Online photo gallery for pet photographers and dog and cat portraits

Are you a pet photographer looking for a French platform that truly fits your line of work? MesGaleries.com offers a complete professional tool designed around the specifics of animal photography and pet portraits: selling large-format prints to owners who are proud of their companion, fast high-definition delivery, automated print sales, and support based in France that replies in under 18 minutes. All your data stays stored in France, in compliance with the GDPR.

This page explains how MesGaleries meets your practical needs, from the first client meeting to the last print sale.

The specific challenges of pet photographers

The dominant tools (Pixieset, ShootProof, Pic-Time) treat galleries as a simple file repository and do nothing about the practical friction points of animal photography and pet portraits. Here are the problems you run into regularly, and to which MesGaleries offers a suitable answer:

• Pet sessions are often unpredictable: a dog does not pose like a human. You shoot a lot to get a few gems, and the final selection has to be easy for the client.
• Owners are emotionally invested and buy prints more readily than other clients. The store has to be extremely smooth so as not to break the buying momentum.
• Clients come back to order prints months later, for a birthday, a gift, or as a keepsake if the animal passes away. The gallery has to remain accessible for a long time.
• You sometimes work with breeders and kennel clubs that have different B2B needs (catalogs, shows, presentation of litters).

Selling large-format prints to owners who are proud of their companion

Pet owners are an incredibly engaged audience for prints. Once the portrait of the dog or cat has been delivered, they want a poster format for the living room, a framed print for the bedroom, sometimes several copies to give to family and friends. With the MesGaleries built-in store and its partner Negatif+, you offer all the classic formats (from A5 to the giant 70×100 cm format) directly in the gallery. The client orders whenever they like, you collect your commission, and the lab handles printing and shipping. It is a significant additional income in this niche, where clients buy a lot.

A gallery that respects your visual identity

The work of a pet photographer is above all artistic: the gallery should step back and let your images speak. MesGaleries offers a clean, professional design by default, fully customizable to match your studio's visual identity: colors, typography, logo, custom subdomain (your-studio.mesgaleries.com), tailor-made welcome banner.

Above all, the platform learns from the way you work. After a few galleries, MesGaleries automatically suggests your usual chapters, your export quality preferences and your protection settings. You save time where your peers lose it.

Key features for pet photographers

• Long-lasting private gallery, accessible for as long as you wish
• Built-in store for selling prints in all formats (A5, A4, A3, 50×70 poster, giant 70×100)
• Selection system: the client selects their favorite photos
• Documents area for the contract and usage rights
• Custom subdomain to showcase your studio to clients

Smooth delivery, in high definition

Your clients collect their photos through a permanent gallery, secured by password or by face recognition, accessible 24/7. No more expired WeTransfer links, no more full Google Drive, no more lost files.

• Individual or batch download, at the resolution you choose (compressed preview for public sharing, full HD for clients).
• No time limit, no file size limit.
• Detailed download statistics.
• No ads, no ad tracking.

Sell your prints without handling the logistics

Print sales are a regular source of additional income for pet photographers. MesGaleries automates everything: your clients order directly from the gallery, you set your commission on each sale, and the partner lab Negatif+ prints, packs and ships the prints.

You collect your commission without ever handling a single box. Negatif+ quality is our benchmark: no parcel arrives damaged.

The pet photographer's workflow from A to Z

Here is how a pet photographer actually uses MesGaleries, from the start of the assignment to the last print sale:

1. You book the appointment with the owner and organize the session (outdoors, in the studio, at home).
2. You shoot freely. Animals do not pose, so you take plenty of shots.
3. At the studio, you offer a preselection (for example 30 to 50 photos) in the gallery. The owner selects their favorites.
4. You edit the selected photos and add the final versions to the gallery.
5. The owner orders their prints directly from the gallery. Negatif+ prints and ships. You collect your commission. The client comes back for further purchases over the months.

MesGaleries vs Pixieset, ShootProof, Pic-Time

The international solutions are solid, but built for the North American market. For a pet photographer in Europe, here is what changes:

• Interface available in English, as well as in French, Spanish and German.
• Billing in euros with French VAT, compliant invoices for your accounting.
• Data hosted in France, GDPR compliant with no additional contract.
• Support based in France, average response time under 18 minutes, weekends included.
• Extensive customization of the design (colors, fonts, subdomain).
• Eco-friendly hosting: refurbished servers powered 100% by solar energy produced on site.

International competitors do not optimize the print store for pet photography. MesGaleries offers all the poster formats that account for most sales in this niche.

Pricing and getting started

The Standard plan at €15/month covers the needs of a pet photographer who is starting out (10 active galleries, 80 GB of storage). The Gold plan at €28/month takes you up to 40 active galleries and unlocks the customizable commission on sales as well as face recognition protection. The Premium plan at €50/month removes any limit on published galleries.

The Free plan remains usable indefinitely and lets you test the platform on two galleries, with no time limit whatsoever.

See all plans and their detailed comparison →

Frequently asked questions from pet photographers

A few answers to the questions you ask yourself most often before trying the platform.

• How do you sell large-format prints to pet owners? The built-in store offers all formats, from A5 to the giant 70×100 cm format. You set your commission per format. Negatif+ prints on professional photo paper, packs with care and ships. The client orders directly from the gallery.
• How do you get the owner to approve the final selection after a pet session? You offer a preselection in the client's private gallery, and the client selects their favorite photos. You see the selection in real time and edit the chosen images. No more confusing back-and-forth by email or WhatsApp.
• How long does the gallery remain accessible to owners? For as long as you wish. This is valuable: owners come back to order prints for a birthday, a gift, or a keepsake if the animal passes away. A permanent gallery generates revenue over several years.
• Can you work with breeders or kennel clubs on a B2B basis? Yes. You create galleries dedicated to litters, dog shows and trade fairs. The custom subdomain strengthens your brand with these recurring clients. B2B management is as simple as managing an individual client.

You will find more answers in our general FAQ.

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