Do senior picture/portrait photographers send out for prints?

If so, are there places specifically for senior pics that give those rounded off edges that senior pics usually have, or are there cutters specifically for that? If there are places that specialize in printing for photographers, what are that?

Where do you guys send to? Local printers or online?

I use Garden State Color out of New Jersey. The charge 2.10 for an 8x10, 1.05 for a 5x7, and .30 for 3x5 4x5 and 4x6. They die cut for free, you just have to ask. I love them! I had a 30x40 that was damaged by UPS and they had another one to me in 2 days! I also use United Promotions out of Charlotte, NC they are fantastic too. A little cheaper, with a 10% discount off of online orders if you use their software (of course most labs use some type of remote order entry system - ROES). But they have a tendancy to color correct unless you tell them not too. This can ruin a low key image. But they have great novelty items too like fleece blankets, dog tags, magazine covers, locker prints, mugs, can huggers, you name it!

Actually you can go both ways. Logan, a company that makes framing and matting equipment sells a cutter for that purpose, or you can request this service from the lab your getting the prints from, probably at a modest extra cost. My local camera shop/printshop will do just about anything...(within reason)

Yes, photographers send their images out to be printed unless they have the $$ to purchase their own printers. I own a studio and have several labs I use depending on the type of results I need.

What you are talking about for the wallets is die cutting. There is a special machine for that (die cutting machine) which is not a really technical apparatus but is one that costs more than I want to pay. My lab does it for me. Usually there is a slight charge but again, that depends on the lab.

When I am desperate becasue I've forgotten to order die cutting I cut them with my roterary cutter and then cut the corners with a corner cutter purchased in a scrapebook department. They are called die cutters as well. You just need to make sure the corner shape before you purchase.

If you email me I will be glad to discuss with you who I use.

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We send our volume out but print smaller order and reprints on premise. We have a die cutter, but they aren't cheap!

When I do senior pictures I send them to a lab. I ended up finding a great online lab that will die cut wallets for you at no additional charge and price is very affordable. They charge $0.70-0.80 for a set of four wallets, and then you just pay shipping (which ranges from $4.95-$9.75 depending on how fast you want them to arrive). This works much better for me, and I trust a lab to cut my prints rather than attempt to do it myself and mess up. They have several different types of paper that you can choose to have your photos printed on and they also give you the option of having your prints (not wallets) mounted on matboard which makes them much sturdier. I would highly recommend looking into it as I've made this my primary lab. The site is http://www.mpix.com. They're a great lab and I've had nothing but good luck with them!
Hope this helps!