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Pet Photography Shot List

The Pet Photography Shot List is a copy-ready spreadsheet for pet photography that tracks shots, setup, pet, priority, done. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes under 10 minutes to set up.

Last updated: August 2026

Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up

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What’s inside “Pet Photography Shot List”

Tabs: How to use · Shot list · ProgressFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: Under 10 minutesColumns: 6

Columns (grey = calculated for you)

  • Shot
  • Setup
  • Pet
  • Props / treats
  • Priority
  • Captured
  1. Open the Shot list tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
  2. Get the must-gets first while the pet is fresh; energy drops fast after 20 minutes.
  3. Bring high-value treats and a noise maker for ears-up portraits.
  4. Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.

The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.

Pet Photography Shot List

About this template

It is built for people who want results without another subscription: photographers planning session shots. It is completely free — copy it and it is yours to keep. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.

Review evidence

What to verify before choosing Pet Photography Shot List

Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.

Review criteria

  • +Shot by setup and priority
  • +Pet and prop notes
  • +Captured status
  • +Must-get view

Often worth considering when

  • +Photographers planning session shots
  • +Anyone ensuring must-get shots

Pause before choosing when

  • -Camera integration
  • -Automated culling

About Pet Photography

Why people consider this option

  • +Track bookings, shot lists, and pricing without paid software
  • +Keep every session and gallery in a file you own
  • +Know your take per session after time and prints

What to review before acting

  • -No online booking or gallery delivery without a tool
  • -Growing studios eventually need photography software

Trust FAQ

Questions people ask before copying a template

Does the Pet Photography Shot List work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Pet Photography Shot List really free?
Yes, it is completely free to copy and keep. There is no account, paywall, or trial.
What does the Pet Photography Shot List track?
It tracks shots, setup, pet, priority, done. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.