Selling photography prints on Squarespace in 2023

[@PhotographybyJeroen]

Hey Justin. So going back to the manual process….are the framed photo images that you took or are they a “virtual mock-up?”. Also all these drop down options per image (size, paper type, frame etc) are then within the squarespace framework and not the printing company’s? I like the idea of limiting the choices to a few options to make it easier for the buyer. Would it be possible to make one/ or do you have a video where you go step by step, selecting the image, uploading it, building the drop-down menus, adding in the mock-up software, and the back-end bits, just for one image?

[@MYoutube8]

Oke oke, the real question everybody wants answered: how much prints did you sell and what was the total net profit? We need to know if it's worth all the hassle... :S

[@claires9100]

Have set up my Squarespace site to sell prints and merch of my wildlife art and have set up the shipping options but now am confused about the FULFILLMENT PROFILES. Is that something you can help with? Thanks. Love your dogs.

[@dougbraz5843]

Hi Justin - thanks for all the info (both videos). Just one quick question: Can you add any printer you choose to handle the printing/framing /delivery or must they be from SquareSpace suggestions?

[@samuelequaranta1108]

Thanks for the video! Is it true, as a general rule, that if I want to sell prints I should keep my images withing the "standard" aspect ratios to make it easier with framing etc?

[@SteveMcClanahan]

Great tips but clearly, I need wealthier friends!

[@Dreamscapes-365]

I dont care about your dogs and you are very discouraging

[@Burk]

Automated print fulfillment doesn’t allow the artist to prep the crop, and place their signature on their art.

[@creativetaco]

hass Adorama/Printque not updated some of the issues you mentioned to make the user interface for the customer more streamlined. IE:"Sold Out" VS just not there? This way you can keep it clean? Also I just checked your site do you not offer the FRAMING option and its just the print?

[@AskMOTT]

I'm actually currently talking with them about how to fix it or if it's possible to change a setting and fix it myself. I'll keep you posted. I did an updated episode about Selling Prints and talked about why I'm not offering framed prints at the moment.

[@gprice1903]

Great video, thank you! Am I correct in thinking the customer chooses and pays for the item, the order is sent to you via your website, you then order it on Printique and they ship it to the customer? Thanks for help.

[@AskMOTT]

Correct, that’s how I currently do it and it’s very easy .

[@AnnkurKumar]

I am a total beginner as far as the print thing goes in photography. Though I have been doing photography for quite a while. Can you guide/ tell from where one should start? Where to sell print & how?

[@hersh23]

So much to learn about this! Ive actually sold a couple of my photos (posted pics on IG, person messaged me wanting to buy a print...had to figure out how much to charge). I've been wanting to put together a site to sell online but i have so many questions! Do I just sell a hi-res digital file or prints? If i print, do I frame as well!? What if someone is in anothwr state and wants to buy? Do I print it locally and mail it? How safe is that? GAAAAAH!! I didnt even know Automated Printing is a thing where I guess a print can be made in far locations? I know what shots I want to try to sell but looks like there is a looooot to look into and consider before turning my current SquareSpace portfolio into a site where someone can purchase

[@_SYDNA_]

Thanks. Narrowing the product options makes a lot of sense and makes the product less of a commodity. Printique has always done good work for me wrt books, albums and single prints. IP question: So how do you keep people from stealing images from your portfolio. 1) Facebook formatted photos are very low res when you pull them off the web but load fast and look good/OK on a computer screen. They do not print well. Is uploading at the 72dpi format FaceBook uses sufficient to protect your stuff? 2) plastering a name/logo/copyright stamp over the image seems pretty fool proof but kind of messes up the pix. How do you handle this? Squarespace question: Does Squarespace easily allow you to embed a link to Printique in a website designed inside their system?

[@tonym9635]

Thank you, this information is very helpful, and great work btw.

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Tony.

[@photobizmethod]

Great tips! That is so true about confusing clients brings no sales. Done that before lol

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Janice, yeah , we try to keep it simple.

[@soarpurpose]

Thanks for these tips. I have sold some of my art here and there but I am looking at selling some prints online. Confirmed that this might be worth a try.

[@AskMOTT]

My pleasure, good luck with your online store and check out Printique if you’re in the USA or Canada.

[@soarpurpose]

@@AskMOTT I am in New Zealand. So shipping is a bigger deal if I choose to ship from New Zealand rather than also use overseas printers. I am currently using a website provider based in the USA I think (mainly because of the price) but I haven't tried out the store options yet. I might stick to New Zealand market as overseas could be a tax nightmare too.

[@ANDYMKOSI]

Thank you, Justin!

[@cannastartup2794]

Thanks Justin…I understand this episode is about prints but I have an odd-ball question, have you looked into selling your photos as NFT’s…I’m not saying you should or shouldn’t, I’m just wondering your view(s) on it. Thanks 😮

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks for the question, I did look into it briefly but not deeply enough to know if it’s something I want to do or not yet. Soon I’ll dive in and explore that world.

[@sharpodin]

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[@PhotographybyJeroen]

Hey Justin. So going back to the manual process….are the framed photo images that you took or are they a “virtual mock-up?”. Also all these drop down options per image (size, paper type, frame etc) are then within the squarespace framework and not the printing company’s? I like the idea of limiting the choices to a few options to make it easier for the buyer. Would it be possible to make one/ or do you have a video where you go step by step, selecting the image, uploading it, building the drop-down menus, adding in the mock-up software, and the back-end bits, just for one image?

[@beyond_gk]

interested in the answer as well

[@creativetaco4283]

Love to know the answer to this@@beyond_gk

[@MegaPortenio]

Thanks for the advice. One question: you are on Squarespace and your Site is separate from Squarespace?

[@danfiorephotos]

Justin- spot on video. I’m just getting ready to set up my e-commerce site on squarespace to sell a image of mine that was just displayed at the Edward Hopper House Museum. As always thanks for your information & inspiration!

[@AskMOTT]

My pleasure Dan, and congrats on having your work in the museum, that’s incredible:).

[@MusicFed]

@@AskMOTT hi Justin thanks for these great videos. can I ask, when shooting with different cameras (I use a Sony A7IV and Sony A9ii) you might deal with different size photos, then there's cropping which can change resolution again. when you edit photos to be added to your print store, do you always make sure they are 300 DPI? and if so do you end up sometimes upscaling/sampling lower res photos (maybe because they are crops) to match the 300 DPI requirment? thanks! fed

[@adventuresofjandk]

Fantastic content

[@AskMOTT]

I appreciate that , thank you.

[@Isume90]

Great and educational

[@jeffreyofori4077]

Just a quick question, when customers go to your webpage and click on an image to buy, is it fully automated to go to print tech ?

[@jeffreyofori4077]

I found out how to do it, Thank you for this video and the work you put in!

[@AskMOTT]

My pleasure, I stopped using the automated options because it wouldn’t let limit the products I showed on my website and it looked sloppy.

[@pierregreutert]

Great update, thank you Justin 🙂

[@AskMOTT]

My pleasure Pierre :).