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<p>https://www.albumparrot.com<br> Integrates album spreads and gallery into one view. You can also convert your album into APPs.</p>

<p>I am a wedding photographer and recently I created a new album proofing tool because I couldn't find anything out there which met my needs. I know I might be bias but hear me out ...<br /><br />In my own workflow as a wedding photographer I often found myself sending out album designs but it takes a long time to get a response from the client. I analysed the situation and realised we, as a wedding photographers, do not give the easiest task to our clients.<br /><br />I have spoken to many photographers and we all have slightly different way of doing it but fundamentally it can be divided into two workflows:<br /><br />1. We send our clients an email with a link to the proofing website (in my case it was albumexposure ) and separate link to the gallery with all their photos (zenfolio and shootproof in my case). Then ask them to leave comments and references to file names under each spread that they wanted to modify.<br /><br />or alternatively<br /><br />2. Some ask the couple to select the photos they want for their wedding album and then design the photos with their favorite photos. Then send them the album design to review.<br /><br />In both cases, the customer will check the album design against the gallery at one point – just to see if another photo might fit better. Ultimately, we make the client look at the album design and their gallery separately. And in worst case, you ask them to write feedback in an email. This means they will need up to three windows/tabs open just to give us feedback. Of course, this will take time for the client and not something you do in the sofa under a blanket with your partner. <br /><br />This is why I developed a tool which integrates album proofs and gallery (it may be local, zenfolio, smugmug or shootproof). It also got features like "drag and drop" of conversation windows, convert album into mobile app. <br /><br />The album proof tool I created can be found here:<br /><a href="https://www.albumparrot.com/" rel="nofollow">www.albumparrot.com</a><br /><br />Would love to hear your feedback! I truly believe this is something which will make life easier for your clients and shorten the time between album design and order of album. </p>