Mini sessions are short, fun photography sessions typically anywhere from 15-20 minutes in length each and stacked back to back on a certain date in the same location. These are the perfect way to bring in bookings, connect with new clients, and give them a taste of your full photography experience (e.g. Holiday Mini Sessions).
For additional tips for successful mini sessions, see our blog post.
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Creating your mini session
Set up your mini sessions in a few minutes with Studio Manager:
- Go to Bookings > Session Types and select Mini Session.
- In General, name your mini session and fill out general information.
- In Availability, set a duration for each session.
- Click +Add Date to set your start time, available spots, and breaks. Time slots will be generated automatically.
Collecting payment during booking (Optional)
Mini sessions are fast-paced so it is highly recommended to invoice your clients upon booking. This helps reduce no-shows and keeps everyone committed.
Note: If you have not set up an online payment method for your bookings yet, choose from Pixieset Payments, Stripe, or PayPal in your Studio Manager settings.
To set up a fee for your mini sessions:
- Go to Payments.
- Toggle on Collect Payments.
- Set a session fee.
Tip: Offer optional add-ons during booking to increase your revenue.
Sharing your mini session
Once you have confirmed your mini session’s availability and session fee, as well as additional settings such as intake forms, you’re ready to share your mini sessions with your clients! Simply click Publish in the top right hand corner and you’ll be able to share your mini sessions wherever you like through its direct link.
This is a great way to announce your mini sessions on your website or socials to build excitement and get those bookings coming in. Through your booking link, your clients will be taken straight to your mini session where they can book, pay and get excited for their upcoming shoot.