BrandStudio vs Pixieset
Their photos before they leave. Not a gallery next week.
Pixieset gets your photos to clients after the shoot — a beautiful gallery, a store, and studio tools that wedding and portrait photographers genuinely love. BrandStudio is built for the room: capture on iPhone, iPad, or a tethered Mac, and every photo lands on the guest’s phone during the event, found by face, on your brand. If your win happens that night, not next week, this comparison helps you decide.
FeatureBrandStudioPixieset
What it’s built forRunning live events: capture on-site, brand every photo, deliver to each guest during the eventThe post-shoot client experience: galleries, a store, a website, and studio tools
Delivery during the eventYes — branded photos reach the guest’s phone before they leaveBuilt to deliver a gallery after the shoot
Face Match (guests find their photos by selfie)Included on every planBuilt around a client browsing a gallery you share
Capture apps (iPhone, iPad, tethered Mac)Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and tethered Mac captureYou upload after the shoot
Photo booth, registration, slideshowBooth from the Capture plan; registration, badge scanning, and live slideshows on DeliverNot event-day tools
Print store & e-commerceNo built-in print store — BrandStudio prints on-site but isn’t a print-sales toolA full print store with lab fulfillment
Client gallery experienceNo app, no login — a selfie returns the guest’s photosA polished, design-forward client gallery made for browsing and downloading a full set
Pricing$159 / $319 / $639 a month billed yearlyPriced for individual photographers — see Pixieset’s pricing page
Why teams pick BrandStudio
- Your photos reach guests during the event, not days later — found by face, on their phone before they leave.
- No app, no login — a guest takes a selfie and gets the photos they’re in.
- Your logo on every plan, not gated behind an upgrade.
- One platform for capture, branded delivery, booth, slideshow, on-site printing, and follow-up — not a delivery-and-store tool you pair with a separate capture and booth setup.
- Every new account starts with a setup call with a real person.
When Pixieset might be a better fit
- If you want a polished, design-forward client experience — a gorgeous gallery, a store, and a website that all match — Pixieset is built for exactly that, and wedding and portrait photographers love it for good reason.
- If you want one tool for galleries, a portfolio website, and studio management for a smaller client list, Pixieset bundles those well, and costs less than an event platform.
- If you don’t run live events and never need on-site capture, Face Match, a booth, or same-night delivery, you’d be paying BrandStudio for tools you won’t use.
Not sure if we're the right fit?
Book a 30-minute Event Kickoff Call with Jon. We'll walk through your event, hear what you're trying to do, and tell you straight if BrandStudio is the right match — or point you somewhere better if not.