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How to send your photos for editing

Three ways to hand over a gallery, from the simplest to the fastest. Pick whichever matches how you already work.

Option 1 · Simplest

Share a folder of RAW files

  1. Upload

    Put the RAW files in a Google Drive, Dropbox or WeTransfer folder.

  2. Add your style

    Drop in your preset (.xmp) or 3–5 photos you've edited.

  3. Send the link

    Through the free sample form or WhatsApp.

Option 2 · Fastest for weddings

Lightroom catalog with Smart Previews

  1. Export

    In Lightroom Classic: select the photos, File → Export as Catalog, tick "Build / Include Smart Previews", untick negative files.

  2. Zip and share

    The catalog is a fraction of the RAW size, so it uploads quickly.

  3. Sync back

    I return the catalog; import it with File → Import from Another Catalog and your RAWs pick up the edits.

Option 3 · JPEGs

High-quality JPEGs

  1. Export at full size

    Quality 100, sRGB or Adobe RGB, no resizing.

  2. Share the folder

    Any cloud link works.

  3. Expect less latitude

    JPEGs can be edited, but RAW recovers more highlight and shadow detail.

Brief checklist

What to include in your message

  • Shoot type and number of images
  • Your deadline, and any sneak-peek images you need first
  • Your style: preset, catalog or reference photos
  • Anything to avoid (heavy skin smoothing, strong grades, crops)
  • Delivery format: JPEG by default, TIFF or PNG on request

Questions

Should I send RAW files or JPEGs?

RAW files (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG) give the most room to recover highlights, shadows and color. High-quality JPEGs can be edited too, with less latitude.

Can I send a Lightroom catalog instead?

Yes. Export a catalog with Smart Previews and your edits travel with it. I edit the previews and send the catalog back, so you can sync the edits to your own RAW files and export locally.

How do I share my editing style?

Send your Lightroom preset (.xmp), or three to five photos you've already edited. Both work. The free sample is where we confirm the look.

How long do you keep my files?

Client files are deleted 30 days after the final gallery is approved, unless you ask me to keep them longer for repeat work.

Ready? Send 3 photos first.

No payment details. The sample comes back usually within 24 hours.

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