Curate your Shopfront. Sell your photos. Get paid.
Do what you do best - Take photos. Create art. We'll take care of fulfilling orders and get you paid. Simple as that.
How to sell your work
1. Upload your photos
The first step is to upload your best work, the stuff you think looks great and deserves to be printed. Treat your Shopfront like your gallery exhibition rather than your social media feed – it’s all about quality over quantity. We’ve limited how many photos you can upload to a collection to 12, but don’t worry, you can change them at any time.
2. Set your prices
So here’s where things get tricky – how do you value your work? Well, we’ve helped out a little bit by setting a minimum for each print size available (no maximum though, so go wild!). We think it’s all too easy to undervalue your work, when in reality your potential customers are probably happy to pay more than you think. Anyone who is committed to buying a print that will be displayed in their home, office, home-office, treehouse, etc, isn’t after the bargain of the century, they’re looking for great work and want to support artists like you.
3. Share with your audience
Your existing social media following is going to be the best place to start when getting the word out that you’re using Front. You get a unique link for your profile to pop into your Instagram bio, throw up on your Facebook feed, and add to the description in your next YouTube video. Does the ‘shop’ button on that website you set up still take your visitors to a page that just says “coming soon”? Replace it with a link to your Shopfront, and send your customers straight to us, where they can place an order in just a few clicks
4. Sell Sell Sell
We’ve made the ordering process as easy as 1, 2, 3. Your customers simply click on an image they want to buy and go straight to the checkout. The usual process of payment details and address can be populated using Google Pay, Apple Pay, or just old fashioned credit card details, and they’re done. We hate it when we’re trying to buy something and get let down at that final stage. It would suck if you lost a customer because the final purchase process was a headache – so we’ve worked really hard to make this process as simple as possible.
Keep it simple.
Our pricing makes it as easy as possible to know what you will receive after your work sells. There are no hidden fees, no extortionate shipping charges, and you wont pay a penny until you sell your work.
Starter
Front was created with a desire to put your art into the hands of those who want to feel something.
Bored of posting photos for likes, we decided to create a UK based platform that does away with the numbers game. Put your best foot forward, and get your finest work in Front of those who will truly cherish it. Front is about curating your finest work, whilst offering your audience a great choice – this is why we have limited the amount of photos you can sell to 12 – which can be updated at any time. We called it Front, because your profile is your ShopFront, think of it as your gallery exhibition rather than your Instagram account. So, instead of throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks, put your best work out there and be as selective as you can be! We hope you like this approach as much as we do, but if you think we can make improvements, please let us know.
Luke Farmer
An amateur photographer and master procrastinator, if you’ve been wondering why Front has been so long coming… look no further. After buying some prints from other artists, getting some of my own work printed and struggling to buy prints from outside the UK, the idea for Front was born. You’ll usually catch me waiting for about an hour to take a photo of someone at a bus stop, or shooting an entire roll of 35mm in 10 minutes. There is no in between.
Jamie Cooper
If you’ve ever spoken to someone via our Instagram DM, chances are 100% that it was definitely me. Whilst trying to buy prints from the USA, and coming up against some crazy shipping costs, I had an idea… weirdly, Luke had the same idea at the same time, and our combined efforts took us on a slow, painful journey to bring Front to life. When I’m not taking photos of my dog or the Mrs, I’ll usually be on a street photo walk with Luke, trying to understand what the hell he’s talking about.
Luke Farmer
An amateur photographer and master procrastinator, if you’ve been wondering why Front has been so long coming… look no further. After buying some prints from other artists, getting some of my own work printed and struggling to buy prints from outside the UK, the idea for Front was born. You’ll usually catch me waiting for about an hour to take a photo of someone at a bus stop, or shooting an entire roll of 35mm in 10 minutes. There is no in between.
Jamie Cooper
If you’ve ever spoken to someone via our Instagram DM, chances are 100% that it was definitely me. Whilst trying to buy prints from the USA, and coming up against some crazy shipping costs, I had an idea… weirdly, Luke had the same idea at the same time, and our combined efforts took us on a slow, painful journey to bring Front to life. When I’m not taking photos of my dog or the Mrs, I’ll usually be on a street photo walk with Luke, trying to understand what the hell he’s talking about.
Drum Roll Please - The Front Podcast
A few weeks into building Front, we had a brainwave… why not give the world the very thing it was lacking – a podcast, featuring two guys banging on about photography, talking to other photographers, and generally being really super interesting and great.
Who knows, maybe if we’d have channeled more effort into building this website rather than making over a hundred hours of YouTube content, we might have launched sooner… but sadly we’ll never know.
Our YouTube channel was started as the home for DRUM ROLL PLEASE, so you can watch us in all our glory, but of course you can listen to it in all the usual places. If you want to join us on the podcast, we’d love to have you! Just drop us a message, let us know if you’ve got something specific you’d like to talk about (promoting yourself, a project close to your heart etc), and let’s sort something out!
Luke & Jamie
Ep 47: Marten Rots
Abstract minimalist photography - Maarten Rots is a massive inspiration to both of us. Not only is h...
Luke & Jamie
Ep 44: Scarlet Page
It was literally (literally!) the biggest honour to speak to Scarlet Page, an incredible rock music ...
Luke & Jamie
Ep 41: Bryan Birk
Bryan Birks! No way! Yes way. We totally spoke to Bryan a couple of months ago, but due to our most ...
Luke & Jamie
Ep 40: Sean Tucker
Since we got into photography, Sean Tucker has been a constant source of inspiration. From his stunn...
Luke & Jamie
Ep 38: Christopher Sturm
We had a lovely chat about coffee, juice, hot chocolate, guitars, how great Kyle McDougall is... and...
Luke & Jamie
Ep 33: Kyle McDougall
Kyle McDougall needs no introduction, so here's a quick intro. Host of The Contact Sheet Podcast, p...
Frequently asked questions
We are here to help you with any questions you may have. If you don't find what you need, please contact us at hello@front.photography
How much does it cost?
To use FRONT for free means exactly that - you can upload you work, create your Shopfront, set your prices and promote yourself, all for free.
Do you offer international shipping?
Not yet. We offer shipping the UK ONLY. International shipping will become available very soon.
Can I change my shipping address after placing an order?
Yes, you can change your shipping address before the order is shipped. Please contact us for assistance. Provide the new address details promptly to avoid any delays.
Do I pay commission?
Once you sell a print, there is just 2 things you need to know. Front takes a 15% fee of the selling price, plus £5 to cover printing, postage and packaging costs. After that everything is yours to keep.
How can I track my order?
You will be sent tracking details by email when your order is dispatched.
What is your privacy policy?
Our privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. You can read it on our privacy policy page. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy.
Can my customers return a product?
Yes, you can return a product within 14 days of purchase if the quality does not meet your expectation. Drop us an email and we will get it sorted!
What payment methods do you accept?
All major credit and debit cards.
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