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Abstract
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Table of Content
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Introduction
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Problem Statement
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Existing System
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Proposed System
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Objectives
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System Architecture
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Major Functional Modules
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Hardware Requirements
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Software Requirements
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Future Enhancement
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Conclusion
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References
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Abstract
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Table of Content
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the Project
- 1.2 Problem Statement
- 1.3 Objectives of the System
- 1.4 Scope of the Project
- 1.5 Existing System Overview
- 1.6 Proposed System Overview
- 1.7 Technologies Used
- 1.8 Overview
- 1.9 Limitations
- 1.10 Advantages
- 1.11 Disadvantages
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Chapter 2 — Literature Review / System Study
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Review of Similar Systems
- 2.3 Comparative Analysis
- 2.4 Software Development Models
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Chapter 3 — System Analysis
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Functional Requirements
- 3.3 Non-Functional Requirements
- 3.4 User Requirements
- 3.5 Feasibility Study
- 3.5.1 Technical Feasibility
- 3.5.2 Economic Feasibility
- 3.5.3 Operational Feasibility
- 3.6 System Architecture
- 3.7 Data Flow Diagram (Level 0)
- 3.8 Data Flow Diagram (Level 1)
- 3.9 Data Flow Diagram (Level 2)
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Chapter 4 — System Design
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Use Case Diagram
- 4.3 Class Diagram
- 4.4 Sequence Diagram
- 4.5 Activity Diagram
- 4.6 ER Diagram
- 4.7 Database Schema
- 4.8 Table Structures
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Chapter 5 — System Implementation
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Development Environment
- 5.3 Tools and Technologies Used
- 5.4 Hardware Requirements
- 5.5 Software Requirements
- 5.6 Module-wise Implementation
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Chapter 6 — Testing
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Testing Strategy
- 6.3 Unit Testing
- 6.4 Integration Testing
- 6.5 System Testing
- 6.6 Test Cases
- 6.7 Bug Reports
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Chapter 7 — Results and Discussion
- All screenshots
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Chapter 8 — Conclusion and Future Enhancements
- 8.1 Conclusion
- 8.2 Future Enhancements
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Chapter 9 — References
Project's Overview
AI Based Photography Portfolio is a complete MERN Stack photography studio management and portfolio platform combining a professional public photography website, online photography-session booking, client management, quotations, invoices, manual payment tracking, private galleries, photo proofing, portfolio management, CMS functionality, analytics, and optional OpenAI-powered tools.
The platform is designed to help a photography business manage its complete workflow from marketing and booking to billing and final photo delivery. Visitors can browse the studio portfolio, services, blog, FAQs, before/after work, videos and other media, while registered clients can manage bookings, quotations, invoices, payments, private galleries, photo selections, favourites, album drafts, AI assistance, enquiries, and notifications.
A major part of the system is its private client gallery and photo-proofing workflow. Administrators can create private albums, assign clients, upload photographs, optionally protect galleries with passwords, and allow clients to select, reject, favourite, or comment on photographs before submitting their final selection.
The project also includes optional OpenAI-powered tools for conversational assistance, photography preparation checklists, photography package recommendations, natural-language portfolio search, and Admin-side image-analysis assistance. OpenAI is the only documented external API and the main platform can operate without it.
This project is suitable for B.Tech, M.Tech, BCA, MCA, BE, ME, BSc, MSc, Computer Science, IT, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Photography, and MERN Stack students searching for a practical final year project, major project, minor project, source code, and project report related to photography portfolio management, studio booking, client galleries, photo proofing, invoicing, AI assistance, and digital photography-business management.
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Admin AI Image Analysis
The Admin AI functionality also includes optional image-analysis assistance for photography management.
AI Feature Configuration
Admin can manage:
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AI feature flags
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AI prompts
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Usage limits
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AI settings
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AI usage logs
The OpenAI API key is stored through the environment configuration rather than exposed in the frontend.
AI Usage Limits
The documented application includes:
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AI route rate limiting
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Daily/feature usage controls through settings
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AI usage logs
AI routes are rate limited to 30 requests per minute.
