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Face recognition automatically groups every photo by guest.
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The AI-Powered Future of Wedding & Event Photography
ShaadiShots helps photographers and event professionals organize, identify, and deliver event photos using AI-powered technology and QR-based guest photo discovery.
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What is ShaadiShots?
ShaadiShots is a self-hosted desktop application for wedding and event photographers. It automates the most time-consuming part of the job — organizing thousands of photos and getting each guest their own pictures — using AI face recognition and QR-code guest galleries. It is built and operated by KumawatPulse Technologies Pvt Ltd, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Self-hosted
Photos and face data never leave the photographer's computer.
Zero-friction guests
Guests open their gallery by scanning a QR code — no app, no account.
Real-time
Galleries are built as photos are imported, so they are ready during the event.
Personal galleries
Each guest sees only their own photos.
Early access
One-time setup fee during early access — ₹49 in India, $0.99 elsewhere.
The Problem
Large events create a huge amount of photos — and a huge amount of manual work to organize and deliver them.
For photographers
- Large events generate thousands of photos
- Manual organizing is time-consuming
- Finding specific guests in a large collection is difficult
- Delivery often needs multiple tools
For guests
- Guests want their own photos, family photos, group photos
- Traditional galleries make this hard to find
- The moment of sharing is often weeks after the event
For the event workflow
- Photographers need faster delivery
- Better organization and easier guest discovery
- Professional presentation and scalable workflows
These are the problems we observe in the market; we will add validated customer examples as real case studies become available.
Our Solution
One workflow from camera to guest — entirely on the photographer's own computer.
Upload
A photographer creates an event and imports photos from a camera or memory card. ShaadiShots runs on the photographer's own computer.
AI Processing
Photos are analyzed locally with AI face recognition. Every face is detected and photos of the same person are grouped automatically — in real time as photos are imported.
Intelligent Photo Discovery
Each guest is given a personal gallery containing every photo they appear in. No app or account is needed to view it.
QR Access
Every event gets a unique QR code. Guests scan it with their phone and land directly on their own gallery.
Share & Download
Guests can view and download the photos from their personal gallery, directly in the browser.
Why Now?
Several long-running trends have recently converged, making an on-device AI photo workflow practical and timely.
AI adoption
Face recognition and image understanding are now reliable enough to run on a photographer's own hardware, which has not been true until recently.
Smartphone photography
Guests expect to see and share event photos on their phones immediately — not weeks later on a disc or a slow gallery.
Rising photo volumes
Weddings and large events routinely produce thousands of images per event, making manual sorting impractical.
QR-code ubiquity
Scan-to-open is a familiar, friction-free interaction for audiences in every market we target.
Demand for instant content
Couples, families and event organizers increasingly value same-day photo delivery as part of the event experience.
Digitization of professional photography
Photographers are actively moving from manual, file-folder workflows toward software that automates delivery.
Market statistics: we intentionally do not quote market-size numbers here until we can cite a verified source for each. Placeholders will be filled with sourced figures: [Add verified statistic + source].
Market Opportunity
We size the opportunity bottom-up, transparently, so the assumptions are visible and testable. Figures below are placeholders until verified sources are added.
TAM — Total Addressable Market
| Input / assumption | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Number of professional wedding / event photographers worldwide | [Add verified figure] | [Source] |
| Average annual spend on photo delivery software per photographer | [Add verified figure] | [Source] |
| TAM ≈ photographers × annual software spend | [Add verified figure] | Calculated from the inputs above |
SAM — Serviceable Available Market
| Input / assumption | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Photographers in target markets (India first, then English-speaking) | [Add verified figure] | [Source] |
| Share reachable with the current desktop-only product | [Add verified assumption] | [Source] |
| SAM ≈ target-market photographers × average software spend | [Add verified figure] | Calculated from the inputs above |
SOM — Serviceable Obtainable Market
| Input / assumption | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic early-years customer acquisition (events / photographers) | [Add verified assumption] | Team estimate — state the basis |
| SOM ≈ customers × average revenue per customer in early years | [Add verified figure] | Calculated from the inputs above |
The Product
ShaadiShots is available today on Windows, with a 7-day free trial, no credit card required. macOS and Linux builds are in progress.
AI face recognition
Detects and groups every face in every photo, automatically.
QR-code photo sharing
One QR code per event; guests open their own gallery in the browser.
Real-time grouping
Galleries are built as photos are imported — ready during the event.
Personal guest galleries
Each guest sees and downloads only their own photos.
Self-hosted & private
Processing and storage are local; no cloud upload of client photos.
Optional public sharing
Events can be published with a shareable link for guests beyond the venue.
Product screenshots: real product screenshots of the event workflow (create event → upload → AI processing → QR → guest gallery) will be added by the team. [To be added]
Technology Advantage
The core insight: AI photo organization runs on the photographer's own hardware, removing cloud upload, storage bills, and privacy concerns in one move.
