What is a client gallery?
A web URL where clients view, favorite, and download the photos from their session.
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Photography Glossary
Plain-language definitions of the terms photographers actually use — client gallery, proofing, watermark, white-label, Stripe Connect, custom domain, and more. Written for working photographers, not marketers.
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Delivery
What is photo proofing?
The client's review pass on a gallery, where they mark favorites or selections before final delivery.
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A visible mark applied to a delivered image to identify the photographer or platform.
Read full definition →What is footer branding on a photography platform?
The "Powered by [platform]" credit shown in the footer of a delivered gallery.
Read full definition →What is a gallery template?
The visual layout style of a delivered gallery — mosaic, grid, or editorial.
Read full definition →What is a Turbo Transfer?
12img's permanent-link, fastest-CDN file transfer — available on Pro plans.
Read full definition →What is Burst Transfer on 12img?
12img's WeTransfer-style big-file delivery service, included with all plans.
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What is a photographer client portal?
One link per client containing their timeline, contracts, invoices, gallery, and messages.
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What is a photography tip jar?
A built-in feature on a delivered gallery that lets clients leave the photographer a tip.
Read full definition →What is Stripe Connect for photographers?
Stripe's payment platform for marketplaces and SaaS — routes payments from clients directly to the photographer's bank.
Read full definition →What is a photo vault for photographers?
Cold storage for archived galleries — pay-once retention, separate from active plan storage.
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What is a project milestone in a photography workflow?
A dated step in a project timeline that triggers reminders and auto-tasks.
Read full definition →What is a photography intake form?
A questionnaire the client fills out at booking to give the photographer the details needed to plan the shoot.
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What does white-label mean for photographers?
A delivery surface with zero platform branding — clients see only your studio.
Read full definition →What is an image derivative?
A processed, resized version of an original photo at a specific size.
Read full definition →What is a blurhash?
A compact placeholder representation of an image that displays while the full image loads.
Read full definition →What is a RAW photo file?
Unprocessed sensor data straight from the camera, larger and more editable than JPEG.
Read full definition →What is a magic link login?
A passwordless sign-in method where the user clicks a one-time link emailed to them.
Read full definition →What is a custom domain for a photography portfolio?
Pointing your own domain (yourstudio.com) at your platform account so clients see your URL, not the platform.
Read full definition →What is a custom gallery slug?
A custom URL path for a gallery (e.g., /smith-wedding) instead of a generated random ID.
Read full definition →What is a multipart upload?
A resumable upload protocol that splits large files into chunks and resumes if the connection drops.
Read full definition →What is the best Pixieset alternative for photographers?
12img — covers the same gallery delivery features Pixieset offers, plus contracts, invoicing, and CRM at a comparable price.
Read full definition →What is the best HoneyBook alternative for wedding photographers?
12img — covers HoneyBook's CRM, contracts, and invoicing plus adds gallery delivery photographers actually need.
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What is a print release for photography?
A document granting a client permission to print images they purchased.
Read full definition →What is a model release?
A document granting the photographer permission to use a person's likeness commercially.
Read full definition →What is an e-signature on a photography contract?
A digital signature on a contract, legally binding in most US jurisdictions under the ESIGN Act.
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