Learn the craft, master the platform.
Free guides for event photographers — from running BrandStudio to choosing cameras, lighting portraits, and the gear we actually use.
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New to BrandStudio? These two walkthroughs take you from a blank account to a fully delivered event.
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Set up your account, brand, and first event in under ten minutes.
Run your first event, end to end
Capture, brand, and deliver photos to every guest before they leave.
Learning BrandStudio
Master the platform — from setup to same-day delivery.
Setting up your first event
Events, brands, and tools in the right order.
Branding your galleries
Logos, colors, and custom domains that look like you.
Face Match explained
How guests find their photos with a single selfie.
Setting up the Sharing Station
A self-serve kiosk for guests to find and send photos.
Delivering by SMS & email
Get photos onto every guest’s phone in seconds.
Cameras
Pick the right body and lens for fast event work.
Choosing a camera for events
What actually matters for run-and-gun shooting.
Tethering your camera
Live upload from your camera to BrandStudio.
Camera settings for fast delivery
A starting recipe for sharp, consistent frames.
Lens guide: portraits & crowds
The two or three lenses that cover most events.
Portrait Lighting
Make every guest look great, anywhere in the room.
One-light portrait setups
Flattering light with a single source.
Working with on-camera flash
Bounce, diffuse, and avoid the deer-in-headlights look.
Continuous vs. strobe
When to reach for each, and why.
Lighting a step-and-repeat
Even light on the wall and the guest.
Our Rec Gear
The kit we actually use and recommend.
Recommended cameras
Bodies that hold up to a full event day.
Recommended lighting
Strobes, modifiers, and stands worth buying.
iPads & stands for kiosks
Hardware for booths and the Sharing Station.
Printers for on-site prints
Fast, reliable printers for instant prints.
Cases, cables & backups
The unglamorous gear that saves the day.
Ready to run your next event?
Every tool unlocked. Your first 200 photos are free.