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Set Up Your First Event (Full Walkthrough)

A complete walkthrough from sign-up to your first delivered photo.

1. Sign upGo to app.brandstudiohq.com and create your account. You'll create a Company on the way in — this is the top-level workspace that holds your Brands, Events, and team.

2. Brand Kit wizard (3 steps)Enter your website domain. We pull your logo and brand colors from your site automatically. You can adjust:
- Primary, secondary, accent colors
- Logo (PNG or SVG, transparent background recommended)
- Default tools enabled for new events
- Team access — invite your photographers and editors

3. Create your first eventName it, pick a date, and choose a brand. Every event inherits the brand's defaults — gallery layout, download permission, face match on/off, notification templates.

4. First photo uploadThree ways to get photos in:
- iOS Capture app — tether a camera, photos upload as you shoot
- Desktop watch folder — point it at your Lightroom or Capture One export folder
- Drag and drop — upload a folder right from the event page

5. Share the galleryGrab the public gallery link from the event page and share it, or let Find My Photos handle guest delivery automatically.

Most photographers shoot their first event within 30 minutes of signing up.Start Onboarding

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