Portfolio Category Management
Admin can:
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Create photography category
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View categories
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Edit category
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Delete category
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Organize portfolio photographs
Portfolio Photo Management
Admin can:
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Upload photograph
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View portfolio grid
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Search by title
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Search by location
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Edit metadata
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Edit flags
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Delete photograph
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Assign category
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Configure featured status
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Use AI categorization assistance
Album Management
Admin can:
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Create album
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View album list
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Search album
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Open album workspace
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Edit album
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Delete album
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Assign clients
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Upload gallery photos
Booking Administration
Admin can:
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View all bookings
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Search bookings
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Filter bookings
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Update status
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Confirm booking
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Reschedule booking
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Cancel booking
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Add notes
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Manage workflow statuses
Availability Administration
Admin can:
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Manage calendar availability
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Block dates
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Unblock dates
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Configure time slots
Client Management
Admin can:
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View clients
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Search clients
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Activate account
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Deactivate account
Deactivated accounts cannot access protected client functionality.
Blog Management
Admin can:
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Create blog post
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Edit blog post
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Delete blog post
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Publish/unpublish blog post
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Manage blog categories
Public users can read published posts.
FAQ Management
Admin can:
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Create FAQ
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View FAQ
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Edit FAQ
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Delete FAQ
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Activate/deactivate FAQ
Enquiry Management
Public users can submit enquiries.
Clients can view their enquiry threads.
Admin can:
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View enquiries
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Reply
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Update status
Testimonial Management
Visitors can submit testimonials.
Admin can:
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View submissions
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Approve testimonial
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Reject testimonial
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Filter by moderation status
Before & After Photography
The public website includes dedicated before/after photography content.
This is useful for showcasing:
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Photo retouching
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Editing results
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Colour correction
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Creative editing
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Studio post-production work
Photography Videos
The platform supports dedicated video media views.
Supported uploads include formats such as:
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MP4
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WebM
Virtual Gallery
A public virtual-gallery experience is part of the documented frontend feature set.
Photography Timeline
The public website includes a specialized photography timeline view.
In-App Notifications
The system supports internal notifications for workflow changes.
Clients can:
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View notifications
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Mark notifications read
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Use notification bell
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Access full notification page
There are no wired email, SMS, or push-notification providers in the current application.
Activity Log
The Admin Panel includes an activity/audit log.
Admin can:
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View activity history
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Search activity
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Filter logs
This improves traceability of studio operations.
Admin Dashboard
The Admin dashboard provides:
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KPI metrics
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Operational statistics
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Booking information
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Client-related indicators
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Finance-related information
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Quick links
Admin Analytics
The application uses Recharts for analytics.
Admin analytics can present charts and key metrics related to studio operations.
CSV Analytics Export
Admin analytics can be exported as CSV.
Endpoint:
GET /api/v1/admin/analytics/export.csv
The implementation uses json2csv.
Brand & CMS Management
Admin can update:
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Brand information
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Homepage hero content
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Website sections
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Policy text
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Booking policy
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Watermark configuration
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Site settings
Authentication & Security
Security functionality includes:
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JWT authentication
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HTTP-only cookies
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bcrypt password hashing
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Hashed security answers
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Role-based access control
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Client-only routes
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Admin-only routes
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Active/inactive account validation
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Login rate limiting
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AI rate limiting
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Album assignment validation
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Optional gallery password
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Short-lived gallery unlock cookie
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Helmet
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CORS protection
Authentication routes are rate limited to 100 requests per 15 minutes.
Professional Photography Portfolio
The portfolio module allows visitors to explore the studio's photography work.
Features include:
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Photo grid/list
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Category filters
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Text search
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Recent sorting
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View-based sorting
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Infinite scrolling
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Lightbox viewing
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Photo detail
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Metadata display
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Like/favourite support
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Shareable photo URL
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Conditional photo download
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AI-powered natural-language search
AI Portfolio Search
The project supports natural-language portfolio search using optional OpenAI functionality.
Instead of relying only on basic keywords, an AI-enabled search request can be parsed server-side to help interpret the user's search intent.
Example searches may conceptually relate to:
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Wedding photography
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Portrait styles
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Outdoor shoots
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Event photography
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Location-oriented portfolio discovery
The exact results remain based on the actual portfolio content.
