GLofter Studio

GLofter Studio is an independent photography website product for creators and teams.
It helps photographers publish portfolios, present services, accept bookings, and build a strong personal brand.

Documentation

• English: this README
• 中文文档: docs/README.zh-CN.md
• FAQ (EN): docs/faq.md
• FAQ（中文）: docs/faq.zh-CN.md
• Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
• Security: SECURITY.md

Who This Project Is For

• Independent photographers building a professional online presence.
• Photography teams managing services and customer bookings.
• Creative businesses that want a flexible, brandable studio website.

What Users Can Do in GLofter Studio

Showcase Portfolio and Creative Work

• Publish albums, stories, and image collections.
• Curate featured content to highlight signature style.
• Present work in a visual-first experience designed for photography.

Offer Services and Accept Bookings

• Create service offerings and keep them organized.
• Connect services with sample works for better conversion.
• Receive and manage booking requests from clients.

Build a Complete Studio Website

• Use dedicated pages such as Portfolio, Services, About, Team, and Contact.
• Maintain both public-facing content and management tasks in one product.
• Support individual, team, and business studio models.

Personalize with Themes

• Start with built-in visual themes.
• Install and switch themes to match your brand identity.
• Keep your style consistent across all public pages.

Connect with GLofter Hub

• Submit join requests to Hub for wider exposure.
• Participate in ecosystem-level discovery and collaboration scenarios.
• Grow audience reach while maintaining independent studio identity.

Why GLofter Studio

• Creator-first: designed specifically for photographers.
• Brand-focused: helps you build a memorable visual identity.
• Business-ready: portfolio, services, and bookings in one workflow.
• Ecosystem-compatible: works standalone and integrates with Hub.

Typical User Journey

1. Set up your studio profile and key pages.
2. Upload portfolio work and organize content.
3. Publish services and enable bookings.
4. Share your studio with potential clients.
5. Optionally join Hub to increase discoverability.

Feedback and Bug Reports

We use GitHub Issues to collect user feedback and bug reports.

For faster resolution, include:

• Your expected behavior
• Actual behavior
• Steps to reproduce
• Screenshots or recordings
• Environment details (browser, OS, app version)

Your reports help us continuously improve product quality and user experience.