CarlPhotoUK Release Manager

v3.9.9 — iPad data persistence fix: Data now saved to localStorage immediately (survives tab kill) • Photos compressed 10× before storage (prevents iOS memory pressure) • Queued writes survive reload • “Saving…” confirms server write • All v3.9.8 features included

Dashboard

0Active shoots

0Sessions

0Draft releases

0Completed

Saved shoots

Sessions — signing progress

Create / edit shoot

Shoot name *

Event reference (2 letters + 6 digits)

Groups all releases for this shoot.

Client

Location

Default template

Branding

PhotographerNotes

Shoot library

Create session in advance

Associated shoot *Session name *

Session date *

Start time

Date and time are pre-filled with today. Amend as needed.

Session default template (overrides shoot default)

Session notes

Session library — with signing progress

Step 1 — Load CSV file

Supported columns: Full Name, Primary Email, Primary Phone, Date of Birth, Tags, Next Confirmed Appointment Start Date.

Release library

Filter by shoot

Filter by session

Search by name / email

Filter by shoot reference

Enter a shoot reference to show all releases for that shoot across all sessions.

Sort:QR:

0Total

0Draft

0Completed

0Declined

Release form

Session

Status

Model name

Telephone

I confirm I am 18 years of age or over (no date of birth required)

Date of birth (or tick the box above)

Address

Template

Appointment

Consideration

Territory

Time period

Tags / role / notes

Restrictions / conditions

Photograph

Upload a photograph or use the device camera

Model signature

Draw using mouse or finger, then click Save signature

Photographer signature

No default saved — draw here or save one in Settings

PDF preview

Open or create a release, then select Refresh PDF preview.

Release statistics

Statistics are fetched live from the server.

Select the Statistics tab to load data.

Branding

Primary logo

Upload to replace. Shown in header, PDFs and emails.

Additional / client logoOrganisation namePhotographer namePhotographer emailPrimary colour

Dark mode

Default photographer signature

Draw or upload. Applied to every release automatically.

Server connection

Checking connection…

Settings PIN

Set a 4-digit PIN to restrict access to this Settings tab.

Current PIN (leave blank if none)New PIN (4 digits)Confirm new PIN

Assistant access (permitted sessions only)

Generate a day-scoped QR code for an assistant. They can only see and work with the sessions you select. No API key required on their device.

Sessions to include

Access label

Expires at

Read-only viewer access

Generate a viewer QR for a client or colleague who needs to see signing status without editing access.

Sessions to include

Viewer label

Expires at

Photographer assist access (full write, no settings)

Full write access to all sessions and releases. Settings tab is hidden. Valid up to 7 days.

Access label

Expires at

Bulk QR print sheet

Generate a printable A4 sheet with one QR code per unsigned model in a session.

Session

Data management

Data is stored on your Synology server. Export a JSON backup regularly as a safety copy.

Release templates

Select a template to view and edit its wording. Changes are saved to the server and available on all devices.

Placeholders: {{modelName}} {{photographer}} {{client}} {{shootDate}} {{shootRef}} {{territory}} {{timePeriod}} {{consideration}} {{restrictions}} {{dob}} {{guardianName}} {{guardianEmail}} {{today}}

Select template to edit

Template wording