Format Alternative
Format is a portfolio-first website builder with some client-delivery features. lemon.gallery is built the other way round: client delivery and CRM first.
Format leans toward portfolio presentation, popular with photographers who want their public-facing site to look a certain way. Client galleries exist but aren't the main focus, and there's no CRM or bookings layer.
| Format | lemon.gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio presentation | Core strength | Basic public profile |
| Client galleries & sales | Available | Core focus |
| CRM & bookings | No | Included |
Who Format suits — and when you outgrow it
Format is a portfolio-website platform with proofing and store add-ons, strong for photographers whose priority is a beautiful public site. Client management — bookings, contracts, invoices, lead tracking — isn't its focus.
What moving to lemon.gallery changes
lemon.gallery is the mirror image: it leaves the portfolio site to a dedicated builder and goes deep on the client workflow, with galleries, sales, bookings, contracts and a free CRM on one login.
Pair the two if you love your Format site — run delivery and studio management on lemon.gallery and keep your portfolio where it is.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep my Format portfolio?
Yes — many photographers keep Format for the public site and use lemon.gallery for client delivery and management.
Does it handle bookings and contracts?
Yes — a booking page with deposits and an eleven-template contract library, which Format doesn't provide.
Should I use both Format and lemon.gallery?
Some photographers do exactly that: Format for the public portfolio, lemon.gallery for client delivery, bookings and the CRM.
Run your whole studio in one place
Client galleries, per-image sales, bookings and contracts — free to start.
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