Smugmug

SmugMug is the place to store your digital images online especially when you want to sell prints to people in America.

Yes, there are lots of places to store a few small images free and they are slowly introducing charges for anything more than the most basic storage plus they will not print for you, you have to arrange your own printing. Smugmug give you a free 14 day trial then an honest charge covering a large number of images including large image file sizes. There is also an extended service for professional photographers.

Weddings made easier

If you have ever photographed a wedding, you know that everyone wants all the photographs instantly but they will not tell you the exact size or how many copies and they change their mind between ordering prints then paying for the prints. Painful! Load the images into a Smugmug gallery then pass out the link. Add a password if you want. Everyone looks and orders their own prints on their own time and their own dime.

You snap a picture of each groomsman after he rips of his shirt and dives in the pool. The mother of the bride thinks the young groomsman Greg is a bit of a hunk. The mother of the bride can order, in private, her own print of the shirtless Greg in any size. The other groomsman, Edward, can also order his own private print the shirtless Greg if that is his preference.

You no longer have to be embarrassed by who likes what print or get stuck with the unwanted prints, especially the poster sized print of Greg when Edward changes his mind and starts dating the father of the bride.

Professional service

You cannot afford second rate service when other people have paid for your time and expect to see pictures. Lots of Smugmug users report the same quick professional response to support requests. Some users report switching to Smugmug after losing or losing track of images on other sites. You pay a little bit more compared to the equivalents elsewhere but you get more space, more options, and more service.

You do not want to show lovely pictures online then hear complaints about second rate prints. Smugmug researched and tested prints from the top printing services then tested a selection with customers before deciding on the print service. You get the benefit. So long as you adjust images before placing them online, the prints will work. Access to a good predictable print service is better than one that is cheap but your customers refuse to buy a second time or demand their money back from the first time.

Conclusion

Prove it yourself. Try the 14 day free trial.