Make fixed photography sessions bookable online
Some photography services have a clear duration, price and location. Others need a conversation about the brief before you can agree a booking. Zolis provides appointment booking for the services you choose to make directly bookable.
Separate session bookings from custom enquiries
A clearly defined portrait appointment or introductory consultation can be presented as a service with its own price and duration. Explain what the appointment includes before asking a customer to select a time.
For work where coverage, travel, deliverables or other requirements affect the quote, ask the customer to enquire first. A reserved appointment should not imply that an unagreed photography brief has been accepted.
Show available times for the service selected
Customers choose a service and an available appointment time. Zolis checks working hours, time off and existing appointments during the booking process.
Set durations that reflect the appointment you offer and keep your working schedule current. If your business has multiple booking locations, customers see services assigned to their chosen location.
Review the online booking journey before sharing the page with clients.
Use a deposit where your session policy requires one
Selected services can require an online deposit through your connected Stripe account. The customer completes Stripe Checkout, and payment is verified before the booking is confirmed.
Other appointments can proceed without checkout. Read how booking deposits work and explain the terms of your service directly to the customer.
Keep appointment details and preparation messages together
The customer information entered during booking stays connected to the appointment. Email templates can include the customer's name, service and appointment date and time.
Use your wording to explain what to bring or how to contact you about the session. Review each template so its instructions suit the service. Timed reminders depend on plan access; see appointment email tools.
Questions about photography bookings
Does this include image galleries or photo delivery?
This guide describes appointment booking. Confirm any gallery, image-delivery or other specialist requirement with the team before choosing your setup.
Can I use a consultation before quoting for custom work?
You can configure a consultation as a bookable service. Agree the scope and terms of any subsequent photography work separately.
Choose the right booking setup
Explore Zolis features, compare plans and pricing, or read about consultation appointments.