LIMITED OFFER$35/mo with unlimited storage · while it lasts

Run a crew without running a spreadsheet.

Book your second shooter, send the agreement, share the run sheet, collect the RAWs, and pay them—without a single spreadsheet or awkward Venmo.

30 days free · No credit card · Every feature from $35/month

Booking team card with an associate photographer and a second shooter, their hourly rates and estimated pay, invite status, RAW file requests, and team contract settings by role
VIGNETTEBooking · Team

ONE LOGIN REPLACES YOUR

CRMBooking pageContract appInvoicingGallery hostTimeline docsCrew spreadsheet

01 · THE REAL PROBLEM

Your second shooter should not need five apps to show up.

The rate is in a text. The agreement is a PDF attachment. The timeline is a screenshot. The RAW files show up two weeks later. And payment is a transfer you keep meaning to send. Vignette puts the whole crew workflow on the booking—so everyone knows where to be, what they are earning, and what comes next.

02 · SEE IT WORKING

Everyone on the same page. Only the right page.

Crew gets what they need to do great work—timing, role, rate, and the run sheet—while client payments, contracts, and private notes stay with you.

01 · IN THE APP

Roles and rates on every assignment

Give each person a role and a default hourly rate once. Add them to a booking and the rate fills in with an estimated payout, ready to adjust for that job.

  • Second shooter, assistant, associate, videographer, and content creator roles
  • Default hourly rates with per-booking overrides
  • Invites with sent, not sent, and resend status
Vignette People page with cards for clients, an associate photographer, an assistant, and a second shooter, each showing role, contact details, hourly rate, and next session
People

02 · IN THE APP

The right shooter on the right moment

Assign team members to each moment on the timeline—first look, ceremony, family formals—so everyone knows exactly where they are needed and when.

  • Team assignments on every timeline event
  • Parallel coverage for moments that overlap
  • Changes batched into one team update
Carter & Hale Wedding Day event timeline with a verified address, notes, and assigned team for each moment, plus drive times and leave-by times between the inn, Boscobel, the church, and the reception venue
Booking · Event timeline

03 · IN THE APP

A run sheet in every pocket

The shared day-of run sheet reaches your client and active team the night before—times, notes, locations, and who is covering what, on any phone.

  • Mobile-friendly run sheet link
  • Emailed automatically the night before
  • In-app reminder for linked team accounts
Shared day-of run sheet for the Carter & Hale Wedding with the studio logo, date, primary photographer, and each moment’s address, team, drive time, and leave-by time
Day-of run sheet

Your crew, finally in the loop.

Add your second shooter to your next booking and send the invite. They get the role, rate, and run sheet; you get RAWs back and one tidy way to pay them.

START MY FREE TRIAL30 days free · No credit card · Every feature included

03 · THE WORKFLOW

From “are you free?” to paid and delivered.

  1. 01 · ASSIGN

    Add the crew to the booking.

    Pick a person, a role, and a rate. Vignette estimates compensation from the booking hours.

  2. 02 · AGREE

    Send the right agreement.

    Choose an agreement template for each role so every second shooter and assistant signs terms that fit the work.

  3. 03 · COORDINATE

    Share the plan.

    Assign people to timeline moments and share the run sheet so the whole crew moves as one.

  4. 04 · CLOSE OUT

    Collect RAWs and pay.

    Request RAW files through a secure upload link, then pay contractors through Stripe once they have accepted.

04 · WHAT IS INCLUDED

What Vignette team management includes

Vignette gives photography studios one place to manage second shooters, assistants, associate photographers, videographers, and content creators. Assign crew to a booking with a role and rate, send invitations and role-based agreements, put people on the right moments of the timeline, collect RAW files, and pay contractors—without exposing your client’s private details.

05 · THE HONEST FIT

Choose the fit. Not the pitch.

VIGNETTE MAKES SENSE FOR

  • Wedding studios that regularly book second shooters and assistants
  • Associate-photographer teams working under one brand
  • Photographers who want crew paid and papered without spreadsheets

LOOK CLOSELY IF YOU NEED

  • Businesses that need payroll, tax withholding, or employee benefits
  • Teams that need long-term RAW archiving inside the same tool

What Vignette does not pretend

  • Contractor payments are not payroll and do not handle employee classification, withholding, or benefits.
  • Pay contractor appears after the team member accepts and has a ready payment account and hourly rate.
  • RAW handoff files are temporary and are not added to client galleries.
  • Changing a role or template does not rewrite an agreement that was already sent or signed.

06 · STRAIGHT ANSWERS

The questions worth asking.

Can I pay my second shooter through Vignette?

Yes. Once a team member accepts an assignment and has a ready payment account, you can confirm the hours and pay them through Stripe. Vignette keeps no part of the contractor payment; Stripe processing fees apply.

What does a second shooter see?

Their role, timing, rate, estimated compensation, lead photographer, location, and the shared run sheet. They never see the client’s payments, contracts, gallery, or private notes.

Can different roles sign different agreements?

Yes. Turn on team contracts for a booking and choose an agreement template for each role, such as a second shooter or assistant agreement.

How do RAW files get from my team to me?

Automatic RAW requests go to every active assignment. Team members without an account get a secure upload link, and the lead photographer can download everything from the booking. Handoff files are temporary, so keep your own archive.

How much does Vignette cost?

Every plan includes every feature. Capture is $35 per month with 250 GB of storage, and Focus is $50 per month with 1 TB. While the limited Unlimited offer lasts, you can get unlimited storage for $35 per month.

Do I need a credit card to start the free trial?

No. The 30-day free trial includes every feature and does not require a credit card to start.

Can I bring my existing clients with me?

Yes. Import contacts from a CSV or JSON file. Vignette previews the import and flags likely duplicates before anything is created.

LIMITED OFFER · WHILE IT LASTS

Your whole studio. One login.

EVERYTHING INCLUDED

  • CRM, bookings, and a public storefront
  • Contracts and e-signatures
  • Payment plans, reminders, and receipts
  • Branded client galleries
  • Timelines with drive times and run sheets
  • Second shooters, agreements, and payouts
  • Questionnaires and golden-hour planning
  • Finance and tax set-aside views

UNLIMITED · LIMITED OFFER

$35/month

Every feature and unlimited storage at a special rate—only while this offer lasts. Lock it in and keep it while your subscription stays active.

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30 days free · No credit card required

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