Use Photo Books to Organize Your Contact Sheets
From a client’s perspective, one of the best parts of using a professional photographer is getting to sit down and sort through the images. Many clients spend a lot of time getting ready for a professional shoot, whether in your studio or at an event, and they are excited to see how your work turns out. They probably have an idea of what the photos will look like, and are hoping you captured the event the way they were expecting. Why not create a professionally printed photo book to organize your contact sheets from the shoot so your clients will be able to compare them side-by-side and have a good idea of what to expect from the final printed images.
Creating a professionally printed photo book to hold your client’s contact sheets is a great way to stay organized and simplify the decision process for your clients. They can compare images side-by-side, making it easier for them to pick their favorites. Since it is a printed photo book, your clients will have a better idea of what their images will look like when they choose to have them printed and framed. Sometimes looking at an image on a computer doesn’t correlate with how the image looks once it’s been printed. A professionally printed photo book removes any guessing.
Having printed contact sheets also makes it easier for you and your client to discuss editing the frames. They will be able to tell you exactly what they like and don’t like about each image, so you know what you need to go in and edit when the time comes. This eliminates miscommunication between you and your client, making them happier and your job a little easier.
If you decide to give your clients the photo book containing their contact sheets, you are inviting them to reach out to you if they want to print more of the photos, or if they need to hire a photographer. That photo book becomes a portable advertisement for your studio and reminds your clients (and their friends) of your skills.
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