I havn't been able to find an answer to this question yet, so hopefuly those that sell their pet photos are willing to share their presentation secrets:)

How do you present the photos that a client has ordered?
Do you matt and mount each photo or just put the photos (individually or all of them) in a clear plastic bag?

And do you sign the photograph, or create a border on the photo before printing with your name and copyright notice, or do you write, stamp or sticker that on the back of each photo?

Thanks!

Michelle

Hi MIchelle,

I'm sure you'll have more experienced people answer..

But I personally don't matt/mount - I provide the photos in one of those cylinder postpaks all packed in nicely. I usually use the stuff I get when the photos are delivered to me from the pro lab. If they are only small though then I send them in a clear plastic with heavy cardboard backing in together.

I don't frame/sign the photo, but I do put a sticker on the back.

Great question - interesting to see the different answers.

I do matt all the ordered images that are 5x7 and up. I use foam board as a backing and cut matts myself to fit the image and then try to matt up to a standard size frame if possible.

The signing thing is something I am not very consistant about. Maybe that could be a New Years resolution. A painting I always sign but a photo traditionally has been signed on the matt. We all know those can disappear. Signing with a computer generated stamp seems so "not real" so I am hoping to hear how others sign. Signing an image on the back also does not seem to add value to the image.

I recently put a signiture on an order and not on someone elses image. The one person who did not get a signature wanted one on hers.

Speaking of signatures- I have always felt they should not be a distraction to the artwork they are on. So I place them in various places that are not really obvious. Dating the image is something to consider too. I usually do not do that either. How do others deal with dating the image?

Thanks everyone for the ideas and suggestions:) LOL PC, it was my framer's reaction to my question that prompted me to ask the question here actually:)

I figured that there must be a way that other photographers use other than framing the print before shipping (which was my framers recommendation).

Hopefully after the new year we might get a few suggestions on how others handle the shipping of larger prints:)

Michelle