Organizing Photos

Learn to arrange and curate your galleries effectively.

Photo Organization

Well-organized galleries create a better client experience. Learn how to arrange photos effectively.

Reordering Photos

Drag and Drop

  1. Open your gallery in edit mode
  2. Click and hold any photo
  3. Drag to the desired position
  4. Release to drop

Sort Options

Quick sorting options:

  • Filename - Alphabetical by file name
  • Date Taken - By EXIF date
  • Date Uploaded - Most recent first

Grouping Photos

Creating Sections

Break large galleries into sections:

  1. Click "Add Section"
  2. Name the section (e.g., "Ceremony", "Reception")
  3. Drag photos into sections

Section Order

Reorder sections by:

  1. Click the section header
  2. Drag to new position
  3. All photos in the section move together

Selecting Photos

Single Selection

Click a photo to select it.

Multiple Selection

  • Cmd/Ctrl + Click - Select individual photos
  • Shift + Click - Select a range
  • Cmd/Ctrl + A - Select all

With Selection, You Can:

  • Move to section
  • Delete photos
  • Download selected
  • Set as cover

Deleting Photos

Individual Photos

  1. Hover over the photo
  2. Click the trash icon
  3. Confirm deletion

Bulk Delete

  1. Select multiple photos
  2. Click "Delete Selected"
  3. Confirm deletion

Note: Deleted photos are permanently removed. There is no recycle bin.

Favorites and Highlights

Client Favorites

Clients can mark favorites while viewing. You can:

  • See which photos they liked
  • Export favorite selections
  • Create a highlights gallery

Photographer Picks

Mark your recommended photos:

  1. Select photos
  2. Click "Mark as Highlight"
  3. Highlights appear with a star

Gallery Cover

Automatic

By default, the first photo becomes the cover.

Manual Selection

  1. Right-click any photo
  2. Select "Set as Cover"
  3. Cover updates immediately

Cover Tips

  • Choose a strong, representative image
  • Consider how it looks cropped
  • Avoid text-heavy images

Bulk Operations

Available Actions

  • Move to section
  • Delete photos
  • Download selected
  • Copy to another gallery

Performance Tips

  • Work with selections of 100 or fewer
  • Large galleries may have slight delays
  • Wait for operations to complete before starting new ones

Best Practices

  1. Curate ruthlessly - Don't include every photo
  2. Lead with your best - First impressions matter
  3. Group logically - Use sections for large shoots
  4. Consider flow - Tell a visual story
  5. End strong - Save a great shot for last

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