Computer vision / face recognition
Local face detection and grouping across large photo sets.
On-device processing
AI runs on the photographer's computer — no photo uploads required.
QR-based guest experience
Scan-to-open galleries that work without an app or account.
Self-contained architecture
Local backend + browser frontend on a single install.
Secure license delivery
Cryptographically signed license tokens validate activation and offline use.
Optional public URLs
Shareable event links for guests outside the venue when enabled.
Described at a high level; internal architecture and security details are shared under NDA with qualified investors.
Business Model
Guests create usage; photographers and events generate revenue.
Event-based pricing (planned)
- Photographers pay per event processed
- Planned tiers such as ₹999 / ₹2,499 / ₹4,999 per event — prices to be confirmed
- Aligns cost with the value delivered: one event, one fee
Subscription (planned)
- Monthly or yearly plans for professionals
- Potential tiers: Starter / Professional / Business / Agency
- Recurring revenue from repeat photographers
Enterprise (planned)
- Studios, event companies, wedding agencies
- Large photography organizations and event platforms
- Volume pricing and multi-license management
Guest model (current)
- Guests use the photo discovery experience free of charge
- The photographer or organizer is the paying customer
- Guests become the discovery engine for new photographers
Current pricing: during early access, ShaadiShots has a one-time setup fee of ₹49 in India or $0.99 elsewhere, with no per-event fees during early access. Confirmed future pricing will be published here. [To be updated]
Competitive Landscape
An objective comparison. Competitor capabilities are marked as "Varies" where they differ by product; we do not claim specifics we have not verified.
| Capability | Traditional Workflow | Generic Gallery Platform | ShaadiShots |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI face-recognition photo organization | — | Varies | Yes — automatic grouping by guest |
| QR-code guest access, no app/account | Varies | Varies | Yes |
| Personal gallery per guest | Manual | Varies | Yes |
| Real-time grouping during the event | — | Varies | Yes — as photos are imported |
| Photos stay on the photographer's computer | Yes (files) | Usually no (cloud) | Yes — self-hosted |
| Wedding/event workflow focus | Manual | Partial | Yes — purpose-built for events |
Why Would a Customer Choose ShaadiShots?
One tool, end to end
Upload, AI organization, and guest delivery happen in a single workflow — no stitching together multiple services.
Privacy as a feature
Client photos never leave the photographer's machine. That is a defensible, verifiable difference.
No app, no account for guests
A QR scan opens the gallery. Lower friction means guests actually use it.
Speed of delivery
Real-time grouping means galleries are ready during the event, not weeks later.
Predictable cost
Early-access pricing is a one-time fee — no subscription, no per-gigabyte storage bills.
Purpose-built for events
Designed around the wedding/event workflow rather than adapted from general cloud storage.
Traction & Real Numbers
We publish only verified operational figures. The fields below are placeholders that will be replaced as real, auditable numbers become available.
Registered photographers[Verified number of photographers]
Events processed[Verified events processed]
Photos processed[Verified photos processed]
Free trial starts[Verified number]
Paid conversions[Verified number]
Revenue[Verified figure]
Additional metrics we will track as they become verifiable: trial-to-paid conversion, retention, customer acquisition channels, and geographic mix.
Growth Strategy
The growth loop
- Photographer joins ShaadiShots
- Photographer creates an event
- Guests scan the event QR code
- Guests interact with their own photos
- Guests share the experience with others — more people discover ShaadiShots
- The photographer uses ShaadiShots again for the next event
- More photographers join through referrals and word of mouth
This is the intended growth loop, not a guaranteed network effect. We will validate each step with real usage data before claiming it.
Go-to-market channels
Photographer acquisition
- Instagram and YouTube
- Photography communities
- Referrals
- Live demonstrations
Event acquisition
- Wedding planners
- Event companies
- Photography studios
- Venues
Organic acquisition
- SEO and AI-search visibility
- Educational content
- Product tutorials
Referral model
- Photographers recommend ShaadiShots to other photographers
- Guests who experience it mention it to their photographers
These are planned channels; we will publish which ones actually drive verified acquisition.
Why It Can Scale
Software delivery with no physical distribution — but scaling is not free, and we are explicit about the costs.
Software-based delivery
Digital download and installation — no physical logistics, per-unit cost near zero.
On-device AI
Compute runs on the photographer's hardware, keeping marginal AI cost low.
One platform, many photographers
A single product serves many independent photographers and events.
Global market
Weddings and events exist everywhere; the product is language-adaptable.
Real constraints: AI processing (compute) costs, storage and bandwidth for large events and public galleries, infrastructure for public URLs, and customer support scale with usage. We model these explicitly in our projections rather than assuming unlimited scalability.
