It’s that time of the year again! We put together a list of shipping deadlines from our lab printing partners to help you prepare for the busy holiday season. Making sure that you know your shipping deadlines can help save you time and money while also ensuring that your clients receive their photos and gifts on time.
Requesting Changes and Cancellations
Our partner labs work extra hard during the holiday season—often printing, packaging, and shipping an order the same day it’s placed. This means that any request for changes needs to be sent within minutes of placing an order or it might not be caught in time.
Approving Orders
Although enabling “Pending Order Approval” in your price list allows you to review orders and make changes before the orders are sent for printing, it also delays sending the orders to the lab. Orders are not submitted for printing until you approve them, so we suggest reviewing and approving all orders as quickly as possible.
Shipping Deadlines
For your convenience, we’ve gathered a list of recommended deadline dates for each of our integrated vendors; most based on arriving before December 25th. Please keep in mind that orders must be placed and approved before the cutoff dates to be delivered in time for the holidays.
US Labs
Millers/MPix/ MPix Pro
Mpix, a division of Miller’s Professional Imaging, delivers professional quality prints using only the best materials and packaging. MpixPro offers a variety of high-end products such as photo books, canvas gallery wraps, metal prints, and calendars. To add an elegant touch to your clients’ holiday orders, we recommend choosing MpixPro’s Boutique Packaging shipping method (available for Premium Business and Advanced users only).
| Deadline to arrive by December 25th | |
|---|---|
| Standard | Monday, December 9th at 11am CST |
| Priority | Saturday, December 14th at 11am CST |
| Expedited | Saturday, December 21st at 11am CST |
Ordering past the Dec 9th deadline?
*IMPORTANT NOTICE* Need this order before December 25th? If so, we strongly encourage you to select Priority shipping. Priority shipping uses UPS for quick delivery and simple order tracking to offer peace of mind that your order will arrive in time for the holidays. It is not uncommon for Standard shipping to experience longer delivery times during the holiday season, sometimes up to 10 additional business days.
Ordering past the Dec 14th deadline?
*IMPORTANT NOTICE* Need this order before December 25th? If so, we strongly encourage you to select Overnight shipping. Overnight shipping uses UPS for quick delivery and simple order tracking to offer peace of mind that your order will arrive in time for the holidays.
Photo Album Design Service
Zenfolio’s Photo Album Service offers high-quality, custom designed albums for your clients without the hard work. We work directly with your clients on your behalf and you receive a commission on each order.
| Selection | Submit by 10/22 |
|---|---|
| Design | Submit by 11/3 |
| Revisions | Submit by 11/12 |
| Album Order | Submit by 12/2 for delivery by 12/20 |
Zenfolio US
Zenfolio Photo Products US delivers the highest-quality photo merchandising in partnership with vendors in the US who deliver the latest imaging and transfer technologies on a variety of surfaces such as T-shirts, mugs, and key chains.
| Shipping Method | Shipping Deadline |
|---|---|
| International, Canada and Puerto Rico | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Ground Service (Includes USPS) | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Two-Day Delivery | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Next Day Delivery | Dec 18, 2019 |
Zenfolio Phone Cases
All case products are made using the highest quality materials, inks, coatings and decoration processes that are utilized by luxury case brands worldwide. Bright, sharp colors and high-resolution imagery deliver an unforgettable case product that is guaranteed to last.
| Shipping Method | Deadline |
|---|---|
| USPS First Class (Standard) | Dec 17 |
| USPS Priority | Dec 17 |
| FedEx Overnight | Dec 19 |
Fotoflot
Fotoflōt products are an elegant way to display photos without frames. Your clients are sure to be impressed by the innovative magnetic mounting system, which allows you to avoid glare and enables you to swap photos in seconds.
| Holiday Deadline | Domestic Shipments | International Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | 11/20/19 | 11/10/19 |
| Hanukkah | 12/15/19 | 12/8/19 |
| Christmas Eve/Christmas Day | 12/18/19 | 12/8/19 |
| New Years | 12/18/19 | 12/15/19 |
Canadian Labs
Pikto
Pikto is the premier Canadian lab. It sources the best papers, inks, and printers to meet every photographer’s high expectations. Pikto offers a wide variety of products, including photo prints, Giclée prints, canvas wraps, and plexi face mounts.
