Confirm the image set
Remove test exports and duplicates, keep the sequence intentional, and make sure every image in the gallery is ready for this client to see.
Client gallery links
Create a Client Gallery Link That Is Ready to Send
Create a private client gallery link, set access and download options, check the client view, and send one polished GalleryDock handoff.
- Prepare the client view before sharing
- Choose access, feedback, and download options
- Send one link for the complete handoff
Quick answer
A client gallery link should open a finished experience, not an unexplained folder. With GalleryDock, photographers can prepare the gallery, choose the access and download behavior, verify what the client will see, and then send one private link. Favorites, comments, and approved downloads remain connected to the photographs instead of being scattered across email and text messages.
Before you copy the URL
Finish the gallery before the client arrives
The link is only the address. The quality of the handoff comes from what is waiting behind it: the right images, a clear gallery title, appropriate access, and an obvious action for the client.
Set the client permissions
Decide whether the assignment needs viewing only, favorites, comments, downloads, or an optional password. Do not leave those choices until after the link has been sent.
Review the client-facing details
Check the title, cover, profile information, and any instructions. A client should understand whose work they are viewing and what they should do next.
Open the link as a client
Test the shared view on a normal browser and on a phone. Confirm that access, image order, favorites, comments, and downloads behave the way your message promises.
A repeatable send process
Move from upload to client handoff in four steps
A repeatable checklist prevents the most common link-sharing mistakes: sending too early, exposing the wrong files, or asking the client to guess how the gallery works.
01
Create the gallery for the assignment
Keep the project separate from unrelated work and use a title the client will recognize immediately.
02
Upload and organize the approved media
Arrange the photographs or videos in a useful sequence so the client experiences the project rather than a list of exported files.
03
Choose access and delivery behavior
Enable only the actions required for this stage. A proofing link and a final-download link may use the same gallery system but serve different decisions.
04
Send the link with one clear instruction
Tell the client whether they should review, choose favorites, leave comments, or download final files. One sentence can remove a surprising amount of follow-up.
What makes the link useful
Keep the response connected to the gallery
A professional link is valuable when the client can act inside the same experience. Their decision remains connected to the exact media instead of becoming another message for the photographer to decode.
Favorites remain visual
Clients choose the photograph they see. They do not have to copy filenames into an email or describe which nearly identical frame they mean.
Comments keep their subject
A crop request or retouching note is easier to understand when it sits beside the relevant image rather than inside a mixed project thread.
Downloads follow your release decision
The photographer decides when downloads are part of the handoff. The client sees them in the gallery instead of receiving an unrelated second link.
Optional protection fits private work
A private link can be paired with a password when the people, event, or commercial material should have a more deliberate access step.
Comparison
Choose the link based on what should happen next
Different links solve different jobs. A gallery link is strongest when presentation, client decisions, and delivery belong to the same assignment.
| Approach | Best for | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Email attachment | A few small reference files | Size limits and no useful gallery experience |
| Transfer link | A one-time file download | Little context after the transfer is complete |
| Cloud folder | Shared storage and internal access | Clients still navigate filenames and folder structure |
| Messaging app | A quick informal preview | Quality, versions, and feedback become difficult to track |
| GalleryDock gallery link | A branded review, selection, and delivery workflow | The photographer must prepare the gallery before sending it |
Portrait selection
Send a focused proofing gallery and ask the client to mark the frames they want retouched. Their shortlist stays tied to the source images.
Wedding delivery
Give the couple one private place to revisit the story, share access with the intended people, and download files you have released.
Commercial approval
Let a marketing contact review the visual set and keep image-specific notes together before the final export is delivered.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about this workflow
How do I create a client gallery link?
Create a GalleryDock gallery, upload the approved media, set favorites, comments, downloads, and optional password access, review the client view, and then copy the private link for the client.
Do clients need a GalleryDock account?
No. A client can open the shared gallery in a modern browser. The photographer controls the gallery and may add password protection when needed.
Can clients select favorites from the link?
Yes. When favorites are part of the gallery workflow, clients can mark the images they want and keep that decision connected to the photograph.
Can I allow downloads later?
Yes. Treat download access as a deliberate delivery decision. You can prepare the gallery for review first and release finished files when the assignment reaches that stage.
Should every client gallery use a password?
Not necessarily. Use a password when the sensitivity of the assignment or your agreement with the client calls for another access step. A private link alone should not be described as impossible to forward.
What should I say when I send the gallery link?
State the purpose, the requested action, any deadline, and the access information. For example, ask the client to mark favorites by a specific date or explain that final downloads are now available.
Related resources
Prepare the gallery uploadBuild the image set and check the client-facing gallery before you share its link.Plan the complete proofing workflowConnect instructions, favorites, feedback, approval, and final delivery in one repeatable process.Share photos with deliberate accessChoose the audience, privacy expectations, and client message before sending the gallery.Add controlled client downloadsRelease finished files inside the gallery when the assignment is ready for delivery.
Pricing
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Perfect for sharing your first galleries professionally.
- 3 galleries
- 1 GB storage
- Photos & videos
- Image upload: 50 MB
- Video upload: 750 MB
- Your own shop for digital sales
- Sell print products in your shop
- 15% shop fee per sale
- Your own profile in client galleries
- Password-protect client galleries
- Use your own logo as a watermark
- Let clients select images and mark favorites
- Control photo and video downloads
- Embed galleries on your own website
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Ideal for photographers who regularly deliver client galleries.
- Unlimited galleries
- 200 GB storage
- Photos & videos
- Image upload: 100 MB
- Video upload: 15 GB
- Your own shop for digital sales
- Sell print products in your shop
- Only 10% shop fee per sale
- Your own profile in client galleries
- Password-protect client galleries
- Use your own logo as a watermark
- Let clients select images and mark favorites
- Control photo and video downloads
- Embed galleries on your own website
- Hide GalleryDock branding
- Use your own logo in galleries
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EUR 348 billed yearly. plus VAT
For photographers managing many projects, videos and growing storage.
- Unlimited galleries
- 1 TB storage
- Photos & videos
- Image upload: 100 MB
- Video upload: 30 GB
- Your own shop for digital sales
- Sell print products in your shop
- Only 5% shop fee per sale
- Your own profile in client galleries
- Password-protect client galleries
- Use your own logo as a watermark
- Let clients select images and mark favorites
- Control photo and video downloads
- Embed galleries on your own website
- Hide GalleryDock branding
- Use your own logo in galleries
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