Two Photographers, One Frustration
We're two founders in Munich who wanted to share our photography on our own terms — and couldn't find a tool that didn't get in the way. So we built one.
We're Julian Bissekkou and Raphael Weber — two founders in Munich, photographers with day jobs, side projects, and lives outside the viewfinder. We wanted to share our craft on our own terms, in a space we control. Not buried in an infinite feed, not compressed into squares, not at the mercy of an algorithm deciding who gets to see our work.
Instagram was built for photographers. Now photographers are an afterthought. So we looked elsewhere — website builders, gallery platforms, other SaaS solutions. What we found was the same story everywhere: bloated features, complex setups, and prices that don't make sense for most photographers.
We both build products in our day jobs. We looked at each other and thought: this can be done differently. Simpler, faster, more honest. So we started building.
What we believe
Photographs are meant to be experienced, not scrolled past.
A wedding gallery shouldn't compete with memes for attention. A travel series shouldn't be cropped into squares and compressed beyond recognition. A portrait session delivered to a client shouldn't require them to create yet another account on yet another platform.
Your work deserves space to breathe. A place where every image is shown — in full resolution, in the order you chose, without an algorithm deciding what's "worthy."
But it's not just about how your photos are seen. It's about how you get them there.
Photographers are creative artists. The excitement of a great shoot or a perfect edit shouldn't fade the moment it's time to deliver. Sharing your work should feel just as natural — upload, arrange, share a link. No fighting your tools, no complex setups, no compromises.
We hold ourselves to high standards — especially when it comes to experience. Every interaction, every screen, every detail should feel intentional. Because the tools you rely on should never get in the way of your work. We care about the photographer using Glassline, not just the photos passing through it.
That belief is why Glassline exists.
What we're building
Glassline is a photo gallery platform. Fast, minimal, and built for photographers.
- Beautiful galleries in minutes. Upload, arrange, share a link. No bloat, no learning curve.
- No viewer sign-ups. Your clients open the link and see the photos. That's it.
- Full-screen viewing with EXIF data. Aperture, ISO, focal length — visible for anyone who cares about the craft.
- Password protection and privacy controls. You decide who sees your work.
- EU-hosted, GDPR-first. Your data stays in Europe. Privacy isn't a checkbox — it's the foundation.
- Honest pricing. A free tier with 2 galleries and 200 MB. A Hobby plan at $9/month with unlimited galleries and 25 GB. Zero commission. No hidden fees.
We're not trying to be everything for everyone. We're starting with galleries — and we're focused on doing them exceptionally well, while staying open to where photographers need us next.
Where we are — honestly
Glassline is early. We don't have thousands of users or a venture-backed marketing team. We don't offer print sales, Lightroom plugins, or AI-powered editing.
What we do have is a product we use ourselves, a clear vision, and the patience to get every detail right. Every pixel matters to us — because your photos deserve that same attention.
Why we think it matters
The photography tool landscape is crowded but stale. Platforms like SmugMug, Pixieset, and Pic-Time have grown into complex enterprise suites with pricing to match — and features most photographers never touch.
Meanwhile, photographers just want to share their work beautifully and get paid fairly. The gap between what exists and what's actually needed has never been wider.
We're here to close that gap. Not with more features, but with fewer — the right ones, done well.
Come along for the ride
We're building in public. You'll see what we ship, what we learn, and occasionally what we get wrong.
If you're a photographer looking for a simpler way to share your work, we'd love for you to try Glassline. The free tier is genuinely free — no credit card, no trial expiration, no catch.
And if you have feedback, ideas, or just want to say hi — we read every message. We're two people building something we care about, and hearing from photographers is the best part of the job.
Glassline — EU-hosted, GDPR-first, built by two founders in Munich. Try it free →
— Julian Bissekkou & Raphael Weber, the Glassline Team