| Prints | Books & Albums | Wall Displays | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luster Prints | Others | PhotoBooks | Photo Albums | Canvas Wrap, Framed Canvas Wrap | Others | |
| Regular Parcel | 12/10/19 - Tuesday | 12/09/19 - Monday | 12/05/19 - Thursday | 12/04/19 - Wednesday | 12/05/19 - Thursday | 12/04/19 - Wednesday |
| Shipping distance | Local | Regional | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projected arrival date (business days) | 1 day | up to 3 days | up to 7 days |
European Labs
OVI (One Vision Imaging)
One Vision Imaging, one of the largest professional labs in the UK, provides professional photographers with the highest standards of processing and finishing.
| Product Type | Shipping Type | Holiday Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Prints, Fine Art Prints, Collages (2-3 working days) | Strandard Post (1st class) | Wednesday, December 18th |
| Courier (to UK) | Thursday, December 19th | |
| Courier (to Europe) | Monday, December 16th | |
| Courier (rest of world) | Friday, December 13th | |
| Framed Prints, Box Frames, Coloured Edge Blocks, Metallica, Framed Prints, Chunky Canvas Wraps (5 working days) | Standard Post (1st class) | N/A |
| Courier (to UK) | Sunday, December 15th | |
| Courier (to Europe) | Thursday, December 12th | |
| Courier (rest of world) | Tuesday, December 10th | |
| Acrylics (14 working days) | Strandard Post (1st class) | N/A |
| Courier (to UK) | Monday, December 2nd | |
| Courier (to Europe) | Friday, November 29th | |
| Courier (rest of world) | Wednesday, November 27th | |
| Inkjet, 2", 3" Canvas Wraps & Canvas Wrap Round (5 working days) | Strandard Post (1st class) | N/A |
| Courier (to UK) | Sunday, December 15th | |
| Courier (to Europe) | Thursday, December 12th | |
| Courier (rest of world) | Tuesday, December 10th | |
| Cards, Postcards, Invitations, Bragging Books (5 working days) | Strandard Post (1st class) | N/A |
| Courier (to UK) | Sunday, December 15th | |
| Courier (to Europe) | Thursday, December 12th | |
| Courier (rest of world) | Tuesday, December 10th | |
| Mouse mats, Jigsaws, Keyrings, Mugs, Place Mats, Coasters (5 working days) | Strandard Post (1st class) | N/A |
| Courier (to UK) | Sunday, December 15th | |
| Courier (to Europe) | Thursday, December 12th | |
| Courier (rest of world) | Tuesday, December 10th | |
| Photographic Albums (10 working days) | Strandard Post (1st class) | N/A |
| Courier (to UK) | Monday, December 9th | |
| Courier (to Europe) | Thursday, December 5th | |
| Courier (rest of world) | Monday, December 2nd | |
| Photobooks (5 working days) | Strandard Post (1st class) | N/A |
| Courier (to UK) | Sunday, December 15th | |
| Courier (to Europe) | Thursday, December 12th | |
| Courier (rest of world) | Tuesday, December 10th |
Zenfolio Phone Cases
All case products are made using the highest quality materials, inks, coatings and decoration processes that are utilized by luxury case brands worldwide. Bright, sharp colors and high-resolution imagery deliver an unforgettable case product that is guaranteed to last.
| Shipping Method | To | Orders Received By (Deadline) |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail 1st Class | UK to UK | Dec 19th |
| Royal Mail tracked 24hr | UK to UK | Dec 20th |
| Royal Mail, International Standard & International tracking & signature services | UK to Rest of Europe | Dec 10th |
Australian Labs
HC Pro (Nulab/Nushots)
HC Pro offer Australia and New Zealand customers with high-quality prints, canvas wraps, wall clings, and acrylic prints.
Print Orders shipping via Australia Post must be placed by the 13th in order to arrive by Christmas.
| Product Type | Shipping Deadline |
|---|---|
| Mounting, Framing, Canvas & Acrylics | Friday, December 6th, 2019 |
| Prints | Friday, December 20th, 2019 |
| Lab Closes | Friday December 20th, 2019 |
| Lab Re-Opens & Begins production | January 6th, 2020 |
*Please note that not all labs are available in all markets and at all plan levels.