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).
Ordering past the Dec 8th 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 12th 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.
Millers / MPix / MPix Pro | |
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Shipping Options | Date Deadlines To Arrive By December 25th |
Standard | Saturday, December 8th @ 11am CST |
Priority | Wednesday, December 12th @ 11am CST |
Overnight | Friday, December 21st @ 11am CST |
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.
Photo Album Service | ||
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Deadline Date To Arrive By December 25th | ||
Selection Deadline | Tuesday, October 23rd @ 11:59:59pm CST | |
Design Deadline | Sunday, November 4th @ 11:59:59pm CST | |
Revisions Deadline | Tuesday, November 13th @ 11:59:59pm CST | |
Approve By | ||
Location | U.S. | International |
Deadline | Monday, December 3rd @ 11:59:59pm CST | Friday, November 23rd @ 11:59:59pm CST |
Album Ship By | ||
Location | Continental U.S. (Ground) | International (Int Economy) |
Deadline | Monday, December 17th @ 11:59:59pm CST | Friday, December 7th @ 11:59:59pm CST |
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.
Zenfolio US | |
Delivery Methods | Deadline Date |
International Orders (Includes Canada & Puerto Rico | Friday, December 7th |
Ground Service (Includes USPS) | Monday, December 10th |
Two Day Delivery | Friday, December 14th |
Next Day Delivery | Monday, December 17th |
Holiday Turnaround in Business days | 5 to 7 Business Days |
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.
Zenfolio Phone Cases | ||
Location | Delivery Method | Deadline Date |
U.S. | USPS First Class | Sunday, December 16th |
USPS Priority | Monday, December 17th | |
FedEx Overnight | Tuesday, December 18th | |
International (US To Canada) | FedEx International | Monday, December 17th |
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.
Fotoflot | |||
Holiday | Date | Order By (Domestic) | Order By (International) |
Thanksgiving | 11/22/2018 | Thursday, | Monday, November 5th |
Hanukkah | 12/02/2018 | Monday, December 3rd | Monday, November 26th |
Christmas | 12/25/2018 | Monday, December 17th | Monday, December 10th |
New Year’s Day | 01/01/2019 | Monday, December 24th | Monday, December 17th |
Shipping via USPS Priority within the USA is included in product prices.
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.
Pikto | ||
Shipping Method | Photo Prints and Giclee | Wall Displays |
Canada Post Expedited | Wednesday, December 12th | Thursday, December 6th |
European Labs
Picto
Picto (France) After 65 years of enthusiasm and a close bond with creators and photographers, Picto is known for its experience, built on know-how passed down from generation to generation. This gives the company a certain advantage, particularly among photographers, galleries, museums and collectors.
We recommend placing orders 10 days before the delivery date (for a delivery in France).
As Dec. 24th is a Sunday, the last delivery day before Christmas is Friday Dec. 22nd.
- The deadline to ensure on-time delivery is Dec. 12th.
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.
OVI | ||
Product Type | Shipping Type | Christmas Deadline |
Prints, Fine Art Prints, Collages (2-3 business days) | Standard Post (1st Class) | Tuesday, |
Courier (to UK) | Tuesday, December 18th | |
Courier (to Europe) | Sunday, December 16th | |
Courier (Rest of World) | Monday, December 10th | |
Framed Prints, Box Frames, Colored Edge Blocs, Metallica Framed Prints, Chunky Canvas Wraps (5 business days) | Standard Post (1st Class) | N/A |
Courier (to UK) | Thursday, December 13th | |
Courier (to Europe) | Sunday, December 9th | |
Courier (Rest of World) | Wednesday, December 5th | |
Arylic’s (14 working days) | Standard Post (1st Class) | N/A |
Courier (to UK) | Sunday, December 2nd | |
Courier (to Europe) | Tuesday, November 27th | |
Courier (Rest of World) | Thursday, November 22nd | |
Inkjet, 2″, 3″ Canvas Wraps & Canvas Wrap Round (5 business days) | Standard Post | N/A |
Courier (to UK) | Thursday, December 13th | |
Courier (to Europe) | Sunday, December 9th | |
Courier (Rest of World) | Wednesday, December 5th | |
Cards, Postcards, Invitations, Bragging Books (5 business days) | Standard Post (1st Class) | Sunday, December 16th |
Courier (to UK) | Monday, December 17th | |
Courier (to Europe) | Tuesday, | |
Courier (Rest of World) | Tuesday, December 4th | |
Mouse Mats, Jigsaws, Keyrings, Mugs, Place Mats, Coasters (4 business days) | Standard Post (1st Class) | Sunday, December 16th |
Courier (to UK) | Monday, December 17th | |
Courier (to Europe) | Monday, December 10th | |
Courier (Rest of World) | Wednesday, | |
Photographic Albums (7 business days) | Standard Post (1st Class) | N/A |
Courier (to UK) | Tuesday, December 11th | |
Courier (to Europe) | Wednesday, December 5th | |
Courier (Rest of World) | Monday, December 3rd | |
Photobooks (5 business days) | Standard Post (1st Class) | N/A |
Courier (to UK) | Thursday, December 13th | |
Courier (to Europe) | Sunday, December 9th | |
Courier (Rest of World) | Wednesday, December 5th |
Zenfolio EU
Zenfolio Photo Products Europe delivers the highest quality photo merchandising in partnership with state of the art labs who deliver beautiful prints as well as the latest imaging and transfer technologies on a variety of surfaces including acrylic, canvas, and metals.
Zenfolio EU | |||
Product Type | Shipping Type | Christmas Deadline | New Year’s Deadline |
Prints, Collages, Canvas Prints | First Class (UK) | Wednesday, | Friday, December 21st |
Courier/Special Delivery (UK) | Thursday, December 20th | Saturday, December 22nd | |
International Airmail | Tuesday, December 11th | Tuesday, December 18th | |
International Priority | Wednesday, December 12th | Wednesday, | |
Acrylic Prints, Aluminum Mounted Prints | First Class (UK) | Tuesday, December 18th | Thursday, December 20th |
Courier/Special Deliver (UK) | Wednesday, December 19th | Friday, December 21st | |
International Airmail | Thursday, December 8th | Saturday, December 15th | |
International Priority | Tuesday, December 11th | Tuesday, December 18th |
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.
HC Pro (Nulab/Nushots) | |
Product Type | Shipping Deadlines |
Books and Albums | Friday, November 30th |
All Other Products | Friday, December 7th |
Last Production Day | |
Monday, December 17th | |
HC Pro Closes For Holiday | |
Friday, December 21st |
*Please note that not all labs are available in all markets and at all plan levels.