What should you include in your photography packaging? Presenting your final products to a client is a big deal. You want it to reflect your company and make a statement. Today I’m sharing a variety of ways I improved my photography packaging design with the products I received while partnering with Staples. All content and opinions expressed here are my own.
Here’s a list of ideas to get you thinking. You wouldn’t want to include all of these in one box. Pick four or five items and spend your time making those things great! You want your clients to feel like they are receiving a special gift designed just for them.
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PHOTOS:
There are many ways to deliver photos to your clients, physical delivery or through an online download.
1. Custom Flash Drive
2. Custom Photo Disc
DOCUMENTS:
Include any important documents that will be useful for you and your clients. There’s no need to go overboard here.
3. Welcome | Intro Page
4. Print Release Form
5. Copyright & Licensing
6. Handwritten Thank You Card
7. Staples Brand Pocket Folders to hold the documents
8. Social Media Card
9. Referral Cards
10. Business Cards
11. Wall Gallery Planner
12. How To Care for your Images
13. Preferred Print Labs
14. Pricing Prints – A La Cart
SPECIAL GIFT:
Show your clients your appreciation. You could change out the gift for each season or make each gift different for every client.
15. Small Printed Photos
16. Staples Brand Self-Seal Utility Flat Mailers to protect your photos
17. Custom Photo Keychain
18. Plastic Candy Bags sealed with twist ties
19. Tin Can Mints
20. Unique Pen/Pencil with your logo
21. Photo Magnet
22. Framed Photo
PACKAGING:
Your packaging can be simple or elaborate, just remember to factor in your shipping costs. I was able to ship boxes (12″x9″x2″) under 13 ounces for about $3.50.
23. Staples Brand Corrugated Document Mailers (different sizes/colors)
24. Custom Label Printed with your logo (Full Sheet Staples Brand Shipping Labels)
25. Custom Address Return Stickers (Staples Brand Shipping Labels)
26. Yarn/Jute String (decoration)
27. Washi Tape (decoration)
28. Confetti (box filler)
29. Staples Brand Spring-Fill Crinkle Cut Shred (filler)
30. Tissue Paper (filler)
The key is to make everything look clean and uniform. Stick to one or two colors and add your logo whenever possible to keep it consistent.
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How could you improve your packaging design?
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I really like the way you put your packaging together. I think a lot of small biz owners forget how important the design and the items included are. It’s those little touches that really say so much to clients and encourage them to reuse your services or refer others to you.
This is awesome! What a great idea having the pictures on a CD – so smart!
These are amazing ideas. There are so many possibilities. I think the more creative you are, the better!
I will keep this in mind when we venture into a business that involves physical items. It really does matter to a client how their goods are packaged and delivered to them.
It’s important to add a little fun to the mix especially when you’re trying to represent your brand or business. I love how you arranged this box from the photos to the other bits and pieces. It’s really lovely to look at and very good for attracting clients.
Staples really does it best when it comes to home and office needs. I’m glad they have something like this, makes my past and future purchases from them worth it.
This is a great idea you’re so creative and I’m so glad that you share this with us
Photos would definitely enhance my client packaging design. I don’t know why I haven’t thought of that before but I love yours.
I absolutely love all these great ideas! Photos are definitely a nice way to customize anything and it still amazes me how much we can do with pictures in this day and age.
I think this is so important too. Being able to have the packaging in a way that really stands out is great. The packaging can really make a difference for some people.
I love the idea, very creative and unique. I love doing some personal touch as well as I love receiving items that are customized.
I’ll have to take a trip to Staples tonight to take advantage of their current sale. I could use a few new supplies to enhance my photography.
I love all of these ideas! Great packaging design too.
I like handwritten cards, they have a great impact to a packaging. It seems that it is especially made for you.
The small photos are a nice touch. This is well thought out, I like it.
This is awesome! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I think a lot of small businesses could learn a trick or two from you. Packing design is so important, I especially like the idea of putting pictures on a CD
I love your packaging! It is clean, organized, simple yet elegant! I would love to receive a product like that.