The business behind the frames.
No gear reviews. Operator-to-operator notes on the parts that pay the bills — pricing, commissions, brand, and moving platforms without a client ever noticing.
The real cost of gallery commissions
Pixieset, Pic-Time, and CloudSpot take up to 15% of your gallery sales (as of July 2026). The math at volume, how to find your crossover point, and the 0% alternative.
How to switch platforms without losing a client
Export, import, verify your domain and Stripe, then go live — in the order that keeps every gallery link working. The migration checklist that makes the move invisible to clients.
White-label vs. your own brand: what your clients actually see
Domain, email, portal, invoice — the four surfaces your clients actually see. Why the “powered by” badge matters, the $110–179/mo tax to remove it elsewhere, and what included should mean.
How to start a real estate photography business in 2026
The full workflow — gear, pricing per square foot, booking, delivery, and getting paid at a 0% platform fee. What to buy, what to charge, and where one platform replaces five.
Put the notes to work.
Run booking, galleries, delivery, and payments on your own brand, at a 0% platform fee.