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# Creating a New Event

Every great booth session starts with an event. Events are how you organize your photo booth gigs — each one gets its own gallery and settings. Think of it as a container for everything that happens at a specific occasion.

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## How to Create an Event

1. From the **Events** tab, tap the **+** button
2. Enter an **Event Title** (e.g., "Jessica & David's Wedding")
3. Tap **Create**

You can add a subtitle and cover image after creation by editing the event — see [Editing Event Details](/02-events/02-editing-event-details).

[screenshot: Create new event screen]

Your event is now ready to go live.

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## What Happens After You Create an Event?

Once created, you can:

* **Go live** — Start the booth for this event
* **View gallery** — See all captured photos and videos
* **Check statistics** — Track captures, shares, and prints
* **Edit details** — Tap the **three dots (⋯)** on the event card to edit the title, subtitle, or cover image

|| Templates, effects, and sharing options are configured **globally** from their own tabs and from Settings — not inside individual events. Set them up once and they apply to all your events.

| You can create as many events as you need. Running three events this weekend? Create three events. It's that simple.

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## Tips for Naming Events

* Use descriptive names — "Smith Wedding" is better than "Event 1"
* Include the date if you run recurring events — "Corporate Gala — March 2026"
* Your guests won't see the event name (unless you add it to your template), so name it for your own organization