SmugMug for Photo Organizers

Run a Better Business

As professional photo organizers, we need to collaborate with our clients in ways that are professional, intuitive, and secure. In this course you'll discover a dozen ways to use the SmugMug photo sharing platform to deliver memorable photo projects and a great client experience.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Get client feedback and approval
  • Share and gather photos
  • Ensure privacy and confidentiality
  • Deliver a professional experience
  • Run a more profitable business

If you're tired of using many different apps, services, and clouds, then you're going to love how SmugMug can make your life easier.

Who's this course for?

This course is for professional photo organizers and digital archivists who need to:

  • Share and showcase photos
  • Get feedback and approval from clients
  • Access and share their own photo archives on the go
  • Deliver a professional and intuitive client experience

Course Includes

  • More than 2.5+ hours (2:41) of self-paced video training in 21 lessons
  • Graphic templates to customize your SmugMug site
  • Resource Guide with step-by-step workflows (PDF)
  • Downloadable transcripts for every lesson to use as reference notes (PDF)
  • Access on computer, tablet, or smart phone
  • Immediate access to all lessons with no expiration

Enjoy the the first three lessons for free and check out the course curriculum below.


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“Like all of the Chaos to Memories courses, the SmugMug class is high quality and worth every penny. I entered the class already knowing a lot about SmugMug, but Adam is brilliant at fine-tuning workflows and is strategic about how his company utilizes the platform.

I highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to level up their use of SmugMug.”

- Paige Shockley, Owner of Clear with Paige

"What I loved most is the focus on SmugMug as a business workflow tool—not just another gallery platform. The course shows you exactly how to use SmugMug to manage your own digital assets, streamline client feedback for photo books and restorations, and even collaborate with families to capture important ancestral details and dates.

This training is practical, thorough, and directly applicable to running a photo organizing business. Highly recommended."

- Kelsey Conger, Operations Manager at 2000 Paces Photo Organizing

Your Instructor


Adam Pratt
Adam Pratt

Adam Pratt loves people, photography, and a good story! He’s spent the last 30 years at the intersection of creativity and technology, including 20+ years at Adobe where he worked on the Creative Cloud team. He has experience as a photographer, book author, software trainer, and photo organizer. He’s also the founder of Chaos to Memories where he helps people enjoy their photos again by turning their photo chaos into precious memories they can enjoy and share.


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Course Curriculum


  Module 1: Introduction
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  Module 2: Workflows
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  Module 3: Best Practices
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Frequently Asked Questions


I already use SmugMug, so is this course worth my time?
Absolutely! Even if you already use SmugMug I think you'll discover new ways to use the service to run your business and help your clients.
I'm new to photo organizing, so if I don't have a lot of clients yet should I still take this course?
Of course! Now is the best time to develop time-saving workflows that will streamline your live and help your clients.
I already use another photo sharing service, so why would I take this course?
This course isn't just about sharing photos, but running your business. You'll learn how to work with clients in a streamlined, professional way.
I use a certain type of camera, computer, or software, so is this course useful for me?
Definitely! One of the twelve workflows relies on Adobe Lightroom Classic, but everything else is about SmugMug and photo organizing standards. This course is relevant for any photo organizer interested in streamlining how they collaborate with clients.
I'm a professional photographer and I want to use SmugMug to showcase and sell my photography. Is this course for me?
Probably not. You'll probably learn some valuable lessons, but this course is 100% focused on workflows for professional photo organizers.

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