Shuttertide

Shuttertide is a client gallery platform for photographers who need to deliver finished work quickly while maintaining control over how their galleries are presented. It combines high-resolution photo delivery, branded galleries, client proofing, downloads, approvals, and face-based photo discovery into one workflow.

The platform is designed for solo photographers, photography studios, and teams handling large volumes of images across weddings, events, portraits, sports, schools, commercial shoots, and real estate projects. Instead of sending files through generic storage services or requiring clients to create accounts, Shuttertide allows photographers to share galleries through a browser-based link while keeping the delivery experience connected to their own brand.

Key Features

Fast Global Gallery Delivery

Deliver photo galleries to clients around the world.

Shuttertide uses a global edge network to help provide fast access to galleries regardless of where clients are located.

This supports workflows involving:

• International clients
• Large photo galleries
• Event photography
• High-volume image delivery
• Distributed teams
• Remote gallery access

Clients can open and browse galleries directly through their browser.

Resumable Uploads

Upload large photo collections without restarting after a connection interruption.

The platform supports resumable uploads, helping photographers continue transfers when:

• An internet connection drops
• A large upload is interrupted
• A shoot contains a high volume of files
• Uploading needs to continue across multiple sessions

This can reduce the need to restart large gallery uploads from the beginning.

Full-Resolution Photo Downloads

Allow clients to download the original files you upload.

Clients can access:

• Full-resolution images
• Original uploaded files
• Individual photos
• Gallery selections
• Client-approved images

This gives photographers a direct way to deliver finished work without requiring separate file-sharing tools.

Face Search

Help clients find photos of themselves within large galleries.

Clients and guests can take a selfie and use it to identify photos in which they appear.

This can be especially useful for:

• Weddings
• Sporting events
• School photography
• Conferences
• Large events
• High-volume portrait collections

Instead of manually scrolling through thousands of images, users can search for photos that include them.

Private Face Matching

Perform face matching without permanently storing submitted selfies.

The Face Search workflow is designed so that:

• Clients submit a selfie
• Matching takes place on the fly
• Photos containing the person can be identified
• Submitted selfies are not stored

This provides a way to use face-based photo discovery while keeping the matching workflow focused on temporary processing.

Branded Client Galleries

Create a gallery experience that reflects your photography business.

Professional plans support branding features such as:

• Studio logos
• Custom colors
• Branded presentation
• Custom domains

This allows photographers to present galleries under their own visual identity instead of directing clients to a generic file-sharing experience.

Custom Domain Support

Deliver galleries through your own domain.

Professional users can connect a custom domain so gallery links can align with:

• Studio branding
• Business identity
• Client-facing websites
• Professional communication

This can create a more consistent experience across photography websites, emails, and client galleries.

Client Proofing Workflow

Collect approvals and manage client decisions alongside the gallery.

Shuttertide supports workflows involving:

• Photo review
• Client selections
• Favorites
• Approvals
• Quotes
• Delivery decisions

This allows photographers to manage parts of the client approval process without moving the gallery into a separate proofing system.

Favorites and Photo Selection

Allow clients to identify the images they want.

Gallery visitors can:

• Browse photos
• Mark favorites
• Select images
• Review matched photos
• Prepare downloads

Face Search results can also flow into the same delivery and selection workflow.

This keeps discovery, proofing, and photo delivery connected.

Quote and Approval Management

Handle parts of the commercial workflow alongside gallery delivery.

Photographers can use the platform to:

• Send quotes
• Collect approvals
• Manage client decisions
• Connect approval workflows with galleries

This can reduce the need to separate client review and photo delivery across multiple tools.

No Account Required for Clients

Make gallery access simple for clients and guests.

Recipients can open a gallery through a shared link without needing to:

• Create an account
• Install an application
• Download special software
• Manage additional login credentials

The browser-based approach can make it easier to share galleries with larger groups of people.

High-Volume Gallery Management

Manage large collections of photographs from one delivery workflow.

The platform is suited to:

• Large event galleries
• Wedding photography
• School photo collections
• Sports photography
• Commercial shoots
• Portrait sessions
• Real estate projects

Features such as resumable uploads, full-resolution downloads, and Face Search can help simplify workflows involving large numbers of images.

Free Starter Plan

Start using the platform without an upfront payment requirement.

The free starter plan includes:

• 5 GB of storage
• Gallery access
• Browser-based delivery
• No credit card required

This provides an entry point for photographers who want to test the platform before moving to a professional plan.

Built for Photography Client Delivery

Shuttertide combines global gallery delivery, resumable uploads, full-resolution downloads, Face Search, private face matching, branded galleries, client proofing, favorites, approvals, and browser-based access into one photography client delivery workflow.

Key benefits include:

• Fast photo gallery delivery
• Full-resolution downloads
• Face-based photo discovery
• Private selfie matching
• Branded client galleries
• Custom domain support
• Client proofing and approvals
• Favorites and photo selection
• Resumable large-file uploads
• No-account gallery access

Built For

• Wedding Photographers
• Event Photographers
• Portrait Photographers
• Sports Photographers
• School Photographers
• Commercial Photographers
• Real Estate Photographers
• Photography Studios
• Solo Photographers
• High-Volume Photography Teams

Common Use Cases

• Delivering wedding galleries
• Sharing event photography with guests
• Helping sports participants find their photos
• Managing school photography collections
• Sending portrait galleries to clients
• Collecting client favorites and selections
• Sharing commercial photography proofs
• Delivering full-resolution image files
• Managing large photo uploads
• Creating branded gallery experiences
• Using Face Search to find photos within large collections
• Collecting client approvals alongside gallery delivery

Why It Matters

Photographers often need to combine several tools to upload large image collections, share files, collect favorites, manage approvals, and maintain a professional client experience. Generic file-sharing services can make delivery functional, but they may not provide the branding, proofing, or image discovery features needed for photography workflows.

Shuttertide brings those parts together in one platform. Photographers can upload large galleries with resumable transfers, deliver full-resolution files through a global edge network, create branded galleries, collect client selections and approvals, and use Face Search to help clients find their own images within large collections. Clients can access galleries directly through a browser link without creating an account, while professional plans allow studios to extend the experience through custom branding and domains.

Upload, Deliver, Search, Proof, and Share Photography Galleries From One Platform

Upload large photo collections with resumable transfers, deliver full-resolution images through fast global galleries, let clients find their photos using Face Search, collect favorites and approvals, manage quotes and proofing workflows, create branded galleries with custom domains, and share everything through a simple browser link without requiring clients to create an account.