Private photo galleries: check access before delivering your images

The key takeaway

Private delivery starts with a simple decision: who should see the images? On Pelli, you can prepare a private gallery with client access, set a password, and adjust downloads. A few checks then help you share with confidence.

🔒 Decide who should have access to your gallery

A family session, a professional portrait, and a business shoot have different audiences. Before configuring the gallery, list the people who should view the images and the action you are inviting them to take: select, comment, or download.

Also distinguish the photographs intended for your portfolio from the complete delivery. This decision allows you to prepare sets consistent with your assignment and discussions with the client.

Choose the right way to access the gallery

On Pelli, a private gallery grants access to the clients linked to that gallery. You can also set a password. Choose the approach that suits your recipients and send the necessary information in your delivery message.

The password is information shared with authorized people. Client access by email identifies the visitor and checks their granted access. Take time to explore the settings of Pelli galleries for each assignment.

Organize images and downloads

Folders give clients useful reference points: sequences from a session, moments from an event, or portrait series. When different recipients should view distinct sets, prepare the corresponding galleries and check the shared images.

Also adjust downloads to the stage of the assignment. A selection and a final delivery may need different configurations. On Pelli, you can adjust downloads per gallery and public downloads. Then tell the client which files are available.

Example: prepare a family delivery

Example. You are delivering a family session, and the parents want to keep the complete series within their household. You prepare the recipients of the private gallery, the useful folders, and the agreed download options.

A few images may also be considered for your portfolio, according to your agreement with the family. Prepare that presentation separately. Keep titles and the delivery message concise, including only the information needed to view the images.

✨ Test sharing as your client would

Open the link while signed out of your photographer account. Follow the intended process, check the visible images, and try the permitted downloads. This practical test shows you the gallery as your client will see it.

If you use a watermark, also check its appearance on a few images. It can remind clients of your brand during selection. The article on photo galleries and cloud storage offers further ideas for organizing your files.

Your message can also explain how to access the gallery again, what the client is invited to do, and whom to contact with questions. A thoughtfully prepared gallery makes the delivered images easy to use.

Your checklist

Check the recipients and linked clients.
Check the password, if any, and downloads.
Open the link using the intended client process.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. On Pelli, you can set a password in the gallery settings and test it before sending the link.

Yes. Configure downloads per gallery and check the public download setting according to your assignment.

After a change in recipients, configuration, or shared images. The process will remain consistent with your delivery.

With Pelli

Create your Pelli gallery, prepare the recipients, and test sharing. You can deliver your images with clear instructions and a presentation that reflects your brand. Create your Pelli account.