Photographers often deliver pictures on CD or DVD. One photographer I know, delivers his work on an external hard drive and the client gets to keep the drive.
I’ve read about wedding photographers who deliver their pictures on an iPod (along with the normal photo albums, of course).
Apparently, there are even photographers who have delivered their work on a Macbook laptop and yes, the client got to keep the laptop. (Have to assume that this type of gesture is just for the very, very well-paying jobs). Client starts up the laptop and all the pictures are ready to view on pre-installed slideshow software. Impressive?
With the introduction of Apple’s iPad, this opens up a new possibility. How cool would it be to deliver a photo assignment on an iPad?
Cheaper and more fun than a laptop, and definitely more memorable than an iPod. For the better-paying clients, this may be a great way to stand out from the crowd.
(Yes, I know “free gift” is redundant and “free with purchase” is a bit of an oxymoron, but a lot of stores still use the phrase).
