ShootProof Alternative with Built-In CRM
A ShootProof alternative that keeps galleries and sales but adds the CRM, bookings and contract side ShootProof leaves to a separate tool.
ShootProof covers galleries, proofing and print sales competently, with solid lab integrations for studios doing volume print work. Where it comes up short for a lot of photographers is the studio-management side. Contracts, invoicing and lead tracking sit outside it entirely.
| ShootProof | lemon.gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Galleries & proofing | Yes | Yes |
| Print fulfilment | Yes, multiple labs | Yes, via Prodigi |
| Contracts & e-signature | No | 11-template library included |
| Bookings & deposits | No | Yes |
| Email automations | No | 12 triggers |
The trade-off worth knowing
If print fulfilment breadth across many lab partners is the main draw, ShootProof still has an edge there. For a studio that wants one login to also handle contracts and bookings, that breadth trades away against the convenience of a single system.
Who Shootproof suits — and when you outgrow it
ShootProof earns its place with volume print studios thanks to strong lab integrations and dependable proofing. The moment your business is more than prints — deposits to collect, agreements to sign, leads to track — you end up bolting a separate CRM alongside it and reconciling two sets of client details by hand.
What moving to lemon.gallery changes
lemon.gallery keeps the proofing-and-print core (print fulfilment runs through Prodigi) and folds in the parts ShootProof leaves out: an eleven-template contract library with e-signature, bookings with deposits, and twelve automation triggers so a signed contract or a paid deposit can move a project forward on its own.
Finish out any ShootProof print orders already in flight, point new galleries at lemon.gallery, and let the two overlap for a season rather than switching everything on a single day.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still sell prints through a lab?
Yes — print orders are fulfilled through Prodigi, and there's a self-fulfilment fallback if you'd rather handle a job yourself.
Does it handle sales tax and coupons like ShootProof?
Yes, you can set a tax rate, issue discount codes and take secure card payments through Stripe.
Does lemon.gallery support the same print products?
Print fulfilment runs through Prodigi, covering the common formats most studios sell — framed prints, canvases and photo books.
Is there a contract feature at all in ShootProof?
Not natively. Most ShootProof studios needing contracts run a separate tool alongside it.
Run your whole studio in one place
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