Choose the right print products for your photographic genre and style

Thanks for checking out our print products — and if you're new to printing, welcome! We believe this is an exciting, creative and financially rewarding place to be.

First, some general thoughts and comments before jumping to  specific product suggestions.

Each photographic genre requires different presentation. For example, a wedding coverage with a potential sale of hundreds of images will demand completely different products from landscape photography intended for wall display.

Bear in mind too that the most appropriate print technology and paper isn’t just a personal preference but will depend on the products you want to offer. For example we recommend silver halide over inkjet for applications where the prints will be subject to a lot of handling (silver halide is also more affordable).

Some thoughts for wedding and portrait photographers

If you have lots of images looking for a home, an album or a folio box for matted prints will be ideal. The same applies for boudoir images that are likely more intimate and private.

On the other hand, do your images cry out to be framed? The photographs you've taken are a reflection of your client's pride in themselves and their family — framed portraits help them express it. 

And what are your clients' tastes? And pre-conceived buying intentions? Chances are they won't know what you can offer them. You can't sell what they don't know about, or that you can't show them.

Frames, boxes and albums are your silent salesmen. Think of them as part of your marketing strategy. "You look great! — who took the photos?"

Workspace is your platform for online sales. Nothing beats the power of an in-person sale, but hands-off is great too. Workspace processes orders and payments and integrates seamlessly with Queensberry, so we can deliver the finished product to their door. Hands-off.

Workspace Galleries are about marketing too — beautiful store fronts to promote like mad on Social. Your client and their friends and family will help with the sharing.

School, day care and team photography — you have specialist requirements, which Workspace and Queensberry supports. Click here for more.

Wildlife, Landscape and Fine Art photographers

Are you one of those photographers specialising in wildlife, landscape, street art or any of the other forms of fine art imagery? You obviously differ from each other in many ways, but you have one thing in common. Whereas our wedding and portrait customers sell to a specific client and their circle of family and friends, you're marketing to a wider audience — one that you've built up over time on social media like Instagram or Youtube, or perhaps through blogging, or paid advertising, or displays in cafes, shopping centres or galleries.

Our fine art clients generally sell wall art, or decor. What they need is an online store where customers can place their orders and submit payment, and who can be trusted to deliver the finished products, beautifully printed, to their door.

We call the platform we've built for photographers like you Print Shop. Upload the images, decide what products you want to sell, set the prices — and send your customers to Print Shop! We’ll do the rest.

And yes, we can take orders and ship to many other countries.

Here are our most popular products for different genres

1. Family and Studio Portraiture

• 10x8 or 14x11 Matted Print Boxes: Presenting your family portraits as silver halide or inkjet prints, matted in a beautiful box, is ideal if you've had an extended shoot, and sold multiple prints. Add a personal  touch by embossing the family name, or display your studio logo.
• Canvases and Frames: Cherished family moments beautifully printed and proudly displayed. A huge range of sizes to choose from, depending on personal preference, budget and the space available. Premium Inkjet Lustre or on one of our Fine Art Cotton Rag smooth or textured surfaces. UV glazing will protect their investment.
  Standard printing is most popular for canvases, or upgrade to Fine Art.
• Flushmount albums: We find the smaller sizes are more popular with  families — 8x8, 10x10, or 12x9v or h. Great favourites as gifts to grandparents.  Silver Halide or Fine Art Inkjet printing. Embossed linen covers are robust, beautiful and affordable, or upgrade to one of our leathers.
• Client Galleries: Viewing and shopping opportunities for the wider family.

2. Boudoir/glamour

• Think  the same products as for family portrait (above) but bear in mind that images may be intimate therefore most of our boudoir clients stick with boxes or albums. 

3. Weddings

• Photo Albums: You have a story to tell and lots of images to tell it with. That will generally suggest a bigger album, but we offer lots of choice from 10x10 up to 12x12 and 14x10 — even 15x12. And we offer many upgrades, from leather and wrap-around covers to personal titles and embossings, and Designer Boxes. Or for the ultimate upgrade, turn your images into art with matted Duo pages.
• Frames: It's a special occasion, and a beautiful image on the wall is a great way for your clients and their parents to enjoy the memory every day. Premium Inkjet Lustre or on one of our Fine Art Cotton Rag smooth or textured surfaces. UV glazing will protect their investment. Upgrade with Matting and UV glazing.
• Loose Print Boxes: Up to 300 images beautifully printed. The full scope of the day in an affordable presentation, or an accompaniment to the feature box or album.
• Cash in on our Client Galleries: Think of the wider circle of family and friends, and all those wedding guests! Not just a slide show of photos in any old image gallery — a marketing opportunity with shopping cart attached.

4. Engagements

• Flushmount albums: Popular if you've had the ideal extended photo shoot, and generally in the smaller sizes like 12x9 and 10x10, with Fine Art Inkjet or Silver Halide printing. Embossed linen covers are an affordable option while still having names and dates front and centre.
• Frames and canvases: Another popular option to celebrate a significant family occasion.
• Client Galleries: As always — spread the word, show the images and offer a hands-off buying opportunity!

5. Schools, teams, events

• Client Galleries: A specialist workflow including individual log-ins and a bulk shipping option with a connected store that allows you to sell products and digital files. 
• Silver Halide prints: Top quality and prompt service for school photographers. Individual and class photos. Class photos are usually laminated. 
• Small frames: offer these and other products as add-on sales.

6. Wildlife, Landscape, Fine Art, Decor

• Print Shop: Our dedicated Workspace service for photographers like you. This where you’ll direct your audience to view your images and buy.
• Frames: Up to 40 x 30 inches. A range sizes and aspect ratios to choose from. A selection of mouldings. Matted or un-matted presentation. Silver Halide or Inkjet printing.
• Upgrade to one of our UV protective glazing options. Always recommended where there will be any direct exposure to sunlight.
• We're proud of our printing. Choose a textured, smooth or lustre surface, and conservation-quality paper or cotton rag.
• Go large with our canvases. Up to 60 x 40 inches. Our build quality and printing are the difference. Impressive detail and rich colours. Standard quality printing is most popular, or upgrade to Fine Art.
• Loose prints. Worth considering if your client wants a  moulding or matting that we don’t offer. Often recommended if shipping overseas to reduce cost. Note — inkjet prints should always be framed!

7. Commercial

• Frames and Canvases: Our range of frames and canvases  is ideal as decor for commercial premises. Please call if you have a substantial project to cost.
• Client Galleries: An ideal way to present your work, deliver digital downloads and make sales.

We hope this guide helps you select the perfect products for your business. If you have further questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team.