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Client favorite selection
How to Mark Favorites in a Client Gallery
Learn how clients can mark, review, remove, and confirm favorite photos in a GalleryDock client gallery on desktop or mobile.
- Use the heart to add or remove a favorite
- Review the complete selection before confirming
- Coordinate shared choices before making changes
Quick answer
To mark favorites in a client gallery, open the shared gallery, select the heart on each chosen photo, review the complete favorite set, and tell the photographer when the selection is ready. In GalleryDock, the gallery keeps one shared selection state, so clients should agree before changing or confirming choices rather than expecting separate private lists for each viewer.
Before selecting
Know what the photographer needs
A useful favorite list begins with a clear purpose and a shared understanding of how many photographs belong in the final set.
Use the intended gallery
Open the current project link so older galleries and previous selections do not become mixed.
Agree with other reviewers
If several people share the link, decide who may change the shared favorite set.
Separate choosing from approval
A favorite marks preference; it is not automatically payment, legal acceptance, or retouching approval.
Selection workflow
Build and check the favorite set
Move from broad visual review to a deliberate final set without losing track of what has already been selected.
01
Scan the full gallery
Review the complete story once before making final choices from the first few images.
02
Select the heart
Use the heart on a thumbnail or full image to add that photograph to favorites.
03
Review favorites only
Open the filtered favorite set and remove duplicates, near-identical frames, or accidental choices.
04
Confirm outside the list
Send the photographer the requested confirmation after the favorite set is complete.
Avoid confusion
Keep shared choices dependable
A shared gallery works best when clients treat the selected state as a collaborative result rather than separate private wish lists.
Do not share one link casually
Anyone with the authorized access may affect the shared selection, depending on the gallery setup.
Resolve disagreements first
Use comments or a direct conversation before replacing another reviewer's choices.
Recheck after changes
A final count and visual pass prevents an incomplete list from being treated as finished.
Keep a clear deadline
Finish the selection by the photographer's requested date so retouching or album work can begin.
Comparison
Ways to communicate photo choices
Use a method that keeps each choice tied to the correct photograph and preserves one reviewable result.
| Approach | Best for | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery favorites | Visual selection in the shared gallery | Reviewers must coordinate one shared state |
| Email filename list | A short selection with stable filenames | Easy to mistype or omit identifiers |
| Screenshots | Explaining one visual question | Weak for a complete auditable selection |
| Messenger messages | Quick discussion | Choices become scattered across a chat |
| Spreadsheet | Production tracking after selection | Less natural for clients reviewing photographs |
Portrait session
A client marks the agreed number of portraits for final retouching.
Wedding album shortlist
A couple creates one shared set before the album sequence is planned.
Team headshots
A coordinator verifies that every required person has one chosen image.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about this workflow
How do I mark a favorite photo?
Open the photograph or its thumbnail and select the heart control. The filled state shows that the image is currently a favorite.
How do I remove a favorite?
Select the active heart again, then recheck the filtered favorite set to confirm that the photo is gone.
Can two people create separate favorite lists?
This workflow uses one shared gallery state. Reviewers should coordinate rather than assume that each person has an isolated private list.
Does a favorite approve retouching?
Not automatically. A favorite identifies a preferred image; the photographer should define any separate retouching or final-approval step.
Can I mark favorites on a phone?
Yes. Use the mobile gallery and review the final set carefully because small-screen taps can be easier to make accidentally.
How does the photographer know I am finished?
Follow the delivery instructions and send the requested confirmation after the list has been reviewed and finalized.
Related resources
Turn comments into retouching tasksCarry image-specific feedback into a traceable production list.Write clear retouching feedbackDescribe the image area, requested change, and intended strength.Plan a complete proofing workflowConnect preparation, client selection, confirmation, and delivery.Send selection instructionsGive clients a clear scope, method, deadline, and next step.
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- Use your own logo in galleries
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