Yes, watermarking your smile gallery photos is a great way to protect your original content and prevent others from using your work without permission.
If you'd like us to do photo editing (such as adding watermarks) for you, we may be able to provide a quote for this service depending on our designers' current availability. This is usually offered as an hourly service with a minimum of 5 hours of work.
Here are simple instructions for watermarking photos using a free or affordable Canva account, along with a reminder on how to submit them for website updates:
How to Watermark Your Smile Gallery Photos in Canva (Free or Pro Account):
Log in to Canva
Go to www.canva.com and log in to your account (or create one if you don’t already have one).
Create a New Design
Click “Create a design” and choose Custom Size.
Enter dimensions that match or exceed your photo size (e.g., 1920 x 1080 px for horizontal images).
Upload Your Photo
On the left-hand menu, click Uploads > Upload files.
Select your smile gallery photo(s) from your computer.
Add Your Photo to the Canvas
Drag the uploaded image into the blank canvas.
Add Your Watermark
Click Text from the left menu and select “Add a heading” or use your logo if you’ve uploaded it.
Type your practice name or website (e.g., “DrSmithDental.com” or “Smile Makeover by Dr. Jones”).
Adjust font, size, color (light gray or white works well), and transparency (around 30–50%) so it doesn't distract from the photo but remains visible.
Place the watermark in a lower corner or diagonally across the image, depending on your preference.
Download the Watermarked Image
Click Share > Download.
Select JPG or PNG format, then click Download.
Submitting Your Photos to Identity Dental Marketing to add to your website:
Once your smile gallery photos are watermarked, please email the final versions to:
We’ll take care of uploading them to your website for you! Please be very specific as to where you'd like the images added, and any captions or descriptions you'd like to include.