Online photo gallery for portrait and studio photographers

Are you a portrait and studio photographer looking for a French platform that truly fits your line of work? MesGaleries.com offers a complete professional tool designed for the specifics of studio portrait sessions: selection approval without endless back-and-forth, 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 portrait and studio photographers

The dominant tools (Pixieset, ShootProof, Pic-Time) treat galleries as simple file storage, without addressing the practical friction points of studio portrait sessions. Here are the problems you regularly run into, and to which MesGaleries brings a suitable answer:

• Selecting the final photos with the client often turns into a chaotic exchange over WhatsApp or email.
• You want to present the gallery in a polished way that showcases your artistic work, not a file dump.
• Physical prints account for a significant share of revenue in portrait photography, but handling them manually is cumbersome.
• Contracts and image rights releases have to be signed and kept, but paper copies get lost.

Selection approval without endless back-and-forth

Studio portraiture often involves a collaborative selection with the client: you offer 50 photos, they keep 10 for detailed retouching. Over WhatsApp or email, it is a nightmare (mixed-up numbers, duplicate photos, omissions). MesGaleries lets the client select their favorite photos directly in the private gallery. You see the selection in real time, with no confusing exchanges. And contracts can be uploaded and signed digitally in the same space.

A gallery that respects your visual identity

The work of a portrait and studio 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 portrait and studio photographers

• Private gallery per client with a polished design, customizable to your visual identity
• Selection system: the client selects their favorite photos, you see their selection in real time
• Built-in store for print sales (Negatif+ as partner)
• Documents area for the service contract and the image rights release (digital signature)
• Permanent hosting: the client comes back to buy prints over time

Smooth delivery, in high definition

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

• Individual or batch download, in 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 portrait and studio 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 receive your commission without handling a single box. Negatif+ quality is our benchmark: no parcel arrives damaged.

The portrait and studio photographer's workflow from A to Z

Here is how a portrait and studio photographer actually uses MesGaleries, from the start of the job to the last print sale:

1. Before the session, you create the client's private gallery and upload the contract to be signed digitally.
2. You carry out the studio session (portrait, family, maternity, business…).
3. Afterward, you offer a preselection (for example 50 photos) in the gallery. The client selects their favorites.
4. You carefully retouch the selected photos and add the final versions to the gallery.
5. The client orders their prints directly and you receive your commission. The gallery stays accessible for future orders.

MesGaleries vs Pixieset, ShootProof, Pic-Time

International solutions are solid, but built for the North American market. For a portrait and studio 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 consider the complete portrait ecosystem: collaborative selection, contracts, print sales, longevity. MesGaleries offers everything in a single tool.

Pricing and getting started

The Standard plan at €15/month covers the needs of a portrait and studio photographer who is starting out (10 active galleries, 80 GB of storage). The Gold plan at €28/month lets you go 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 at all.

See all plans and their detailed comparison →

Frequently asked questions from portrait and studio photographers

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

• How do I get my portrait client to approve the final selection? The client logs in to their private gallery and directly selects the photos they want to keep. You see the selection in real time. No more confusing back-and-forth by email or WhatsApp.
• Can a service contract be signed directly in the gallery? Yes. You upload the contract to the gallery's documents area, the client reads it and signs it digitally, with no back-and-forth by mail. The signed document stays archived in their space.
• How do I sell portrait prints to my clients? The built-in store offers all the classic formats. You set your commission, the Negatif+ lab prints and ships. The client can order right after the session or several months later.
• How long does the gallery stay accessible to the client? For as long as you decide. Many portrait photographers keep the gallery permanent, which generates additional print sales over the months (birthday gift, poster format, enlargement).

You will find more answers in our general FAQ.

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