Templates · Google Sheets
Photography Shot List & Session Planner
Plan every shoot on one printable page: the client's details, the timeline, the shot list, the gear and your to-dos, with reusable templates for each session type.
- Printable shot lists
- Wedding day timelines
- Reusable templates
What's inside
- Start HereYour welcome page: a 3-step setup checklist, how the tabs fit together, a guide to every tab with clickable links, and the color legend.
- Session PlannerA printable plan for one shoot: the session's details (client, phone, email, session type, package, status, date, time, location, notes), a prep status line, then the timeline, shot list, gear and to-dos.
- SessionsOne row per shoot: session name, client and their phone and email, session type, shoot date and time, location, package and notes. Status (Today, Upcoming, Done) and Days Until work themselves out.
- Plan ItemsEvery timeline, shot-list, gear and to-do item. An item belongs to one session, or is a reusable template for a session type. Starter templates for Wedding, Family, Newborn and Listing Photos are included.
- SettingsSet up once: your business name, business mode, the day your week starts, and your session-type lists.
A closer look





Screenshots show the Sample copy with made-up data.
Get set up in minutes
- Open your copy's Start Here tab.
- Settings: your business name and mode.
- Plan Items: tweak the starter templates (Wedding, Family, Newborn, Listing Photos).
- Sessions: add your next shoot, then open Session Planner and print it.
Good to know
- Google Sheets: you need a free Google account. This isn't an Excel file.
- Works in any browser on a computer, tablet or phone. Setup is easiest on a computer.
- Nothing to install: no add-ons, no scripts.
- You get a ready-to-use copy plus a Sample copy filled with example data, and a step-by-step PDF guide.

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