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Getting started with ShootCal
Last Updated: November 13, 2026Set up ShootCal in minutes: create your account, add your session types, and start booking photography clients, with optional Google or Microsoft calendar sync.
Account, sign-in, and permissions
Last Updated: November 13, 2026Your ShootCal account, optional calendar connections, and the difference between signing in and granting calendar access.
Golden-hour and sunset scheduling
Last Updated: November 13, 2026How ShootCal's golden-hour scheduling sets session start times from sunset and sunrise for your city.
Calendar sync: connecting Google or Microsoft
Last Updated: November 13, 2026How ShootCal stores your appointments itself, and how the optional Google or Microsoft calendar connection syncs your schedule and checks conflicts.
Session types and studio defaults
Last Updated: November 13, 2026Configure photography session types, timing modes, booking rules, reminders, deposits, and forms.
Which ShootCal app should I use?
Last Updated: November 13, 2026Use ShootCal in your browser, install the web app, or use the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android apps with the same account.