Wedding photos
What platform do photographers use to share photos?
Professional wedding photographers deliver through a client gallery, most commonly Pixieset, Pic-Time, ShootProof, or CloudSpot. All 4 do the same job: host a few hundred edited images behind a link, let the client download and favourite them, and sell prints. Some photographers use Dropbox or WeTransfer instead for smaller jobs. None of these are built to collect photos from guests, because they assume one trusted uploader rather than a hundred untrained ones, and they have no moderation queue. If you want both, run them side by side: the photographer keeps their delivery gallery, and you run a separate guest album such as Gathmo from a QR code on the tables.
What a delivery gallery is optimised for
Print and product sales. A large part of the business model is the store attached to the gallery, which is why they invest in proofing, favouriting, and fulfilment integrations.
Bandwidth and presentation. Delivering 800 high-resolution images to a client and their family means serving a lot of data attractively, with slideshow views and mobile apps for the client.
Client management. Contracts, invoices, and galleries live in one place, so the photographer runs their business from it. None of that helps you gather guest photos.
Running both without duplicating work
Keep them separate and let each do its job. The photographer delivers into their gallery on their timeline, which is typically 4 to 8 weeks after the wedding.
The guest album runs on the night and for the weeks after, while memories and camera rolls are fresh. On Gathmo that window is 30 days on the free plan and up to 365 days on Grand.
Download the originals from both before either window closes, and keep one archive of your own. A gallery is a delivery mechanism, not a backup.
Common follow-ups
Should my photographer set up the guest album?
They can, and many do as an add-on. Photo-booth operators and photographers can run Gathmo white-labelled under their own brand.
Can I put the photographer's images into the guest album?
You can upload them, but a delivery gallery is a better home for edited work and print ordering.
How long do photographers keep galleries online?
Usually 6 to 12 months, and it varies by photographer. Download the originals rather than relying on the gallery.
Where to go next
- Gathmo for businessThe white-label side for studios, agencies and venues: your brand and your domain on the guest experience.
- White-label guest galleriesWhat end-to-end de-branding covers — logo, colours, your own domain — and which tier unlocks each part of it.
- Wedding photo sharingThe main wedding page: one QR-code scan, photos, video and voice messages, and what the album does after the day.
Related questions
- What are the two most popular photo sharing platforms?Google Photos and Apple iCloud Photos are the two default photo platforms by installed base. Neither is built for collecting photos from event guests.
- What is the best platform for sharing wedding photos?A QR-code album beats a shared cloud folder for wedding photos: guests upload with no app, no account, and no password. Here is how the options compare.
- What is the best app for collecting wedding photos?The best app for collecting wedding photos is the one your guests never have to install. Compare QR-code albums, cloud folders, and disposable-camera apps.