Client Gallery Platform with Shot List: Connect Pre-Shoot Planning to Delivery

The gap between planning a shoot and delivering it is where important things get lost. You create a shot list in your notes app, the client reviews it in an email thread, you shoot, you deliver the gallery in a separate platform — and nowhere is there a complete picture of what was planned and what was delivered. Lumeny closes this gap by putting the shot list and the gallery in the same project.

How Shot Lists Work in Lumeny

In Lumeny, every project includes a briefing that you build and share with your client before the shoot. The briefing contains a shot list section alongside the moodboard, location details, and client prep questions.

Your shot list is the set of specific moments or compositions you commit to capturing. For a wedding: "Ceremony — rings close-up, first kiss, family rows during vows. Reception — first dance wide + close, cake cutting, speech moments." For a portrait session: "Solo portraits, couple portraits, candid walking shots, one detail shot of shoes/ring/specific item."

When the shoot is done and you've delivered the gallery, the briefing and gallery are both attached to the same project in your Lumeny dashboard. You can see the shot list you committed to and the gallery you delivered — in the same view. This is useful for reviewing your own work and for any post-delivery conversations with clients.

Why a Shot List in the Same Platform as Your Gallery Matters

A shot list that lives in a separate notes app or email thread is functionally isolated from the gallery it's supposed to inform. When a client emails after delivery asking "did you get the shot of my grandmother and me?" — the answer is either in your head, in an email search, or in a separate app.

When the shot list lives in the same platform as the gallery, you can check: is that shot in the gallery? What did the shot list say? The project context is complete.

For clients, it's also valuable: receiving a briefing link that includes the shot list gives them confidence that you've planned their shoot with intention. It makes the shot list a shared commitment, not just a note to yourself.

Shot List as Part of the Full Briefing

Briefing Component	Role Before Shoot	Role After Shoot
Moodboard	Sets visual expectations	Reference for what style was intended
Shot list	Defines must-have captures	Checklist for reviewing gallery completeness
Location details	Logistics for client	N/A
Prep questions	Gets client ready	N/A

The shot list does double duty: it guides the shoot in the moment and serves as a completeness checklist when reviewing the gallery before delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a template format for shot lists in Lumeny? Shot lists in Lumeny are free-form text — you write them however makes sense for your style of shooting. There's no rigid template, which allows you to adapt the format per shoot type (wedding vs portrait vs brand vs event).

Can the client see the shot list in the briefing? Yes. The briefing link you share with clients includes the shot list. This gives clients visibility into what moments you're planning to capture and allows them to add context before the shoot (e.g., "could we also get a shot with my sister?").

Does Lumeny track which shots on the shot list were captured? No. Lumeny doesn't have automated shot tracking. The shot list is a planning and communication document — checking off shots during the shoot is still a manual process (a printed list or a notes app).

Is the shot list feature available on all plans? Yes. The full briefing feature — including shot list, moodboard, location, and prep questions — is included on all Lumeny plans starting at €9/month.

Written by Christian Bauer, founder of Lumeny and photographer with 10+ years of experience.