Ordering

After you’ve downloaded dropbox to your computer, you’re ready to upload your new files to mpix and start ordering.

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First create your account:

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After signing up, you’ll want to upload your new files.  First click on “Your Photos” up at the top of the page.

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Then, click on the red tab “add a photo album”.

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Name your album & click “OK”.

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After that, click “ADD PHOTOS”

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Then click “[+] ADD PHOTOS” when this box pops up.

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You’ll need to find your dropbox folder, which should be right on your desktop.

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Then, select the files you want to upload. You should be able to select more than one at a time (or all of time at once). If not, just select each files one at a time that you want to order right now.

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After you’ve ok’d the pictures you want, click “UPLOAD”

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If you’re uploading all of the pictures at once, it may take a few minutes.

You’re almost done!  After they’ve uploaded you can start ordering prints or other products, just click on the tabs & you’ll be on you’re way.

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Dropbox

After I’m done with your files, I’ll send them to you through dropbox.  If you’re new to dropbox, don’t worry, it’s quick & easy! First you’ll get an e-mail that looks like this (the actual folder name will be specific to your session):

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Click on the blue “view folder” tab inside your e-mail, and that will take you to the dropbox website.  You’ll need to fill out your information there, and click “create account”.  There is no cost to sign up, and unless you’ll be using dropbox all the time like me, your account will continue to be free.

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After you’ve signed up, you’ll be prompted to download dropbox to your computer.

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THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP.  You will be able to view your pictures online, but you’ll need to download dropbox before you can start uploading the files to mpix for ordering.

Once downloaded, your files will automatically be on your computer, in an online folder under the dropbox icon.  This means that you can access your files on any computer (just sign into dropbox), and also on your phone (download the dropbox app).  You can back up your files if you’d like (and I always do with mine), onto a flash drive, cd, or any other way.

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**Please do not edit or alter the pictures in any way.  They are calibrated to be ordered through Mpix and CGProPrints, and ordering from other stores, such as wal-mart, cvs, or any other chain store will most likely cause the color/contrast/brightness to be altered.  For best results, use only mpix or cgproprints.

Rhagen

I love this girlie! You can’t be around her and *not* smile.  She has a sweetness about her, and a smile that is contagious.  We did a mini session, and she made my job so easy!! We went to a few spots that I had wanted to try, and I love how they turned out. I think my favorite would have to be the ones in front of the blue building.  It was such a pop of color, and Rhagen really stood out.

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Kaitlyn

I’ve known Kaitlyn my whole life.  She’s my cousin’s daughter, and I’ve been able to see her grow up since she was a baby.  We don’t live close, she’s from St. Charles, Missouri, but we always see each other at least once a year.  This summer I drove to Missouri to take her Senior pictures.  I was a little nervous, mainly because if it rained our whole planned trip, it wouldn’t exactly be the easiest thing to reschedule.  But we watched the weather & it looked like we should have at least one partly sunny day.  So we went ahead & did her shoot the first day.  It started out looking promising, with the sun out, and beautiful weather.  Rain clouds moved in, but Kaitlyn & I decided to make the most of it.  We found an umbrella in my van, and for some of the other pictures we even shot right in the rain.  The weather for the rest of the trip turned out perfect and sunny, but I’m so glad we ended up shooting in the rain.

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Samantha

I’ve known Samantha since she was little, like really little.  It was so good to see her & catch up on her life.  She’s grown into an amazing young woman, with a beautiful smile.  We had the perfect evening for her session, with lots of sunshine.  Hope you enjoy!

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