Photography Image Processing
Uploaded photography assets can pass through an image-processing pipeline.
The documented image workflow includes:
Photo Upload
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Sharp Processing
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Thumbnail Generation
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Preview Generation
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Optional Watermark
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EXIF Extraction
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Portfolio Storage
The application uses Sharp for image processing and exifr for EXIF metadata extraction.
Watermark Support
Administrator site settings can configure optional watermark behaviour for photography assets.
This is particularly useful when showcasing proofing images or public portfolio media.
Photo Favorites
Logged-in clients can:
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Favourite portfolio photos
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View favourites
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Remove favourites
This helps clients save photography styles or images they like.
Photo Download Control
A photo can be downloadable when the configured allowDownload rule permits it.
The download endpoint applies authenticated rules where required.
Photography Services
The photography studio can publish active services such as studio-defined photography offerings.
Admin can manage:
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Services
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Packages
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Add-ons
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Pricing
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Activation status
Photography Packages
Packages can be associated with photography services and used during booking and quotation workflows.
Admin can:
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Create package
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Edit package
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Delete package
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Activate/deactivate package
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Configure pricing
Custom Pricing Rules
The system includes CustomPricingRule data for more flexible photography pricing logic.
This supports the project’s built-in estimate workflow.
Custom Estimate Tool
The public services area includes a custom estimate feature.
Potential workflow:
Choose Photography Service
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Choose Package / Requirements
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Apply Pricing Rules
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Generate Estimate
This helps clients understand approximate studio pricing before a booking or quotation.
Photography Session Booking
Authenticated clients can book a photography session.
The booking process includes:
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Select service
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Select package
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Select date
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Select available time slot
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Submit booking
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Track booking status
Availability Management
Admin can manage studio availability through:
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Calendar
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Available slots
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Blocked dates
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Availability records
This prevents the studio booking process from being limited to a static enquiry form.
Booking Workflow
A typical studio workflow is:
Visitor Browses Services
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Client Books Session
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Admin Reviews Booking
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Confirm / Reschedule / Cancel
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Create Quotation
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Client Accepts / Rejects
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Generate Invoice
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Record Payment
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Photography Session
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Private Album
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Client Proofing
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Final Selection
The documented workflow connects booking, quotation, invoice, payment, gallery delivery, and client selection in one application.
Client Dashboard
The client dashboard includes:
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Overview widgets
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Recent notifications
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Booking information
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Quick navigation
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Client account tools
Client Profile
Clients can manage:
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Name
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Mobile
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Address
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Profile photo
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Password
Client Registration
Client registration includes:
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Name
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Email
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Mobile
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Password
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Security question
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Security answer
Security answers are stored in hashed form.
Login & Authentication
The system uses:
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Email/password login
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JWT authentication
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HTTP-only cookie
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Role-based access
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Client/Admin redirects
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Active/inactive account restrictions
Both Admin and Client use the same login interface, with role-based routing after successful authentication.
Forgot Password
The project includes a self-service password recovery workflow using a security question.
Workflow:
Enter Account
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Display Security Question
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Verify Security Answer
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Set New Password
No email reset link is required.
Photography Quotations
The platform includes quotation management.
Clients can:
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Request quotation
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View quotations
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Accept quotation
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Reject quotation
Admin can manage quotation records through the back office.
Photography Invoice Management
Admin can create invoices linked to studio operations.
Clients can:
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View invoice list
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View invoice details
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Download invoice PDF
Admin can:
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Create invoice
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Update invoice status
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View invoices
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Record payment
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Download PDF
PDF Invoice Generation
The application uses:
PDFKit
for invoice PDF generation.
Invoice endpoint:
GET /api/v1/invoices/:id/pdf
Manual Payment Tracking
Payments are manually recorded.
The system can maintain payment history for methods such as:
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Cash
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Bank payment
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UPI
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Other manually recorded methods configured by the workflow
The application does not process the payment automatically through Razorpay, Stripe, or PayPal.
Private Client Galleries
A major feature is private photography delivery.
Admin can:
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Create album
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Assign client
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Upload photographs
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Configure album
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Add password protection
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Manage gallery contents
Clients can view only galleries assigned to them.
