I recently had the pleasure of joining Nathan Wrigley on WP Builds Podcast (Episode 437, Streamlining photo sales with ShutterPress) to talk about something I’ve been working on that’s very close to my heart: ShutterPress, a WordPress plugin built for photographers and artists who want a smoother, more efficient way to sell their work online.
Below is what we discussed in the podcast, why I built the plugin, and where I’m headed next. If you run a photography business, do event or wedding shoots, or simply want better control over selling your images, this could help.
What problem ShutterPress solves
Many existing gallery or print-shop plugins force you to create a separate WooCommerce product for every image you want to sell. If you shoot an event or wedding (say 200+ photos), that becomes a huge overhead in both time and database clutter.
- You create a gallery of images.
- You set up product templates once (print sizes, digital downloads, etc.).
- You assign those templates to the whole gallery. That means every image has the same options without needing separate product entries.
- You assign those templates to the whole gallery. That means every image has the same options without needing separate product entries.
Key features and benefits
ShutterPress is designed for photographers who want to spend more time creating and less time managing. Built from the ground up to simplify gallery management and client delivery, it gives you full control over layout, products, and protection without technical hassle. Every feature is focused on speed, consistency, and ease of use, so your galleries always look polished and professional.
- Ease of setup and maintenance - change a product template and it affects everything using it, rather than editing each product individually.
- Gallery options - masonry, justified layout, grid, infinite scroll, pagination. Galleries work standalone or as part of your site.
- Protection options - password protected galleries, user-login required viewing, watermarking (text/image) with backups so original images are preserved.
- Flexible product types - not just prints; you can offer digital downloads, mugs, t-shirts, anything, as long as you define a template.
What’s coming
We’re constantly developing new tools to make ShutterPress even more powerful for professional photographers. Future updates focus on automation, smarter storage, and seamless integration with print partners, helping you save time while giving clients a smoother experience.
- Offloading high-resolution images to remote/CDN storage so your server isn’t overloaded and you avoid space issues.
- Integration with print-on-demand APIs so orders can be fulfilled automatically at print labs closer to the customer.
- AI-powered search: identifying faces or event numbers (ideal for sports or event photographers) so your clients can find their photos more easily.
Listen now
If you want to hear the full conversation, I’d love for you to give the podcast a listen: WP Builds: Streamlining photo sales with ShutterPress
If you want to try ShutterPress (or already are), I’m always keen to hear feedback. What works? What could be better? Your input helps shape what comes next.
Thanks for reading, thanks for listening, and thanks for your support.
