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    How to send RAW photos to clients privately

    A practical workflow for photographers who need to deliver RAW files, edited galleries, and large photo archives without compression or messy shared folders.

    6 min readUpdated May 2026

    Who this is for

    For photographers, retouchers, studios, second shooters, agencies, and creative teams sending large image files.

    Photo delivery is not just attachment delivery

    A serious photo handoff can include RAW files, TIFF exports, JPEG previews, contact sheets, Lightroom catalogs, release forms, invoices, and final selections. Email was not built for that, and messaging apps often compress the very files the client is paying for.

    A private transfer link keeps the job simple: upload the original files, send the link, and let the client download without losing quality.

    Keep the client experience simple

    Most clients do not want a folder permissions lesson. They want the wedding gallery, campaign selects, product shots, event archive, or final retouched files. Account-free download removes one of the most common points of friction.

    The photographer still keeps control with expiry, password protection when needed, and Vault for files that should stay available after delivery.

    Use file requests for client material

    Sometimes the client needs to send files back: brand assets, shot lists, reference images, contracts, product photos, or feedback documents. A file request link gives them one upload page instead of a messy shared folder.

    That keeps incoming material attached to the project rather than scattered across email, DMs, and old cloud links.

    Creative originals should not train AI

    Photography is one of the clearest places where AI boundaries matter. A RAW archive, unreleased shoot, client portrait, product campaign, or private event gallery should not become training material because it passed through a file service.

    Sandra is not against AI, but customer files are private customer content. Sandra does not use uploads, transfers, or Vault files to train AI models.

    Quick answers

    Can Sandra send RAW photo files?

    Yes. Sandra can transfer large photo files and archives so recipients download the uploaded files rather than compressed versions.

    Do clients need an account to download photos?

    No. Clients can download from a private link without creating a Sandra account.

    Should photographers use Vault?

    Vault is useful for final galleries, approved exports, contracts, invoices, and archives you may need to resend later.

    Does Sandra use photos to train AI?

    No. Sandra does not use uploaded photos, RAW files, transfers, or Vault files to train AI models.

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