Photography Booking
Photography booking system — customers self-book, style notes kept on file
Every booking means answering ten-plus DMs: pricing, time slots, style, and wardrobe. The upfront back-and-forth alone eats into your editing time. Dolyu lets customers choose a package and time slot and book on their own. Shoot reminders go out automatically, and style preferences live in customer notes, ready for the next shoot.
Whether you’re a solo photographer, a portrait studio, or a commercial studio, Dolyu makes taking bookings smoother and every shoot better prepared.
- Booking type: One-on-one
- US$15 per member per month, 14-day free trial
- Try the demo business, no sign-up
Three common challenges for photographers
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Upfront back-and-forth eats into editing time
Packages, duration, price, and prep notes are all on the booking page, and customers pick a package and time themselves.
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Too many bookings, not enough time to edit
Your schedule and the buffer time before and after each service set how many jobs you take per day. Dolyu calculates available times automatically.
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Family portraits need separate quotes for group size
Turn on “Customers choose a headcount” and the total price is calculated automatically by headcount. When you have a limited number of studios, set them up as a resource.
Learn about Class & group booking
Dolyu is an online booking management system built for photographers. Customers book on their own through LINE or your booking page, with no app to download. Set up one-on-one services or whole-venue private bookings. The total price is calculated automatically from headcount, and business hours can run past midnight. US$15 per member per month, all features included, billed monthly with no contract.
01 Demo business
Try the “Photo studio” demo business
The demo business comes with services, staff, business hours, and capacity already set up. Book as a customer on the booking page, then open the dashboard to see how bookings come in, how scheduling works, and how checkout is recorded. No sign-up needed.
02 Key features
Features designed for photographers
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Separate consultation & shoot scheduling
Set up consultations, location scouting, and full shoots as separate services, each with its own duration and price, so you can manage exactly how many jobs you take each day.
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Style preferences & shoot notes
Record composition style, lighting preferences, wardrobe plans, and reference images in customer notes, so you’re aligned before the shoot.
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Automatic LINE shoot reminders
A LINE notification goes out automatically once a booking is confirmed, plus a reminder before the shoot at the time you set. Fewer customers forget to prepare or miss the shoot.
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Shoot capacity & buffer time control
Set your schedule blocks and service buffers, and Dolyu calculates how many shoots you can take. Your days stay spaced out enough to protect your post-production quality.
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Studio space capacity & per-person pricing
When you have a limited number of studios, set them up as a resource that caps how many shoots run at once. For family portraits, group photos, and similar packages, turn on “Customers choose a headcount” so the total is calculated automatically by headcount, with no separate quote needed.
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Branded portfolio booking page
Packages, pricing, and your booking policy in one place, so customers can book the moment they’re ready.
03 Common scenarios
How photographers use Dolyu
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Portrait photographer
Your portfolio attracts the right customers. Self-booking cuts down on inquiry DMs, and style records help you prepare for every shoot.
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Parent-and-child & family portraits
Set up packages for different settings, each with its own duration and price. Pre-shoot reminders help customers arrive on time and fully prepared.
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Commercial & studio photography
Schedule consultations, scouting, and full shoots as clear, separate stages. The revenue report lists every entry.
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Studio with limited space
Set your studio space up as a resource that caps how many shoots run at once. When several photographers share the space, Dolyu checks automatically and closes the time slot once it’s full.
04 FAQ
Questions about booking systems for photographers
Have other questions? Email support@dolyu.com.
Photography needs multi-stage scheduling (consultation, scouting, shoot) plus a record of each customer’s brief. In Dolyu each stage is its own service, customers book themselves, and briefs and style preferences are kept in customer notes to review before the shoot.
Yes. Set up “Consultation / Scouting” and “Full shoot” as separate services, each with its own duration and fee, so you can manage each stage flexibly.
Yes. Each package gets its own name, duration, and price, so you can manage a base package, an add-on session, and parent-and-child portraits separately.
List what to prepare in the service description. Once the booking is confirmed, Dolyu sends a LINE notification automatically, then another reminder before the shoot at the time you set.
Yes. Set your schedule blocks and service buffers, and Dolyu calculates how many shoots you can take, keeping your days from getting so packed that post-production suffers.
Yes. Use customer notes to record wardrobe count, scene requirements, props, style preferences, and more, ready to review on the shoot day.
Yes, it’s a great fit. Shooting, editing, and answering DMs on your own is a lot. With self-booking and automatic reminders, taking bookings doesn’t depend on DMs.
No app to download. Customers open your branded URL, pick a package and a time slot, then sign in with LINE, Google, or an email verification code to book. With guest booking turned on, they can book with only their contact details.
Set up your studio as a resource and set how many shoots it can hold. Once a service uses that resource, the number of shoots running at once stays within your studio count. For family portraits, group photos, and similar packages, you can also turn on “Customers choose a headcount” so the total is calculated automatically by headcount.
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Resources
Explore more
- Class & group booking Per-class capacity, student rosters, shared rooms, and per-person pricing
- Booking system buying guide 6 criteria for choosing the right booking system
- LINE integration One-click rich menu deployment and a range of automated notifications
- Pricing & plans US$15 per member per month, all features, billed monthly, no contract
- Free price list generator Create a service price list online and download it in high resolution
Get started
Start using Dolyu for photographers
Customers book on their own and notifications go out based on your settings, so you can get back to your work.
- US$15 per member per month, no per-feature fees
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
- Billed monthly, no contract