Password-Protected Albums
Private albums can optionally require a password.
The project uses:
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Album password
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Short-lived unlock cookie
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Assigned-client access rules
This provides an additional layer of access control for sensitive client photographs.
Client Photo Proofing
Inside private galleries, clients can review photography proofs.
Proofing functionality includes:
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Select photo
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Reject photo
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Comment on photo
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Favourite photo
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Review selections
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Submit final selection
This makes the platform suitable for wedding, event, portrait, fashion, product, and other photography workflows where clients need to approve images.
Photo Selection Summary
Clients can view the selection status for assigned albums.
This gives both the studio and client a clear view of the proofing process.
Album Builder
The project includes an Album Builder workflow.
Clients can:
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Add draft items
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View draft
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Save draft
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Submit album draft to studio
This can support the process of preparing photo-album layouts or selection instructions.
AI Assistant
The authenticated Client Dashboard includes optional OpenAI-powered assistance.
The AI tools are controlled through Admin settings and usage limits.
AI Photography Chat Assistant
Clients can use conversational AI for photography-related assistance where the feature is enabled.
The AI functionality is implemented server-side through the official OpenAI SDK.
AI Photography Preparation Checklist
The project includes an AI-powered preparation checklist tool.
This can assist clients with planning for their upcoming photography session based on the information submitted to the tool.
AI Photography Package Recommendation
The platform includes AI-based photography package recommendation functionality.
This can help guide users toward suitable studio packages based on their requirements.
AI Natural-Language Portfolio Search
OpenAI can help interpret natural-language portfolio searches before applying them to the photography catalog.
The public side can include:
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Homepage
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Photography portfolio
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Photo detail
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Photography categories
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Search portfolio
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Sort portfolio
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Infinite scroll
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Lightbox
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Services
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Photography packages
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Photography booking
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Custom estimate tool
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Blog
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FAQs
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Contact
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Testimonials
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Before/After gallery
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Photography videos
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Photography timeline
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Virtual gallery
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Terms
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Privacy
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Booking policy
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Login
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Registration
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Forgot password
Technology Used
| Layer | Technology |
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| Frontend | React 19 |
| Build Tool | Vite 8 |
| Routing | React Router 7 |
| Backend | Node.js |
| Framework | Express 4 |
| Database | MongoDB |
| ODM | Mongoose 8 |
| Authentication | JWT + HTTP-only Cookies |
| Password Security | bcryptjs |
| HTTP Client | Axios |
| Server Data | TanStack Query 5 |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS 4 |
| UI Components | Headless UI |
| Notifications UI | React Hot Toast |
| Analytics | Recharts |
| Lightbox | yet-another-react-lightbox |
| Forms | React Hook Form |
| Dates | date-fns |
| Uploads | Multer |
| Image Processing | Sharp |
| EXIF | exifr |
| PDFKit | |
| CSV | json2csv |
| AI | OpenAI API |
| Security | Helmet, CORS, express-rate-limit |
| Architecture | MERN Stack |
Step 1 — Open Project
cd "AI Based Photography Portfolio"
Step 2 — Install Dependencies
npm install
npm install --prefix client
npm install --prefix server
Step 3 — Configure Environment
Windows:
copy .env.example .env
Important variables include:
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/photography_portfolio
JWT_SECRET=change_to_a_long_random_secret
JWT_EXPIRES_IN=7d
OPENAI_API_KEY=
CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:5173
SERVER_URL=http://localhost:5000
PORT=5000
UPLOAD_MAX_MB=20
OpenAI can remain unconfigured if the AI functionality is not required.
Step 4 — Start MongoDB
Ensure MongoDB is running and accessible through MONGODB_URI.
Step 5 — Seed Demo Data
Full demonstration data:
npm run seed
Minimal Admin:
npm run seed:admin
Refresh seed-tagged demonstration data:
npm run seed:reset
Step 6 — Start Development
npm run dev
Frontend:
http://localhost:5173
API:
http://localhost:5000/api/v1
README Included
Setup Support Available
Admin
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[email protected] |
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Client
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[email protected] |
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