Why and how to archive a shoot?
In Fotostudio, you have the option to archive a shoot. Why archive a shoot? As your activity grows, you will accumulate a large number of shoots. It can be useful for better organization to sort through and thus archive shoots that are no longer needed to lighten your database. This includes past shoots, or shoots that are not going to take place. How to archive a shoot? In the file of the shoot you wish to archive, you will find an Archive button at the bottom of the left column. WSome readersHow to add notes / create a schedule for a shooting?
You have the option to add notes to a shooting so you don't forget anything, and even to create a schedule for the different times and locations of a shooting (very useful for a wedding, for example). To do this, simply go to the "Schedule" tab of a shooting file. ScheduleSome readersHow to create shoot packages? How to use associated shoots?
If you offer packages (maternity & newborn, wedding & engagement, etc.), you will need to create multiple shoots associated with each other. You will create the main shoot which will serve as a reference for the administrative part (contract, quotes, invoices, etc.). Then, in the file of this main shoot, you will find a button Add an associated shoot at the bottom of the left column. This button allows you to create a second shoot, which will be linked to the first. In the window, you can cFew readersHow to associate a viewing session with a shoot?
Many photographers take advantage of viewing sessions to sell additional products related to their shoot. Find out how to do this in Fotostudio. There are two ways to proceed: 1. Create an appointment You can simply create an appointment with the date of the viewing session. To do this, go to the contact's file, tab "Agenda", then click the Add an appointment button. At this location, you can decide to send an automatic reminder email the day before the appointment.Few readersWhat is a shoot type? How to set default settings?
Shoot types represent the different types of services you offer to your clients: wedding, newborn, boudoir, corporate, etc. They help you navigate among your various shoots and apply default settings. When you create a shoot in Fotostudio, you must always associate it with a type. This shoot type will define different behaviors for the shoot. For example: The rates that can be used for this shoot The default contract to use Creating a shoot type You have the option to create anFew readersHow to create additional shooting statuses?
Shooting statuses (pending, confirmed, canceled, etc.) allow you to categorize your shootings into different categories according to their progress. You have the ability to create, modify, and delete shooting statuses in Settings Data Shooting Statuses. Managing shooting statusesFew readersWhat is the difference between a photo shoot and an appointment?
Fotostudio primarily works with the use of shoots, but you can also create appointments. A shoot allows you to create a record with a date, a location, a payment plan, a workflow, a quote, invoices, a contract, etc. An appointment does not create a record. You will add an appointment to your agenda with a date and a location, and you can automatically send a reminder email to your client 24 hours before the appointment.Few readersIs it possible to associate a connection with a photo shoot?
It is not possible, only contacts can be associated with a photo shoot. But you can very easily turn a connection into a contact. In the "Connections" section of the main contact's file, click on the Create a contact button next to the relative's name. To learn more, see the article What is the difference between a connection and a contact?."Few readers