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Custom Photo Calendars for Photographers
Turn Your Photography Into a Year-Round Showcase—For You and Your Clients
Custom photo calendars are a powerful way for photographers to transform their work into a lasting, branded product. Whether you’re creating calendars to promote your own studio or designing them on behalf of a client—like a gym, school, boutique, or fire department—ValueCalendars.com helps you deliver a polished, professional calendar from concept to completion.
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Why Calendars Work for Photographers and Their Clients
- Visual Branding That Lasts: A beautiful, functional format to display your work—or your client’s story—all year long.
- B2B Client Projects: Many photographers order calendars on behalf of local businesses, gyms, real estate teams, or pet groomers who want custom branded calendars featuring their people, products, or pets.
- Fundraising Favorite: Great for school groups, rescue shelters, sports teams, or community organizations looking to raise money with themed photo calendars.
- Boudoir & Specialty Shoots: Perfect for gyms, firehouses, military groups, gentlemen’s clubs, or individual clients—photographers create bold, niche calendars with standout branding and loyal fanbases.
- Passive Income Potential: Calendars make excellent merchandise at art fairs, holiday markets, or in online stores.
Recommended Calendar Formats for Photographers
These formats are ideal for custom photo calendar projects—whether you’re designing for yourself or your clients:
Custom Stapled Wall Calendar (11x17, 13-Month)
This is our Most Popular custom photo calendar! Use your own images and branding throughout to create a truly custom full size wall calendar. These affordable stapled bound photo calendars are great for fundraisers, business gifts and promotional use.
Custom Stapled Mini Wall Calendar (8.5x11, 13-Month)
Use your own images and branding throughout to create a truly custom mini wall calendar. These mini sized stapled bound custom photo wall calendars very affordable, making them a great choice for fundraisers, business gifts and promotional use.
Custom Twin-Loop Wall Calendar (11x17, 12-Month)
Produced on a heavy 80 lb. coated cover stock with metal twin-loop binding, this sturdy full size photo calendar is a perfect choice to convey substance and value. Customize our standard template by featuring your own custom cover, 12-monthly photos and personalized bottom ad imprints.
Spark Custom Repositionable Sticky Back Card Calendar, 4 x 7
Ignite your brand messaging with our Spark Repositionable Sticky Back Card Calendars designed to prominately showcase your custom photo and promotional imprint.
Custom Desk Tent Calendar (8.5x5.5, 12-Sheet)
Our 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" custom desk tent calendar ships and mails flat, and is designed to 'pop-up', supported by the internal card stock easel, allowing the calendars to free stand on your recipients desk or countertop.
Z-Fold Greeting Card Calendar, Custom
Create a truly personal promotional gift with the Z-Fold Greeting Card Calendar – Custom Photo, designed to showcase your own supplied image.
Interested in exploring additional popular calendar options? Try these categories:
Card Calendars | Custom Photo Calendars | Magnetic Calendars
Make It Yours: Designed Around Your Vision
- Full-Color Printing Throughout: From cover to back page, you control every visual element.
- Flexible Layouts: Add monthly quotes, captions, or sponsor logos—perfect for client branding or fundraising partners.
- Custom Branding: Include your photography studio’s logo, contact info, and website—or spotlight your client’s brand front and center.
“We regularly support photographers producing calendars for gyms, real estate teams, nonprofits, school fundraisers, and even firefighter boudoir shoots. If you can shoot it, we can print it.”
TRUE-PRICE Difference
The price you see on our ValueCalendars.com website is what you actually pay. Period! We have no surprise add-on charges or fees that suddenly appear during the check-out process.
All-inclusive prices with no hidden fees!
We offer free FedEx or UPS ground shipping to any one location in the continental United States (US48), no minimum quantity or coupon code required! Bulk palletized orders will ship via common carrier; loading dock required (no inside delivery).
Plan Ahead & Save
Calendars are a seasonal product—but planning early means better pricing and delivery flexibility.
- Early Bird Discounts:
15% off orders placed by June 30
10% off orders placed by August 31
- Free Warehousing:
We’ll print your calendars now and hold them for delivery in September–November—ideal for holiday events and pre-orders.
- Flexible Quantities:
Small batches available for boutique shoots, larger runs for businesses or schools.
- Production Timeline:
Most photo calendar projects require 3-5 weeks. Start early to stay ahead of the season.
Who Uses These Calendars?
- Portrait, Pet & Family Photographers: Create gift-worthy calendars for your own clients or partner with schools and shelters for themed fundraising.
- Wedding & Event Photographers: Offer calendars as keepsakes or bundle with album packages.
- Commercial & Brand Photographers: Produce branded calendars on behalf of corporate clients, fitness studios, or retail brands.
- Boudoir, Fitness & Specialty Shoots: Sell custom photo calendars featuring firefighters, gym staff, military units, or nightlife performers.
- Fine Art & Nature Photographers: Turn your work into merchandise for gallery shows, online stores, or seasonal gift promotions.
Calendars That Show Off Your Craft—And Your Client’s Brand
No two photography projects are alike. That’s why we offer custom calendar formats with full layout flexibility. Whether you’re showcasing moody black-and-whites, vibrant portraits, or team-focused brand shoots, our calendars give your work the space—and the shelf life—it deserves.
Explore our Custom Photo Calendar options to start building a piece that reflects your creativity and delivers results for your clients.
Promote, gain, retain — every day, all year long!
ValueCalendars.com partners with photographers to create custom printed calendars that highlight their work and support their clients’ goals. Whether you’re building your own brand, working on behalf of a business, or helping a school or nonprofit raise funds, our calendars turn your images into a promotional tool that lasts all year.
We support wall, desk, memo, and oversized formats—all fully customizable. With full-color printing, small and bulk order options, early order savings, and warehousing support, you’ll have everything you need to create something your clients—and their customers—will love.
