Hello, my fabulous photographer friends!

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Candy here, ready to sprinkle some sparkle on your day with our latest Weekly Recap! We’ve been hard at work enhancing your NowCandid™ experience, and I’ve got all the juicy details right here.

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Let’s dive in!

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1. Photo Releases & The New Image Release Gallery

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Collecting Releases

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Before using the pictures you take of your subjects in things like portfolios, websites, flyers, samples, and more - the best practice is to get a record of consent from your subjects before using photos of them for such things!

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So... we've made some additions to NowCandid™ that will expedite this process for everyone involved!

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• Enabled via Retail Site Settings: Head to your Account Profile, open the “Retail Site Settings,” and toggle whether to ask participants for a photo release when they complete Selfie Check-In™.
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• Future Expansion: We plan to someday add this consent request to other locations in our Workflows, such as Scanner ID™ Check-Ins or after retail site checkout, so stay tuned!

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Image Release Gallery

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Once you’ve enabled Photo Releases, we’ve made viewing those fully released images a snap with the new Image Release Gallery!

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• Fully Released Photos Only: This gallery shows images where every primary face in the picture has opted in for marketing use.
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• Opt-Out Procedures: If someone changes their mind, NowCandid™ support can remove their release, and those images will disappear from the gallery.
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• Easier Marketing & Inspiration: Enjoy a reliable stash of images for portfolios, websites, flyers, or sample products, all with peace of mind!

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This major addition simplifies the entire release process and keeps your marketing efforts on the right side of consent!

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Starting next week, this feature will be enabled by default for all NowCandid accounts! If you wish to disable it, that's up to you!

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2. Improved Merged Participants Clarity

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We have also improved the photographer's experience and clarity when it comes to Merged Participants!

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• Multiple Names, One Contact: When two or more participants share a phone number, they now visibly merge under one participant in the Participant Manager, with all names separated by commas.
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• Reduced Confusion: Parents with multiple kids at an event won’t be an enigma anymore. You’ll see each kid’s name instead of a single ambiguous participant.
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• Same Smooth Experience for Families: Consumers won’t notice much change, but you’ll breathe easier knowing your records more clearly show who’s who.

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No more wondering why two kids keep “replacing” each other in the backend—our improved merging UI has your back!

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3. Group Photo Filter in Manage Images

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• Just Group Photos: We’ve added a toggle to the Manage Images page that shows only images flagged as “Group Photos.”
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• Sports & GroupTags™: Perfect for organizing big team shots or verifying no single-person images slipped in by accident.
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• Future Tweaks Coming: We’re cooking up more ways to polish Group Photo and GroupTags™ functionalities, so watch this space!

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If you handle big groups (like sports teams or large gatherings), this quick filter simplifies your event workflow.

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4. All Images Gallery Pagination

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• Page-by-Page Browsing: We replaced the endless scroll in the NowCandid™ retail site’s All Images Gallery with a paginated view—complete with arrows to move between pages.
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• Jump to Page: Customers can type or select a page number if they already know where to look.
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• Less Scrolling, More Finding: Makes returning to a specific photo (especially one not in a personal gallery) a breeze.

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This update ensures customers spend less time hunting and more time admiring—or purchasing—the images they love.

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5. New Events List Filter

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One last small addition to mention... we added a way to filter down your Events list!

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This should make it easier than ever to browse through your upcoming Events as you plan and prepare for them.

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That’s it for this week’s recap!

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We hope these changes help you manage your events more smoothly, give you extra confidence in your marketing, and offer your customers a cleaner, faster photo-browsing experience.

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As always, we love your feedback, so feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions.

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Thank you for being an essential part of the NowCandid™ community. Keep capturing those unforgettable moments and creating smiles! 📸✨

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Cheers and sparkles,

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‍Candy 🍬