can easily share it with family and friends who are not close by.
jkloef
31st of July 2007 (Tue), 18:12
I do both. I like the online galleries for the actual proofing but find that brides like to carry my little proof books around with them (they are only 7x7) to show their friends so I throw those in too for good word of mouth.
radnmad
2nd of August 2007 (Thu), 04:52
Online gallery. Or on a CD if they request it that way. Cheap and easy.

Preferably, you can even have an online ordering system. Makes your life and theirs a lot easier

Do you use a particular servie for ur online gallery?