Zenfolio

Zenfolio is a comprehensive platform designed for photographers to showcase and sell their photography online. According to the vendor, it offers a range of features including customizable website building tools, templates, online galleries, e-commerce capabilities, marketing features, and workflow automation tools. Zenfolio caters to photographers of all career stages, from beginners to professionals, and is utilized by professional photographers, wedding photographers, portrait photographers, landscape photographers, and event photographers across various industries.

Key Features

Photography Website Builder: Zenfolio provides an intuitive website builder with customizable templates, mobile-friendly designs, and the ability to add portfolio website animations. According to the vendor, users can easily integrate their Instagram photos into their website.

Online Galleries and Digital Delivery: Zenfolio offers photographers shareable client galleries to showcase, share, and sell their photos and videos. Users can customize their galleries with personalized watermarks, track client interactions, and enable clients to favorite, comment, and share images and videos. Zenfolio also allows for digital downloads and provides a convenient option for clients to directly download photos and videos from the galleries.

Automated Workflows: Zenfolio's workflow tools automate administrative tasks, allowing photographers to streamline booking, payment, and other client interactions. The platform offers automated booking and payment features, simplifying the process for clients to schedule sessions and pay for products and services.

Integrated E-commerce: Zenfolio enables photographers to sell prints, digital downloads, gifts, and more directly to clients through their online store. The platform offers marketing and branding features, including automated seasonal campaigns, email templates, and blogs to facilitate communication with clients. Clients can conveniently book sessions and make payments for products and services directly on the photographer's website.

Video Hosting: Zenfolio includes video hosting capabilities, allowing photographers to host, stream, share, and sell videos alongside their photos. Users can upload and store video files, share videos in client galleries, and utilize videos on their website to promote their services. According to the vendor, the platform supports 4K video on ProSuite plans.

Zenfolio Uploader: Zenfolio provides a desktop app called Zenfolio Uploader, which simplifies the upload workflow. Users can easily drag and drop photos and videos from multiple folders on their computer, and the app will automatically create galleries, folders, and collections. The uploader app also ensures a seamless experience by automatically resuming interrupted uploads and notifying users upon completion.

Custom Gallery Layouts: Zenfolio offers multiple layout options for customizing gallery pages. Users have the flexibility to choose colors, fonts, and add their own logo to create a personalized gallery design that aligns with their style. The platform provides various layout options, including portrait small, portrait large, landscape small, landscape large, grid small, grid large, and stacked.

Customizable Proofing Galleries: Zenfolio allows photographers to create proofing galleries that can be customized to meet their needs. Clients can easily review and select their favorite images, save favorites, comment on images, and provide feedback to expedite the proofing process. Photographers can also customize privacy controls for client galleries, including password protection and custom watermarks.

Photo Culling with PhotoRefine.ai: Zenfolio offers a photo culling feature called PhotoRefine.ai. According to the vendor, this feature utilizes advanced AI technology to automatically group, rate, and cull images based on parameters set by the photographer. It analyzes thousands of images within minutes, considering factors such as sharpness, blinking eyes, and facial expressions.

Marketing and SEO Tools: Zenfolio provides marketing and SEO tools to assist photographers in growing their business. The platform offers automated client campaigns, email templates, and coupons for marketing purposes. Users can capture visitor emails to maintain communication with clients and prospects. Zenfolio also includes SEO features to improve search engine rankings and enhance online exposure.