{"id":7302,"date":"2021-09-15T18:51:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T13:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.setmore.com\/blog\/?p=7302"},"modified":"2024-01-09T20:09:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T14:39:15","slug":"online-mini-session-booking-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.setmore.com\/blog\/online-mini-session-booking-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh, Snap! Get Free Mini Session Booking Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get the most out of your bookable hours with a free online mini session scheduler<\/a>. Picture this: you\u2019re shooting corporate headshots for a full morning, and your next full session isn\u2019t until a wedding reception the next day. What are you going to do with that afternoon?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re trying to grow your small business, those hours count. But not every client is looking for the whole shebang. That\u2019s where mini sessions come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are mini photo sessions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mini sessions are smaller versions of packages offered by photographers. They typically run for 30 minutes and have preset fees that are less expensive. If you\u2019re wondering why photographers have mini sessions, many use them as tasters to bring in clients for full services. Offering mini photography sessions can help increase your bookings<\/strong> and fill gaps around larger projects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are photography mini sessions good for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Often, mini sessions are used for family portraits, headshots, pet pics and graduation photos. Many photographers also provide services for seasonal or holiday portraits (e.g. Christmas cards) and set up gift packages for events like Mother’s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those advertising smaller spaces, mini sessions are used for real estate photography. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mini photo sessions can take place in a studio or on location. Some mobile photographers travel to homes, offices or other places preselected by clients.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to schedule mini sessions online.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to set up mini sessions as services in Setmore. You can create as many services as you like and provide descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. In your Setmore web app, go to Settings > Services<\/strong> and select \u2018Add service\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Specify the service name, e.g. \u2018Family portrait mini session\u2019. Next, add a description, fee and session duration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Assign staff (even if you\u2019re a one-person-band) so the service becomes bookable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Save your new mini session service.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    With that, your mission session service can be scheduled through your calendar<\/a> and Booking Page<\/a>. If you\u2019d like clients to prepay for appointments, activate Booking Page payments<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Get illustrated instructions on how to set up mini photography sessions using your web and mobile app click here to know more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To give yourself time to prep before appointments, remember to add buffer times<\/a>. And, implement a booking lead time<\/a> to determine how far in advance to set up mini sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to book more mini sessions.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A challenge for any small photography business is gaining an audience. Get your skills seen and make it simple for clients to reserve your time. To book more mini sessions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n