Shutter Host
Run Better Photo Events
Shutter Host is the complete platform for managing photo walks, tours, workshops, and meetups.
Guide your community, track stops, and inspire great photography — all in one place.
See It in Action
Every screen is designed to keep your community moving — from the event list to the map to your gear pack list.
Every Kind of Photo Event
Four event formats built into the app — each with the right tools for the job.
Photo Walks
Lead groups through locations with numbered challenge stops, real-time progress tracking, and a shared group chat to keep everyone connected.
Photo Tours
Multi-day tours with per-stop scheduling, day-by-day filtering, and a sequential unlock system so attendees discover each location at the right time.
Workshops
Structured teaching sessions with a topic-based agenda. Keep participants on track with timed topics, progress indicators, and instant messaging.
Meetups
Casual community gatherings with a venue, time, and optional event link. Perfect for camera club nights, social shoots, and informal get-togethers.
Everything Your Community Needs
Admin tools to run the show. Attendee tools to enjoy it.
Numbered Stop Management
Create activity stops with locations, descriptions, time limits, and photos. Optional sequential unlocking guides attendees step by step.
Live Map & Location Scout
Every stop pins to an interactive map. Attendees navigate to each location. Community admins can also curate a shared library of scouted photography spots for members to discover.
Group Chat per Event
Each event has its own real-time chat channel. Send updates, share tips, and keep the group connected during the event.
PDF Export
Export your entire event itinerary as a beautifully formatted PDF with one tap. Perfect for printing or sharing before the event.
Community Settings
Create your own community, manage member access, choose which event types to show, set your camera system, and browse other communities to join.
Push Notifications
Event reminders, countdown alerts, and time limit warnings sent automatically so nobody misses a beat.
Host Feedback & Support
Submit issues or suggestions directly from Community Settings. A built-in form lets hosts report bugs or request features with a single tap.
Import from Website
Already posting events on your website? Paste the URL and Shutter Host will automatically import the event details — title, date, location, and description — in one tap.
The Right Gear for Every Shoot
Tell the app your camera system once. Before every event, the Gear Advisor shows you which lenses, camera bodies, and accessories to pack — matched to the event type and lighting conditions. Each item links directly to an online store so you can shop without leaving the app.
Bodies
Accessories
Switch tabs to browse bodies & accessories with shop links
Know the Light Before You Arrive
Built-in tools that every serious photographer needs.
Golden Hour Planner
See sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and blue hour times for any event location. Plan your shoot around the best light of the day.
Milky Way Planner
Moon phase awareness combined with galactic centre rise and set times. Know exactly when conditions are right for astrophotography.
Sun Position Tracker
See where the sun will be at any time on any date at your location. Scout locations and plan compositions before you arrive.
Simple, Transparent Plans
Free to join and attend events. Pro for admins who want to run unlimited events.
- Join any community
- Attend unlimited events
- Access event map & chat
- Gear Advisor
- Up to 2 events as admin
- Unlimited events
- Full community management
- Sequential stop unlocking
- PDF export
- All planning tools