Solo Photographer
Your friend askedyou to shoottheir wedding.
You have the camera. You need the wedding day workflow. Vela gives you the timeline, shot list, and family formals your couple builds themselves. You show up organized and deliver the photos they hoped for. Pay $39 once per wedding.
One wedding. One price. Everything the couple ever needed to brief you.
$39
Per wedding
12 min
Family formals
Zero
Monthly bills
Solo Is Built For You If
Friend or cousin asked you to shoot
Someone you love trusted you with their wedding. Vela gives you the brief so you show up organized and deliver the photos they hoped for.
Part time or second shooter going solo
You have the camera skills. You need the wedding day workflow. Vela hands you the timeline, shot list, and family order your couple built.
New to weddings
First wedding booked. Vela is the reason you look like you have done this before. No guessing what time to arrive or what shots matter.
One or two bookings this year
You do not need a subscription. Pay $39 for the wedding you have. Come back and buy another when the next one books.
Every first-time wedding shooter asks these.
Vela answers all of them before you ever show up. The couple builds the brief. You execute it.
“What time should I actually arrive?”
“What shots do couples expect me to get?”
“How do I handle family formals without chaos?”
“Her parents are divorced. How do I not make it weird?”
“How long does getting ready actually take?”
“I do not know what I am supposed to do between ceremony and reception.”
All of it answered before the wedding morning. You arrive with a brief. Nothing to guess.
How It Works
Pay once. Hand it to your couple. Show up ready.
1. Pay $39
One wedding, one payment. Complete access for 12 months. No subscription, no monthly bill. Buy another when you book another.
2. Invite your couple
They get a secure portal. They fill out the questionnaire, build the family groups, and add the shots they want. You stop getting 11pm texts.
3. Timeline builds itself
The couple enters the ceremony time. Vela works backwards and tells everyone exactly when to be ready. Including you.
4. Family formals pre-organized
The couple builds the groups. Mom and Dad separated. Uncle Larry assigned a call time. You execute a list in twelve minutes instead of chasing people.
5. Shot list you can follow
Every must-have photo in one list. Check them off from your phone on the day. Nothing forgotten. Nothing missed.
6. Mobile crew brief
Tappable addresses. Tappable phone numbers. Timeline in your pocket. You show up knowing exactly where to be and when.
Everything Included
One wedding. Every tool Vela offers. No upsell.
Automatic timeline
The couple enters ceremony time. Vela figures out the rest. First look, getting ready, arrival, reception. You arrive already knowing the flow.
Family groups organized
Divorced parents. Stepfamilies. Estranged siblings. The couple sorts it out before the day. You shoot. Nobody has an awkward moment.
Shot list from your couple
They tell you every photo that matters. Fly-by-night boyfriend already off the list. You execute a brief instead of improvising.
Mood board
The couple uploads inspiration. You see their style before the day. No more guessing if they want moody or bright.
Family call times sent
Vela texts each family member their personal call time and location. You do not have to herd people. They arrive.
Wedding day, mobile
Everything in your pocket. Tappable contacts, tappable maps, check off shots as you go. The timeline goes with you.
Share with your couple
PDF export, share link, printable version. They see exactly what you are working from. No surprises. Everyone trusts you.
12 months of access
Your wedding lives in Vela for a year. Edit, update, re-export as much as you want. Archived after. Paid once, done.
Solo Photographers Love It
Friends and family photographers, first timers, and part timers
“A friend asked me to shoot their wedding because I have a camera. I had no idea what I was doing. Vela gave me a timeline and shot list the couple built themselves. I looked like a pro.”
“My cousin asked me to shoot her wedding. I was terrified of missing something. Vela handed me the list. I got every photo she wanted and the ones I did not know she wanted.”
“I only do two or three weddings a year. A subscription never made sense. Thirty nine dollars per wedding is exactly what I needed.”
“Family formals used to take forty five minutes of me yelling names. The couple built the groups in Vela. We were done in eleven minutes. The aunt asked how I was so organized.”
Solo vs Other Options
| Feature | Vela Solo | HoneyBook | DIY | Spreadsheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline builder | — | — | — | |
| Shot list with check-off | — | — | — | |
| Family formals coordination | — | — | — | |
| Mobile crew brief | — | — | — | |
| Pay per wedding | — | |||
| Price | $39/wedding | $19/mo min | Free | Free |
One Wedding. One Price.
Pay $39 per wedding. No subscription. Come back when you book another.
- One complete wedding
- Timeline that builds itself
- Shot list your couple builds
- Family formals organized in advance
- Mobile crew brief
- Client portal for the couple
- Mood board
- 12 months of access
Booking three or more weddings a year? Studio at $39/month saves you money.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Solo for?
Solo is for photographers booking one or two weddings a year. New to weddings, part time, or a friend or cousin asked you to shoot their day. Pay $39 per wedding. No subscription.
How does pay per wedding work?
You pay $39 once for each wedding. Complete access to Vela for that wedding for 12 months. Timeline, shot list, family formals, mood board, crew brief. No recurring charges.
What if I book more weddings later?
Keep buying them one at a time. When you hit three a year, Studio at $39 a month is cheaper and we credit what you paid on Solo toward your first month.
Do I need to be a professional?
No. Solo is built for friend and family photographers, part timers, and anyone shooting their first weddings. The couple fills in the timeline and shot list. You show up with a brief and execute.
Does my couple need to create an account?
Yes. You invite them and they get a free secure portal to fill out the questionnaire, build the family groups, and add the shots they want.
Can I export the timeline for myself?
Yes. Export a mobile-friendly timeline with tappable addresses and phone numbers. Print it, PDF it, or just open it on your phone on the day.
Is there a free trial?
Solo is a one time $39 purchase so there is no trial. Studio subscribers get 14 days free. If you want to test Vela first, start a Studio trial and switch to Solo after.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. Refundable within 14 days as long as the wedding has not yet been exported to your crew brief.