Toronto-based Oh Tap! has launched Vault, a new photo and video storage and sharing service built for event photographers, and PetaPixel covered the announcement on November 12. The pitch is simple: upload a whole event, pick the best shots, and send the client one private, branded link that opens on any phone with no app and no sign-in.
At Grey Bug Photography we cover conferences, summits, galas, ceremonies and headshot days around San Antonio, so the part of this news we care about most is not the software itself. It is what it says about how clients now expect to receive their event photos. Here is what Vault does, and what every event host should expect from photo delivery, no matter which platform their photographer uses.
What Oh Tap! Vault does
Based on the company’s announcement and its public listing, here are the basics:
- One private link per event. The photographer uploads the full shoot, chooses what to deliver, and shares a single link carrying the studio’s own logo and colors.
- No app, no account for the client. Guests and clients open the gallery in a phone or computer browser.
- Favorites, approvals and comments. Clients can heart favorites, approve photos and videos, and even comment on a specific moment in a video clip.
- Link controls. Galleries can use passwords or expiry dates, and each link shows how many times it was opened and downloaded.
- No face matching. The company says Vault never detects, matches or groups faces, which sets it apart from selfie-search event apps.
- Free, with limits. Every account starts with 5 GB for photos and video with no credit card and no paid tier, and pros can request up to 100 GB. Files are capped at 100 MB each, and there are no print sales or online store.
It is a brand-new service, so we have not tested it, and we are not switching platforms. But the feature list is a good snapshot of where client galleries are heading.
What this news tells you as an event host
Vault joins a crowded field that already includes SmugMug, Pixieset, ShootProof, Pic-Time and others. The fact that a newcomer leads with “one link, no app, no sign-in” tells you what clients have been asking for: getting to the photos should take one tap, not a password reset.
When you hire a photographer for your next conference, gala or company event, these are fair questions to ask about delivery:
- How will we receive the photos? You want a private online gallery, not a pile of email attachments or a file-transfer link that expires in a week.
- Can we share it easily? Your marketing team, speakers and sponsors should be able to open it on a phone and download what they need.
- Is it private? Ask whether the gallery can be password-protected or hidden from public search, especially for internal or invitation-only events.
- How long will it stay online? Find out whether the gallery expires, and download your favorites in full resolution so your team has its own copy.
- What about faces? Some event apps use facial recognition so guests can find their own photos. That can be handy, but it is a privacy choice your organization should make on purpose, not by default.
How we think about delivery at Grey Bug
We deliver event galleries through SmugMug, and headshot days through a dedicated headshot platform where each person registers online to get their own images. Whatever the tool, our goals are the same ones Vault is chasing: a clean, private gallery that loads fast on a phone, photos that are culled and edited for a consistent look, and full-resolution files your team can download and use.
The featured photo above, from a ceremony at the Alamo, is a good example of why a gallery matters more than any single frame. The wide shot sets the scene, but the client also needs the speakers, the details, the flags, the wreaths and the people. A well-organized gallery lets the event team find each of those in seconds.
The takeaway
New tools like Oh Tap! Vault are making it easier and cheaper for photographers to share work in a polished way. For you as a client, that raises the bar: easy, private, phone-friendly delivery should be standard. If a photographer cannot clearly explain how you will get your photos and how long they will stay available, ask before you book.
Sources: PetaPixel, “Oh Tap! Vault Is a Simple Photo and Video Storage and Sharing Platform,” November 12, 2026; Oh Tap! Vault product details as listed on Toolradar, November 2026.
Planning a conference, summit, gala or team headshot day in San Antonio or elsewhere in Texas? Reach out to Grey Bug Photography, or see how we work with planners on our For Planners page.
