A system and method for obtaining photographic products and/or services
comprises bundling image capture and printing technologies into products
and/or services that are paid for by a consumer with monthly or yearly
subscription fees. The system and method involves selecting a camera and
selecting a photographic products/service plan which designates
photographic products and/or services which are to be associated with the
selected camera. The system and method gives the consumer the option of
selecting a specific camera from a menu of cameras, and a specific
photographic product/service plan which is to be associated with the
selected camera from a product/service menu. As a further option, the
consumer can customize his/her product/service plan in accordance with
his/her preference. The plan can provide for products and/or services for
images captured and/or film exposed by the camera for a predetermined
amount of time at a predetermined fee. At the end of the plan, the
consumer could have the option of returning the camera, exchanging the
camera for a different camera, or keeping the camera at no cost or for a
reduced price. The photographic products and/or services provided by the
plan could be products and/or services such as film developing, printing,
image products, scanning, photo CDs, image storage, etc.