ShootCal Websites

ShootCal Websites is a portfolio builder for photographers, connected to their ShootCal client galleries. Its gallery blocks can reuse photos from selected galleries instead of requiring another upload. Public and Link only galleries can appear on a website, but password-protected galleries cannot. The builder offers six looks and lets users edit text, blocks, fonts, colors, and logo settings; slider headers are available on any page. New Free websites include Home and Contact pages, while Plus and Pro provide six pages: five starter pages and one extra page. A booking page can be embedded so visitors choose a session type and see availability, and contact form inquiries go to the account email. A professional Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page can display recent posts, optionally filtered by caption hashtag. Plus and Pro can use custom website and gallery domains, with hosting and secure connections included. Edits stay in a private draft until published, and checkpoints allow revision previews or restoration of an earlier version as a draft. Pages are described as mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized, with customizable titles and descriptions. The builder does not include a blog, general online shop, or custom page templates.

ShootCal Websites brings portfolio pages, client galleries, and booking information together for photographers. Consider its page counts and excluded gallery types or site features when deciding whether it fits your portfolio needs.

ShootCal Websites suits photographers who want portfolio pages alongside client galleries, session availability, and contact information. It may also suit those who want to reuse gallery photos or connect an eligible Instagram account.

ShootCal Websites is a photography-site builder that connects directly to ShootCal client galleries. It suits photographers who want a focused portfolio with booking and contact paths rather than a broad publishing platform. The strongest case is avoiding duplicate gallery uploads; the main trade-off is a deliberately limited page and commerce feature set.

Overview

The builder combines portfolio pages, selected gallery images, availability, and inquiries in one site. Gallery blocks pull photos from existing ShootCal galleries instead of storing another copy, which keeps a gallery-based workflow tidy. Public and link-only galleries can be displayed, but password-protected galleries cannot, so restricted client work must stay off the public site.

Six visual looks provide a starting point, with controls for text, content blocks, fonts, colors, logos, and slider headers on every page. That covers a polished, consistent portfolio, but the absence of custom page templates limits unusual information architectures. Edits remain in a private draft until publication. Checkpoints, revision previews, and restoring an earlier version as a draft make experimentation safer.

Key features

A booking page can let visitors select a session type and view availability, with Google Calendar supplying the schedule. Contact-form messages go to the account email. Together, these features support a straightforward route from viewing work to asking about a session, without turning the site into a full business-management or commerce system.

A professional Instagram account connected to a Facebook Page can feed recent posts to the site, with optional caption-hashtag filtering. ShootCal says the Instagram access token is encrypted and kept out of page-builder content and visitor-facing pages. Pages are mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized, and each page has editable title and description fields.

Hosting and secure connections are included with Plus and Pro. Those tiers can use both a custom website domain and a separate custom gallery domain. The builder currently has no blog, general online shop, or custom page templates, so photographers needing regular editorial publishing, broad product sales, or highly bespoke layouts should look elsewhere.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes 10 GB of storage plus Home and Contact pages. It is a useful way to establish a basic web presence, but the two-page limit leaves little room for service descriptions, portfolio organization, or dedicated booking content.

Plus costs $12 a month, billed monthly with no annual contract. It provides 150 GB of storage, 30 active video minutes, and six website pages: five starter pages and one extra page. This is the practical choice for most individual photographers who need a complete compact site and custom domains.

Pro costs $25 a month, also billed monthly with no annual contract. Storage rises to 1,000 GB and active video time to 180 minutes, while the six-page structure remains. Pro fits media-heavy portfolios or photographers expecting substantially more video; it does not buy a larger page count. There is no free trial, so the Free tier is the available low-risk starting point before paying.

Platforms

ShootCal Websites supports Android, iOS, and the web. Its client-gallery connection, booking forms, print sales, proofing tools, and digital downloads make the website most useful when paired with the wider ShootCal workflow.

Who it's for

This is aimed at photographers who need service pages, galleries, availability, and contact information in one compact presentation. Plus is the sensible fit for a working portfolio that needs more than Home and Contact; Pro is for larger storage and video requirements. It is not a strong match for a studio that depends on a blog, a general online shop, password-protected showcase galleries, or custom page structures.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Gallery reuse: Existing ShootCal gallery photos can populate website blocks without a second upload.
• Booking path: Visitors can choose session types and see Google Calendar-based availability.
• Revision control: Draft publishing, checkpoints, previews, and restoration reduce the risk of unwanted live edits.
• Domain options: Plus and Pro include hosting, secure connections, and separate website and gallery custom domains.
• Free entry: The no-cost tier lets photographers create an initial Home and Contact site.

Cons

• Small free site: Two pages and 10 GB of storage are restrictive for a developed portfolio.
• Fixed structure: Plus and Pro still provide six pages, with no custom page templates.
• Missing publishing and commerce: There is no blog or general online shop.
• Gallery restriction: Password-protected galleries cannot be added to the website.
• No trial: Paid features cannot be tested through a separate time-limited trial.

Alternatives

For a wider shortlist, see Photography Website Builders and Portfolio Website Builders.

Pixieset Website is the better direction when a free plan with 15 pages, 100 photos, blog posts, unlimited bandwidth, and SSL is more important than ShootCal gallery integration.

Zenfolio suits photographers seeking a paid service with a free trial and a Basic tier offering 15 GB of storage plus booking and scheduling.

SmugMug is worth considering for unlimited storage, privacy controls, digital delivery, and Lightroom integration.

SlickPic offers a Pro plan with 200 GB of storage and unlimited albums and collections, alongside a free trial.

RebookMedia provides a free member tier and paid plans for a different combination of directory exposure, inquiries, and media storage.

Zarla is an alternative freemium website builder with AI credits, multi-page sites, and lead-capture forms.

PhotoBiz is a paid website-focused option with a 5,000-file Website Package.

LentloSites is another freemium, cross-platform site builder with custom-domain connection on its free tier.

Verdict

Choose ShootCal Websites if your priority is a compact photography portfolio that reuses ShootCal galleries and leads visitors into booking or contact. Plus is the strongest general fit at $12 a month. Look elsewhere if you need blogging, general ecommerce, password-protected gallery display, or a more flexible page architecture.