Photography CRM

Your clients aren't rows in a spreadsheet.

StudioFolio keeps every inquiry, project, booking, contract, invoice and gallery connected. One CRM built around how photographers actually work.

Free to start · No credit card required

Project
The Wedding
Editing
Contract
Signed
10 September
Invoice
$1,850 paid
Balance clear
M&N
Maya & Noah
maya@example.com
The problem

Photography gets complicated long before the camera comes out.

One inquiry can mean contact details, emails, a shoot date, a location, a quote, a contract, an invoice, notes, a gallery and client favourites. Most studios spread these across email, a calendar app, a spreadsheet and a cloud drive.

Contact details & notes
Shoot date & location
Contract & invoice
Gallery & favourites
Client & Project
Client profile

Everything about a client, in one place.

Open a client and you see their contact details, the notes you've kept and every project tied to them. No searching across five different services to remember who they are and where things stand.

MJ
Maya Johnson
Riverstone Estate wedding
maya@example.com
+1 (555) 019-2231
NOTESWants the second shooter again. Allergic to lilies, avoid for bouquet shots.

PROJECTS (2)
The WeddingEditing
Engagement SessionCompleted
Projects

Every shoot has a home.

A project connects the client, the shoot date and location, the contract, the invoice, the gallery and a running checklist of what's left to do. Open one project and the whole picture is right there.

Willow & Stone
Maya & Noah
Editing
14 September, 2:00 PM
Riverstone Estate
NOTESReception moves indoors if rain. Bride wants sunset portraits by the lake.
DELIVERABLES
Send timeline to client
Cull and select final 400
Deliver gallery
Contract signed
Final payment due
Pipeline

Know exactly where every job stands.

Every project moves through the same real stages, from a first lead to a completed job. Drag a card forward as work progresses and the board tells you what needs attention today.

LEAD3
Eden Portraits
New inquiry
CONSULTATION1
Harper Family
Call booked
BOOKED2
Maya & Noah
14 September
CONTRACT SENT1
Okafor Event
Awaiting signature
CONTRACT SIGNED1
Lin Commercial
Deposit pending
DEPOSIT PAID2
Rivera Wedding
Shoot in 12 days
SHOOT COMPLETE1
Bell Portraits
Ready to edit
EDITING3
Willow & Stone
Culling in progress
GALLERY DELIVERED2
Eden Portraits
18 favourites
FINAL PAYMENT1
Harper Family
Balance due
COMPLETED4
Engagement Session
Wrapped up
ARCHIVED·
Older projects
Free slot, kept forever
The client lifecycle

From "Are you available?" to "We love them."

StudioFolio follows a client the whole way through, not just to a signature.

Inquiry

Someone reaches out

Client

Their information is captured

Project

The shoot becomes organised

Booking

Date and details confirmed

Contract

Agreement signed

Invoice

Payment managed

Shoot

Everything needed is ready

Gallery

Images delivered beautifully

Archive

Project done. The relationship remains

Connected features

Your CRM shouldn't stop at contact details.

Contracts

A client's contract stays attached to their project. Send it, track when it's viewed and know the moment it's signed.

Real e-signature, timestamped

Invoices

See what's been invoiced, what's been paid and what still needs a nudge, without leaving the project it belongs to.

Connect your own Stripe, Paystack or Flutterwave

Bookings

Your own booking page turns an interested visitor into an organised project, availability and all.

A real date lands straight on your calendar

Galleries

Deliver the final photographs without disconnecting them from everything else you know about that client.

Clients favourite, comment and message you back

Explore client galleries & proofing

Built for the work after "Booked"

A CRM that knows what happens after the sale.

General CRMs are built around a lead becoming a sale. Photography keeps going long after that: planning, the shoot itself, editing, proofing, delivery and a client relationship that, done well, lasts for years. StudioFolio is built around that whole arc, not just the booking.

Client galleries

Delivery and proofing built for photography, not files bolted onto a generic CRM.

Proofing & favourites

Clients pick their favourites right inside the gallery you sent them.

Portfolio

The work that won the client lives on your own public booking page.

Photography planning

Golden hour, weather and light conditions for the date and location you booked.

See StudioFolio's photography planning tools

Desktop and mobile

Your studio goes where the shoot goes.

Photographers aren't behind a desk all day. On location, Shoot Day mode strips away everything but what you need: the client's contact details, the shoot's date and location with one-tap directions, your notes and a live shot list you can check off as you go.

Clients, projects and messages travel with you too. Your pipeline board stays a desktop tool. On a phone, StudioFolio simply shows your projects as a clean list instead, so nothing gets lost between drags.

Willow & Stone
14 September · 2:00 PM · Riverstone Estate
Call
Text
Email
Directions to Riverstone Estate
Reception moves indoors if rain. Sunset portraits by the lake.
SHOT LIST & GEAR
Second body charged
85mm for portraits
Reflector in the car
Who it's for

Built for photographers who work with people.

Wedding photographers

One client, one big day, a hundred small details.

Portrait photographers

Quick bookings, fast delivery, repeat clients.

Family photographers

Relationships that come back year after year.

Event photographers

Fast turnarounds and galleries built for sharing.

Commercial photographers

Contracts and usage terms that stay on record.

Freelance photographers

One system for every client you take on.

Getting started

Start running your studio before paying for software.

StudioFolio is free to start. The Free plan includes every core feature, up to 3 active projects and 20 portfolio photos, with no credit card and no trial expiry.

All core features included
Up to 3 active projects
20 portfolio photos
No credit card, no trial expiry
Frequently asked

Questions about StudioFolio as a CRM.

What is a photography CRM?

A photography CRM is software built around how a photography business actually runs. Clients, projects, bookings, contracts, invoices and galleries connect to each other instead of living in separate apps.

Why do photographers need a CRM?

A CRM keeps a client's whole relationship in one place. Instead of checking email, a calendar and a spreadsheet, you open one client and see their projects, notes and exactly where each one stands.

How is a photography CRM different from a normal CRM?

Most CRMs stop at a signed deal. A photography CRM keeps going through the booking, the shoot itself, editing, proofing and delivery, then keeps the client relationship on record after the gallery ships.

Can StudioFolio manage photography projects?

Yes. Every project tracks its client, shoot date and location, stage, notes, tasks, contract and invoice status and its linked gallery, all in one place.

Can StudioFolio track leads and bookings?

Yes. A new inquiry becomes a lead on your pipeline. Your own booking page turns interest into a confirmed, organised project with a real date on the calendar.

Does StudioFolio include contracts and invoices?

Yes. Contracts are sent for a real e-signature and tracked through to signed. Invoices track line items, balance and payment history. You connect your own Stripe, Paystack or Flutterwave account to actually get paid.

Can I manage client galleries from StudioFolio?

Yes. Deliver a private gallery for proofing and favourites. Message that client directly from the same thread their gallery lives in.

Is StudioFolio suitable for wedding photographers?

Yes, along with portrait, family, event, commercial and freelance photographers. The workflow fits any photography business built around client work.

Is StudioFolio free?

Yes. The Starter plan is free forever, with every core feature included and no credit card required. See the full free-plan breakdown.

Ready when you are

Your photography business.
Finally in one place.

Clients, projects, bookings, contracts, invoices and galleries, connected around the work you actually do.

Free to start · No credit card required