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Make Photoshoots Client Accessible
Introducing PhotoPackager, A Creative Photoshoot Pipeline Tool By Steven Seagondollar, DropShock Digital
The Post-Shoot Grind: Hours Lost, Clients Waiting.
The "File Tsunami"
After every shoot, you're faced with hundreds (or thousands!) of large, high-resolution image files. Originals are crucial, but often too big (20MB-100MB+) for clients to easily download, store, or use.
The Manual Multi-Version Maze
Clients need different things: web-sized previews, social media shares, print-quality JPEGs. Manually resizing, reformatting (JPG, WebP), renaming, and organizing these multiple versions for every image is incredibly time-consuming and prone to inconsistencies.
The Delivery Headache
Sorting files into logical folders, ensuring consistent naming, creating ZIP archives, and writing delivery instructions takes even more time away from shooting or growing your business. All while clients are eagerly awaiting their photos.
Imagine a smarter, automated way to manage your entire photo delivery workflow...
PhotoPackager: Automate. Organize. Deliver. Impress. ✨
Reclaim Your Valuable Time
PhotoPackager is your dedicated desktop assistant, expertly designed to take the complexity and repetitive labor out of your post-shoot workflow. It empowers you to effortlessly organize your images, process them into multiple client-friendly formats, and package everything into professional deliverables.
Ensure Professional Consistency
Maintain a consistent, high-quality brand experience with every delivery. PhotoPackager creates standardized folder structures, applies consistent file naming conventions, and includes your branded information automatically - no more inconsistent deliveries.
Elevate Your Client Experience
Deliver perfectly organized, clearly labeled packages that make it easy for clients to find and use their photos. Multiple formats ensure they have exactly what they need for every purpose, from web sharing to printing, enhancing their experience with your service.
Step 1: Simple Job Setup – You're in Control.
Select Your Source
Easily browse and select the main folder containing all the images from a single photo shoot. PhotoPackager will intelligently scan this location for your photos.
Choose Your Output Destination
Designate a main parent folder where PhotoPackager will create a new, neatly organized subfolder specifically for this shoot's processed and packaged files.
Define Your "Shoot Base Name"
Enter a clear, descriptive name for the shoot (e.g., ClientName_Project_Date). This crucial name is used for the main output folder and as the core identifier for all your renamed files, ensuring perfect organization.
Manage Originals Safely
Choose how to handle your original files: Copy (safest), Move (use with caution!), Leave in place, or Skip Export. Your choice, with safety prioritized.
Step 2: Smart Processing, Perfected Output.
Multi-Format Generation
Automatically creates optimized JPGs & WebPs for high-quality digital delivery, plus compressed versions for web galleries and quick sharing - all from your single set of originals.
Customizable Quality & Resizing
Maintain full control over the output. Configure JPEG/WebP quality levels and resizing parameters to meet your exact specifications or client requirements.
Intelligent EXIF Management
Choose to keep all EXIF data, strip it completely, or selectively remove only certain tags (Date/Time or Camera/Lens) from your generated files.
Crystal-Clear Renaming
All output files are automatically renamed to a clear, sequential format (001-YourShootBaseName.jpg), making them easy for clients to understand and sort.
Step 3: Professional Packaging, Branded for You.
Standardized, Client-Friendly Folder Structure
PhotoPackager automatically organizes all processed images into a clean, logical, and professional folder hierarchy. Default folders include Export Originals, Optimized Files, and Compressed Files with appropriate subfolders.
Customizable Delivery Branding
Reinforce your professional brand with every delivery! PhotoPackager automatically generates a README.txt file featuring your company name, website URL, and support email address.
Automatic ZIP Archiving
Simplify delivery with optional automatic ZIP archives for each main output category. Makes it easy to provide downloadable links or transfer files in neat, compressed packages.
Detailed Run Logs
A comprehensive log file is generated with each run, detailing all settings used, files processed, timings, warnings, and any errors encountered, providing a full audit trail.
Safety & Control: Your Peace of Mind is Paramount.

Non-Destructive by Default
PhotoPackager's default behavior is to copy your original images, ensuring your master files are always safe and untouched in their original location.
Powerful "Dry Run" Mode
Simulate the entire packaging process without making any actual changes to your files or file system. Review the detailed log to confirm all settings and actions are exactly as you intend before running a live job.
Explicit Warnings for High-Risk Actions
The option to Move originals is clearly marked as high-risk. PhotoPackager urges extreme caution and emphasizes the absolute necessity of verified backups before considering this operation.
User-Controlled Feedback
Send feedback to DropShock Digital, and optionally include anonymized job data to help improve the application. No image data or personal files are ever sent - you control what's shared.
Transform Your Workflow.
Massive Time Savings on Every Shoot
Drastically reduce the hours spent on repetitive post-shoot tasks like resizing, reformatting, renaming, and organizing files. Automate the entire packaging process and reclaim time for shooting, editing, or growing your business.
Unwavering Professional Consistency
Ensure every client delivery adheres to your high standards. Standardized folder structures, consistent file naming, and professional README.txt files project a polished and reliable image for your brand, every single time.
Enhanced Client Experience & Satisfaction
Deliver photos to your clients in multiple, convenient, clearly labeled formats that they can actually use immediately – whether for web, social media, or print. Easy-to-navigate packages and clear instructions reduce client confusion.
Efficiency, Reliability, and Peace of Mind
Built with robust error handling, comprehensive logging, and safety features like "Dry Run" mode, PhotoPackager allows you to process jobs with confidence, knowing your original files are protected and your outputs will be correct.
Ready to Revolutionize Your Photo Deliveries?
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