Have you heard the news about ShootQ? They were bought out by Pictage.
I have never been a big Pictage fan. I have heard the same story from multiple people using Pictage.
The story I hear is that a photographer will post images of a wedding, and then the photographer will inform the client that the gallery has gone live. The client then passes the access information to their friends and family so they can view the images. To get into the gallery, the guests must give their contact information, ie email address.
I then understand that Pictage will contact the guests without the knowledge of the photographer to try and sell/promote photographic products. I don’t know about you, but I feel I should be the only one contacting my clients.
So, I am concerned with Pictage having access to my database of clients. Time will tell if this fear is valid.
Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP, AuthorPPBF Administrator
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Hello Aric,
I’ve been listening to your podcasts and enjoying them very much. Thank you!
I was interested in finding out more about ShootQ, after my investigation, I was not convinced it is a good system for a portrait studio (as opposed to weddings). I use ProSelect and I don’t believe they import invoicing into the system. I have used Pictage in the past and agree with the above assessment. When I found out ShootQ was purchased by them it concerned me further. Can you recommend a system like ShootQ geared more toward the portrait photographer?
thank you!
Karen V.
For years I used Successware. It is a fantastic software for professional portrait and wedding photographers alike.
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