Organising an event is a multifaceted task, and capturing memorable moments is crucial for attendees and future promotion. GeoSnapShot offers versatile solutions to meet your event photography needs, ensuring high-quality images are readily available. Whether you have your own photographers or need to request one, GeoSnapShot has you covered.

Event organisers can choose to supply their own photographer or team, use our platform to post a request for a photographer at no upfront cost or hire a photographer for free. Additionally, you can opt for a combination of these options to tailor the photography services perfectly to your event.

In this article, we explore how GeoSnapShot can help you capture every important moment effortlessly, regardless of your preferred way of working with photographers.

How You Can Use Photographers with GeoSnapShot

1. Request photographers for no charge

2. Use your own photographers

3. Hire photographers from GeoSnapShot

4. Use sponsorship to hire photographers

Requesting Photographers for Free from GeoSnapShot

You can request GeoSnapShot photographers to attend your event free of charge by allowing them to sell photos to the participants. This no-cost solution benefits your organisation while giving participants the opportunity to purchase their photo memories directly from your event. You can add the number of photographers you need to the create an event form. Note: it is important you consider the photo selling opportunity and number of photographers you request, you can always reach out to our team directly for more guidance. (How to assess how many photographers I need for my event.)

How to Request Photographers for Free:

1. In the header navigation, go to Events.

2. Click the Create an Event button.

3. Add an upcoming date and specify the number of GeoSnapShot photographers you need.

4. Provide detailed event information and photographer requirements in the Photographer Notes field.

5. Set a custom photo price or use the standard price.

6. Click Create Event to complete the process.

7. Add any additional photo discounts in the Manage Event page

Photographers will see your event on their dashboard and can book themselves to photograph it. You can manage and communicate with booked photographers directly through the platform.

Using Your Own Photographers

For greater control over the photography at your event, you can invite your own photographers to upload their photos to GeoSnapShot.

You can choose to keep 70% of the photo sales or share the revenue with your photographers

How to Use Your Own Photographers:

1. Click on the Events dashboard in your header navigation.

2. Select the event you want to invite photographers to.

3. Open the Invite and Manage Photographers section.

4. Enter the photographer's email and send an invite.

5. The photographer will receive an email invite to accept, including event details.

6. Once the invite is accepted, the photographer's status will change to Booked.

7. After the event, photographers can upload their photos and mark the upload as complete.

Hiring Photographers from GeoSnapShot

GeoSnapShot offers the option to hire professional photographers, ensuring high-quality coverage for your event without upfront costs.

GeoSnapShot handles photographer payments and supports them in uploading photos to the platform.

How to Hire Photographers from GeoSnapShot:

1. Sign up or log in to GeoSnapShot.

2. Navigate to My Account and select Hire/Request a Photographer.

3. Specify the number of photographers you need and provide event details.

4. Send the request for a quote based on event duration, size, and location.

5. Upon accepting the quote, GeoSnapShot will start the recruitment process.

6. Photographers will be vetted and invited to your event.

7. You'll receive contact information to brief photographers directly.

GeoSnapShot Photographer Rates:

- Daily Rates: 7.5 hrs on location

- Metro: AUD 650 + GST

- Regional: AUD 850 + GST

- Half Day Rates: 3.5 hrs on location

- Metro: AUD 350 + GST

- Regional: AUD 450 + GST

Using Sponsorship to Hire Photographers

Many events Llverage sponsorship to cover photography costs by offering sponsors the opportunity to increase exposure through event photos.

Sponsorship options include offering sponsors logo overlay on photos, custom watermarks, and/or custom event banners– all of which can be organised and automated directly via your GeoSnapShot gallery.

Sponsors benefit from enhanced visibility while you receive professional photography services, making it a win-win arrangement. You can easily measure the success of your sponsorship in GeoSnapShot by looking at your event stats. Stats include gallery views and photo downloads.

GeoSnapShot provides a comprehensive range of solutions to meet your event photography needs, whether you prefer to request free photographers, use your own, hire professionals, or leverage sponsorship. Each option offers unique benefits, ensuring that your event is captured beautifully and efficiently. By choosing the method that best suits your needs, you can focus on the success of your event while GeoSnapShot takes care of the photography.

Need more support, or curious about how you can customise your photography to ensure your event’s success? You can contact the team at support@geosnapshot.com.