Collaboration Mode

Let clients decide what stays private or becomes public.

Written by Exportlab · Updated January 2026

Overview

Collaboration Mode gives clients control over the visibility of images without requiring the photographer to make every decision.

Instead of a simple all-or-nothing gallery, it creates a clear separation between private and public images.

This is especially important for sensitive or personal content, which is common at weddings, internal company events, or exclusive shoots.

Why this matters

In practice, only the clients know which images should be public and which should remain private.

At weddings, there are intimate moments like getting ready, emotional conversations, or couple portraits that are not intended for all guests.

At corporate events, images may show internal processes, presentations, or people who cannot be shown publicly.

Photographers cannot reliably judge this without reviewing every image with the client.

Collaboration Mode solves this by letting the photographer deliver all images while the client decides what becomes public.

How it works

The link stays the same. If the client adds or removes images later, the changes are visible immediately without sending a new link.

1

Activation by the photographer

When creating the gallery, the photographer enables Collaboration Mode so the final public selection is made by the client, not the photographer.

2

Selection by the couple or company

The couple or company gets access to the gallery and can mark images as private or release them as public. They can do this calmly without time pressure or back-and-forth.

3

Public gallery for guests

An automatic public gallery is created from the approved images, shared via a separate link for wedding guests, event attendees, or external viewers. Private content is never visible.

Full control after delivery

This gives clients confidence and reduces follow-up questions and correction loops for the photographer.

  • Images can be switched between public and private at any time.
  • Nothing is final forever.
  • No technical knowledge is required.