Photographer Role

Focused Field Access for Confident Photo Day Execution

The Photographer role is purpose-built for field operations and capture-day execution inside Captura Workflow, the heart of the Captura connected ecosystem.

This role gives photographers exactly what they need to:

Capture and manage images
Update subject data on site
Support basic print-related tasks

—while intentionally restricting access to jobs configuration, pricing, orders, financials, and administration.

Why this matters

Photographers move fast on photo day. Clear, focused permissions reduce mistakes, keep teams confident, and protect studio systems behind the scenes.

Permission Philosophy for the Photographer Role

Photographers should be able to:

Work efficiently with subjects and images
Use capture and sorting tools without friction
Manage assets required for production

They should not:

Configure jobs or pricing
Release or edit customer orders
Access financial, marketing, or user management tools

This role keeps photographers focused on what they do best: capture.

1. Setup (Restricted by Design)

Controls foundational elements of jobs, templates, and libraries.

Feature	Permission Level	Why This Matters
Jobs	View	Find and confirm the correct job
Job Settings	None	Prevents configuration changes
Organizations	None	Protects client records
Stage Templates	None	Prevents automation changes
Price Sheets	None	Protects pricing
Asset Library	Add / Edit / Delete	Manage capture-related assets
My Designs	None	Prevents product edits
Cart Templates	None	Prevents storefront changes
Form Templates	None	Prevents data collection changes
Discount Codes	None	Protects promotions

2. Capture (Primary Focus)

Workflow permissions for subject data, image management, and capture tools.

Feature	Permission Level	Why This Matters
Subject Data	Add / Edit	Fix names, add walk-ins
Images	Add / Edit	Capture and manage images
Job Orders	None	Prevents order placement
Print Jobs	View	Visibility into print output
Tools — Import	None	Prevents bulk data changes
Tools — Export	View	Download files if needed
Tools — Sort	View	Support QR and sorting workflows
Tools — Capture	View	Launch capture tools

3. Launch (Restricted)

Management of order releases, fulfillment services, and job status transitions.

Feature	Permission Level	Why This Matters
Job Status	None	Prevents archiving or takedowns
Release Orders	None	Prevents sending orders to lab
Studio Orders	None	Prevents order edits
Fulfillment — Image Services	None	Keeps service work centralized
Fulfillment — Print Services	View	Visibility without control

4. Admin (Strictly Restricted)

System-level preferences and administrative functions.

Feature	Permission Level	Why This Matters
User Management	None	Protects user security
Payout Management	None	Protects banking data
Refund Management	None	Prevents financial actions
Dashboard Order Metrics	None	Limits revenue visibility
Account Preferences	View	Context without configuration risk

5. Marketing (Restricted)

Feature	Permission Level	Why This Matters
Marketing	None	Prevents campaign changes
Campaign Approval	None	Keeps approvals centralized

6. Job Importer (Special Access)

Feature	Permission Level	Why This Matters
Import & Create Jobs	None	Prevents job creation

Photographer Role Summary

The Photographer role is tailored for on-site execution and asset management.

It enables:

Full control over subject data and images
Use of capture, sort, and export tools
Asset library management for production needs

It intentionally excludes:

Job setup and pricing
Orders and fulfillment decisions
Financial, marketing, and user administration

Final guidance

Assign this role to field photographers and capture staff. When photographers have focused access—and nothing extra—photo days run smoother and studios stay protected inside the Captura ecosystem.