BrandStudio vs SpotMyPhotos
Face match for every guest. Your brand, not ours.
BrandStudio and SpotMyPhotos both use face recognition to deliver event photos to guests. The differences are in what's included vs. gated, whose brand guests see, and what support looks like when it's 10 minutes before doors open and something's not working.
About SpotMyPhotos: A well-established event photo delivery platform focused on photo distribution via facial recognition.
FeatureBrandStudioSpotMyPhotos
Face Match (photo delivery via selfie)Included on every planAvailable, pricing varies by plan
Custom domain for galleriesIncluded — your URL, not oursAdd-on or higher tier
Custom branding on every touchpointYour logo, colors, email sender (coming), SMS sender (coming)Gallery branding; other surfaces vary
Photo booth includedYes — included from the Capture tierSeparate product line
Onboarding callFree 30-min Event Kickoff Call on every planDepends on tier
SupportSame-day email replies from a real humanTicket-based support
Pricing transparencyPublic pricing at $149/$299/$599 per monthCustom pricing / quote-based
Native iOS + macOS capture appsYesYes
Tethered capture (Capture One / Lightroom via Watch Folder)YesYes
AI portraits (Gemini-powered)Yes — AI Photo Studio includedNot a focus area
Gallery gate / lead captureYes — on Engage planYes
CRM integration (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)Yes — on Engage planAvailable
Why teams pick BrandStudio
- Your brand, not ours — every touchpoint is yours. BrandStudio stays invisible.
- Face Match for every guest, regardless of plan — no "upgrade to unlock."
- Public, predictable pricing — $149 to $599/mo, no quote-gating.
- Free 30-minute Event Kickoff Call with every plan. A real human sets you up.
- Same-day email replies — not a ticket queue.
- AI Photo Studio built in — pop art, oil painting, cinematic portraits for activations.
- Built on modern infra — Cloudflare R2 storage, zero egress fees.
When SpotMyPhotos might be a better fit
- If you specifically need SpotMyPhotos integrations with software already in your stack, confirm their integration list.
- For very high-volume programs (millions of photos/month), ask both vendors about enterprise SLAs before deciding.
- If your team has existing workflows built around SpotMyPhotos and switching cost outweighs the feature gap.
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.