How Pro Photo Systems works
From capture to delivery in four steps.
The complete volume photography platform. AI face matching, in-studio printing, and mobile galleries — all in one system.
Four steps, end to end
Capture, upload, match, sell — every photo day looks like this
Capture
Take one selfie per subject on the Android Reference Capture app. Roster import via CSV, works offline, one tap per subject.
Upload
Drag and drop your professional photos into PPS. Bulk processing handles thousands of images and auto-organizes by event.
Match
AI compares every face to the reference selfies and auto-sorts into student galleries. Manual review of low-confidence matches improves your collection over time.
Sell
Parents get a magic link, see only their child, and check out from a phone in two taps. Apple Pay and Google Pay built in.
Behind the scenes: Production
Print and ship from your own studio with the Print Station desktop app, or route orders to a partner lab. Either way, fulfillment lives inside the same platform as orders.
- Production QueueKitchen-display-style fulfillment routes orders to your station as parents check out
- OS-level print + label workflowPrint Station uses the OS print dialog so any installed printer works
- Barcode-tracked packagingPackaging Mode scans every order so nothing ships to the wrong family
- USPS labels via ShipStationPrint thermal shipping labels straight from the queue
Who it's for
Built for the genres that ship volume
Platform benefits
Everything photo companies actually need
Save time
AI handles the matching that used to eat your editing days. Upload, review, publish.
Higher margins
Keep up to 93% of gross sales depending on volume tier. No lab markup when you fulfill in-house.
Better experience
Mobile-first parent galleries, magic-link access, and fast turnaround when you print in-house.
Grow revenue
Mobile checkout, memory books, retouching add-ons, and abandoned-cart recovery — all built in.
Scale easily
Designed for studios shooting 500–50,000 subjects per year. Bulk uploads, fast AI matching, multi-event rollups.
Stay secure
COPPA compliant, encrypted at rest and in transit, with strict per-company isolation in the database.
Only pay when you sell
Tiered revenue share — your rate drops as you grow
| Annual sales (rolling 12 mo) | PPS rev share | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 15% | 85% |
| $50k – $100k | 10% | 90% |
| $100k+ | 7% | 93% |
Plus Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30) passed through at cost. No per-shoot fees, upload limits, or subject caps.
Getting started
Most photo companies are up and running in under two hours
Sign up
Create a free account in minutes. No credit card required for the 14-day trial.
Set up
Add your studio info, connect a printer (optional), and import your rosters via CSV.
Go live
Schedule your first shoot, capture references on the Android app, then upload and sell.
PPS vs. traditional labs
Honest comparison with the old way of working
| Workflow | Pro Photo Systems | Traditional labs |
|---|---|---|
| Sorting and matching | AI face matching | Manual sorting |
| Turnaround | Same-day or next-day with Print Station | 2–3 weeks |
| Margins | Up to 93% of gross via tiered rev-share | Fixed lab fees per print |
| Order intake | Online galleries | Paper order forms |
| Checkout | Mobile-first checkout | Desktop-only ordering |
| In-house fulfillment |
Frequently asked questions
How long does setup take?
Most photo companies are up and running in under two hours. The longest steps are usually importing your roster CSV and setting up your branded storefront — both are walkthroughs inside the platform.
Do I need to buy a printer?
No. You can fulfill orders through a partner lab, or you can print in-house using Print Station, our desktop app. Print Station works with any printer your operating system already supports — no proprietary hardware required.
Can I try before I buy?
Yes. Every account starts with a 14-day free trial. No credit card required up front, and you can run a real photo day during the trial to see the full workflow end to end.
How does revenue-share work?
You set your own prices and keep most of the sale. PPS takes 7–15% depending on your rolling 12-month volume: 15% under $50k, 10% from $50k to $100k, 7% above $100k. The only other cost is Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30) passed through at cost.
Photo companies using PPS
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Ready to transform your workflow?
Start with a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.