Comments on: Happy Returns for Greeting Card Photographers

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:21:19 +0000

I own a pet themed greeting card business that uses photographs. Photographers are welcome to submit photos of pets to us for consideration email - anne@murphysmusings.com

website- http://www.murphysmusings.com or mmcards.co

By: kathleen williams

kathleen williams — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:30:18 +0000

I have a question. Are there any card companies out there--mainstream ones--that still buy rights managed rather than royalty free photos?

Around 10 years ago I sold a photo to Avanti for 3% royalties and an initial fee of a few hundred dollars. I get a check each year of between 1-2 K. Avanti no longer pays royalties and their initial acquisition fee has gone down. I am interested in getting back into selling images for cards, but it is hard to "give it away".

Any ideas? Suggestions?

By: Rachel Friedman

Rachel Friedman — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:58:49 +0000

Hello I want to know how to sell my photo to Hallmark or others

By: carol ross

carol ross — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:50:34 +0000

I have registered my body of work with the US Copywrite Service, you can do that on line. However can and will lift your images if they are of that kind, and your only recouse is Federal Court to have them cease, a very expensive proposition. Most though, seeing you are copywritten, will respect that. See me on Facebook also, or at http://www.carolrossphotography.com, and best of luck!!

By: karla

karla — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:08:13 +0000

I am a freelance photographer and a writer starting my own line of greeting cards. I have two questions - did anyone who has responded to this srticle obtain a copyright beforehand - I am in the process of doing so and want to be sure that is the correct approach. Also, how many cards do you bring to the retailer in the first "run" - 6 of each card, 3 of each card? I have about 20 different shots I am using. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

By: super

super — Sun, 17 May 2009 14:06:30 +0000

good article, but carol ross photos are too vanilla and mediocre to me. probably why they sell (world of mediocrity out there). i would never buy her photo cards. the photo cards i might buy are produced by firstinphoto.com or moussette.com

By: carol ross

carol ross — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:20:44 +0000

Thank you for the great reference in your blog. Please call on me anytime when you think I may be able to help out. Best regards, Carol

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:03:28 +0000

Fletcher, I get http://www.colormailer.com to print my cards. They do a lovely job, but a bit slow, like 7-10 days, and you can only add Title + your reference / website inside, I recommend bottom left hand side, 2 lines. They come with lovely coloured, self-stick envelopes, cost about 50p each and I sell them locally and on website for 1.50, so it's quite a good profit, when sold. I guess I have sold 200 or so so far in two months, even sent 2 packs (9 in each pack) to the States recently!

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:41:18 +0000

I have made and sold small volumes of cards using an ink jet printer to test the marketability of an image. Take a look here:

http://www.redrivercatalog.com/cardshop/index.htm

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:10:03 +0000

The big problem for me as mentioned above is find a cost effective production company in the UK. I know I could sell them, just not for the money I would need to at current estimates.

By: roentarre

roentarre — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:34:01 +0000

This is such a good blog that I discover this beautiful picture making so much money!!!

By: John Simoudis

John Simoudis — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:29:49 +0000

Try WHCC.com. They have great service and the output is spectacular.

By: Fletcher

Fletcher — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:04:04 +0000

Great idea, but... For the independent photographer, it is difficult if not nearly impossible to have quality cards printed at a reasonable cost without purchasing an enormous quantity.

By: John Simoudis

John Simoudis — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:27:48 +0000

I have my own line of greeting cards I sell through my store. I have found that even though I don't yet have the wide distribution I would like, it's very rewarding to get comments from people who see the cards and then realize I am the photographer.
This approach has resulted in many higher-end print sales of various sizes.

Great post though.