Best Apps for Wedding Photographers

When you find the right apps to streamline these responsibilities, you can focus on your craft and free yourself from these pressures. Every second counts at a wedding—you don’t want to miss a magic moment!

Client and Workflow Management

Tracking bookings, contracts, and payments can be a mind-numbing chore—consider using client and workflow management to relieve this pressure. Platforms like Lightfolio, Pixieset, and Studio Ninja help photographers manage their schedules, send invoices, and even automate emails. 

Use these products to eliminate the risk of double booking, missing deadlines, or client miscommunication. Better communication and customer experiences will lead to a better chance of recommendations and repeat business.

Learn more: How To Get Through A Busy Wedding Photography Season Well

Weather Apps

Windy is a powerful weather forecasting app that uses multiple forecasting models to prepare highly detailed and accurate weather forecasts. 

The app provides an interactive map overlaying elements like cloud cover, rain likelihood, and temperature. You can drill down to a by-the-hour forecast, which allows you to plan the couple's wedding day around the best possible shooting times. Wedding photographers can use Windy to anticipate weather conditions, helping them confidently plan outdoor ceremonies, engagement shoots, and golden hour portraits.  

Accurate weather forecasting is critical for elopements, where time is limited, and destination weddings, where the added distance and expense increase your expectation as a photographer to deliver exceptional photos. By planning, you give yourself the best chance of success.

Finding Locations

PhotoHound is a website, app, and community for travel photographers who share information about how, where, and when to capture the best photo spots worldwide. It can be a valuable tool for wedding photography, especially if you specialize in outdoor and destination weddings.

Use this app to discover stunning locations for wedding shoots. Instead of spending hours searching for scenic venues, this website and app are a one-stop shop for inspiration and the logistical knowledge to make those shoots happen. You'll learn practical information like opening hours and where to park and see the images already captured at that spot.

Another significant advantage of PhotoHound is it provides the time and directions for sunset for a given date, meaning you can assess which locations will yield the best results for a golden hour or sunset photoshoot.

Photographers can share their favourite shooting spots, discover hidden gems recommended by other professionals, and gain inspiration from a global network of creatives. You can set yourself apart from competitors by taking your couples to new, unique locations that might not be well known. 

Learn more: Finding the Best Location for Wedding Shoots 

Photo Editing

Your edits are as necessary as the shoot itself! On a wedding day, you are typically left with thousands of RAW photos that may need colour correction, retouching, and enhancements. When dealing with such a volume of images, speed and consistency of look is key. For this reason, Aperty is a great choice.

Aperty can be used as standalone software or as a plugin for Lightroom. If you have an existing culling workflow within a Lightroom catalogue, you can complete that workflow first, then export the images that made the cut into Aperty for finishing touches.

Alternatively, you could use Aperty as your catalogue and batch edit the entire collection, culling at the final stage. Aperty can accommodate whichever workflow suits you best.

Batch editing presets and AI portrait retouching reduces post-production time. We particularly love Skin Smoothing and Blemish Removal, which give natural and beautiful results. Faster editing means quicker turnaround times, which impresses clients and increases referrals. 

Top tip: Couples are often keen to share their wedding news on social media, so consider editing 3 to 5 images the next day. 

Our secret weapon is using LUTs as part of our workflow. You can think of a LUT (look-up table) as a sort of colour scheme for an image. In the example below, we use our Autumnal LUT to warm up greens and yellows to create a golden-hour fall look in our portraits.

By consistently using LUTs in our work, we ensure that our portfolio has a dependable colour grade that makes our work distinctive and recognizable as our style. 

Learn more: Editing Portrait Photos Like a Pro with Aperty: A Step-by-Step Guide

Marketing

Social media, particularly image-focused platforms like Instagram and Facebook, is crucial for reaching brides and grooms. 

Marketing and social media management apps help photographers grow their brand and attract new clients. Tools like Canva, Unfold, and Later allow photographers to create visually appealing posts, schedule content in advance, and maintain a consistent online presence. 

Wedding photography is a competitive industry, so look for ways to set your content apart from rivals. As photographers, you want to create a visual look that is consistent and recognizable as you. Perhaps you like simplicity and elegance, perhaps you like dark and dramatic backdrops. Your style is uniquely yours, and the same should be true of your social media. Recognizable branding, consistent tone of voice and regular posting schedule will help boost brand identity and trust.

Cloud Storage and Backups

Wedding photographs are once-in-a-lifetime memories, as valuable as any gift the couple will receive that day. The idea of losing them is a personal nightmare for the couple and a professional nightmare for you as their photographer.

Cloud storage and backup apps should be a key part of your workflow to protect these memories and your professional reputation. Confirming your usage of these products in your marketing material will provide security and peace of mind to prospective clients.

There are many cloud services, like Dropbox and Google Drive, which ensure that images are safely stored and can be accessed from any device. The right solution for you will depend on your budget and the level of coverage you require. Automate the process with frequent backups to prevent data loss and allow seamless sharing with clients.

Conclusion

Judicious use of apps can help transform your wedding photography business into a streamlined operation, save time, and maximize your earning potential.

We'd love to see the wedding photographs you capture on location! Make sure to tag us on social media #madewithaperty.