Thursday Shout Out

This Thursday Shout Out goes to an absolutely critical part of my photography business: Zenfolio.

I moved to Zenfolio as an online service provider in 2008 and I have never looked back. For me, Zenfolio provided online proofing and print sales as well as backing up ALL of my work. I am more than happy to make use of the "unlimited" space they give me (I'm currently around 27k photos across 136GB).

I chose Zenfolio based on the quality of the prints they offer. Anyone who has ordered prints from me has noticed the quality: All of the prints they do for us are mounted and lacquered to protect them from the terrors of UV rays (which make photos fade) and finger prints (which ruin the "look" of the photo). Further, they have given me the ability to bundle a digital download with each print. In addition to the high quality prints, we have access to hundreds of custom products we can make available. In the coming months, I'm going to be working on implementing a few more of the exciting things they offer me.

On the back end - Zenfolio has exceptional customer service. They have always been very responsive to any questions I've had and quick to work with me to meet the needs of our clients. They are constantly expanding their offerings and improving their service - most often based on the suggestions of their members. They have developed an uploader that integrates with Adobe Lightroom (my primary editing tool) and apps for both the Android and iOS platforms (yes, I'm working on launching them).

Zenfolio has been so integral to my business, we have implemented them into our photography ministry at Christ Church. This has allowed the photography team to upload our photos to a central location which can be accessed by the communications team at the church.

Zenfolio has been one of the best things I have done for my business. I am looking forward to continuing to grow with them.