Overview
In GetUrSnap, every photo and video lives inside an event. This isn't just a folder — it's a smart container that tracks costs, viewers, access permissions, photography contributors, storage analytics, and pricing. By structuring your work around events from the start, you gain clarity over your entire business — one shoot at a time.
The Problem
Most photographers rely on generic cloud drives where photos pile up in loosely named folders. There's no connection between a shoot and its cost, no visibility into who accessed what, and no way to track storage per event. You end up paying for 2TB of storage upfront whether you use it or not, and when tax season arrives, you have no idea which event consumed how much.
The Solution
GetUrSnap flips this model. You create an event, upload your media, and the platform handles everything else — automatic thumbnail generation, optimization, and organization. Every detail is captured at the event level: costs, viewers, access permissions, contributor uploads, and storage usage. You only pay for storage when you have an event, not as a flat monthly fee eating into your margins during slow months.
Key Benefits
Event-wise cost tracking
See exactly what each event costs you in storage and features. No more guessing where your money goes.
Drag-and-drop uploads
Upload thousands of photos and videos directly from your browser. Drag, drop, and let the platform handle the rest.
Automatic optimization
Thumbnails, compression, and format optimization happen in the background while you focus on your next shoot.
Pay only when you work
No monthly subscriptions. You pay per event, so slow months don't drain your wallet.
How to Use
Follow these steps to get started with Event Creation & Uploads in your GetUrSnap dashboard.
Create a new event
From your dashboard, click "New Event." Enter the event name, date, venue, and client details. This takes less than 30 seconds.
Choose your plan
Select a pricing tier (Basic, Standard, or Pro) based on your expected storage needs. Our smart estimator helps you pick the right plan.
Upload your media
Drag and drop your photos and videos into the upload area. You can upload thousands of files at once — the platform processes them in the background.
Organize with sub-events
Create sub-events (e.g., "Ceremony," "Reception," "Portraits") to categorize your uploads. Photos can be auto-sorted by capture time.
Share with your client
Once uploaded, your gallery is ready to share. Send the gallery link to your client and you're done.
Deep Dive
Why event-based organization matters
Traditional cloud storage treats every file the same — a wedding album and a random document sit side by side. This creates chaos when you're managing dozens of events per year. By making events first-class citizens, GetUrSnap ensures every photo has context. You can instantly see which event a photo belongs to, who uploaded it, when it was taken, and how much storage it's consuming. This structure is what makes features like per-event pricing, contributor links, and smart storage tiers possible.
Built for speed at scale
Wedding photographers regularly upload 3,000–8,000 photos per event. GetUrSnap's upload pipeline is built to handle this volume. Files are chunked and uploaded in parallel, with automatic retry on failures. Thumbnails are generated server-side, so your browser stays responsive. The upload progress is tracked in real-time, and you can continue working on other parts of the platform while uploads complete in the background.
Pro Tips
Use sub-events to organize by occasion (Mehendi, Haldi, Wedding, Reception) — it makes client browsing much easier.
Upload RAW files alongside JPEGs. GetUrSnap handles both formats and optimizes storage automatically.
Check the storage estimator before uploading to pick the most cost-effective plan for your event.