Unit Economics
These metrics matter to us. We will not publish numbers we have not measured.
| Metric | Status | What is needed to populate |
|---|---|---|
| CAC — Customer Acquisition Cost | Data required | Needs spend + conversions from marketing channels |
| ARPU — Average Revenue Per User | Data required | Needs verified paying users and revenue |
| AOV — Average Order/Event Value | Data required | Needs confirmed event pricing and mix |
| Gross Margin | Data required | Needs verified infrastructure + support costs |
| LTV — Customer Lifetime Value | Data required | Needs retention data |
| LTV : CAC | Data required | Computed from the figures above once available |
Revenue Scenarios
Illustrative projections for planning only. These are scenarios, not actual revenue and not guarantees of outcomes.
Conservative
- Paying events / year
- [X]
- Average revenue / event
- ₹[X]
- Annual revenue
- ₹[X]
Base Case
- Paying events / year
- [X]
- Average revenue / event
- ₹[X]
- Annual revenue
- ₹[X]
Expansion
- Paying events / year
- [X]
- Average revenue / event
- ₹[X]
- Annual revenue
- ₹[X]
Formula: paying events × average revenue per event. Inputs and assumptions will be documented and shared with qualified investors.
What We Are Raising
Investment amount to be discussed with qualified investors.
We will share the specific round size, terms, and use-of-funds details with qualified investors under appropriate agreements.
Use of Funds
Proposed allocations, not final. These will be refined with the board and investors before any raise.
| Category | Proposed allocation | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Product & Engineering | 40% | AI infrastructure, product development, mobile/web improvements, performance, security |
| AI Infrastructure | 25% | Model processing, compute, storage, optimization |
| Marketing & Growth | 20% | Photographer acquisition, content, partnerships, international expansion |
| Operations & Team | 15% | Engineering, sales, customer success, operations |
Labels as proposed allocations — final percentages subject to founder and investor agreement.
Milestones After Investment
Plans, not guarantees. Progress will be reported against these goals.
0–6 months
- Product improvements based on real photographer feedback
- AI accuracy and processing-speed optimization
- Photographer acquisition experiments and content
- Infrastructure scaling and reliability
6–12 months
- Expand the verified customer base and event volume
- Confirm event-based pricing and improve monetization
- Refine onboarding and support for photographers
- Partner pilots with studios and event organizers
12–24 months
- Evaluate international expansion (English-speaking markets)
- Enterprise / studio plans based on demand
- Advanced AI capabilities for larger events
Global Opportunity
Weddings and events are a global market. We are not claiming penetration anywhere — this is our planned expansion strategy.
Phase 1
India
Large wedding market, high photo volumes per event, and the product is priced and designed for it.
Phase 2
English-speaking markets
US, UK, Canada, Australia — photographers already pay for delivery tools.
Phase 3
Global wedding & event market
Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe — based on what phases 1 and 2 validate.
Risks & Realistic Assumptions
We do not hide risk. A credible plan names what could go wrong.
Competition from established gallery platforms and free cloud tools
AI processing and storage costs rising with photo volume
Customer acquisition costs in a seasonal, word-of-mouth market
Privacy and face-recognition regulation varies by country
Seasonal demand concentrated around wedding seasons
Photographer adoption depends on trust in a small vendor
Rapid change in AI tooling could make parts of the stack obsolete
Infrastructure scaling for large events and public galleries
This list is illustrative and will be expanded as the business evolves.
Investor FAQ
What is ShaadiShots today?
ShaadiShots is a self-hosted desktop application for wedding and event photographers. It uses AI face recognition to group every photo by guest, generates a unique QR code per event, and lets guests open their own gallery in a browser — no app or account. Photos and face data stay on the photographer's computer.
How does ShaadiShots make money?
During early access there is a one-time setup fee (₹49 in India, $0.99 elsewhere) and no per-event fees. Event-based and subscription pricing are planned for later editions. Guests use the discovery experience free of charge.
What traction do you have?
We publish only verified operational numbers. The Traction section on this page shows placeholders that will be updated as real, verifiable figures become available.
Is this a formal investment offering?
No. This page is informational. Any investment opportunity, if available, will be subject to applicable laws, definitive documentation, eligibility requirements, and regulatory requirements. Nothing here is an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities.
How do I contact the founders?
Use the investor enquiry form below, or email investors@kumawat.co.in. We will share the appropriate company and investor information with qualified parties.
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Investor Disclaimer
Information presented on this page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. Any investment opportunity, if available, will be subject to applicable laws, definitive documentation, eligibility requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements. Statements about the product, market, and strategy are forward-looking, based on the company's current expectations, and subject to risk and uncertainty. Figures marked as placeholders are not verified data. Nothing on this page is a promise of returns or profitability. This wording should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before publishing.