The Untapped Power of Custom Quoting in Photography

In the world of photography, the allure of pre-packaged deals often overshadows the potential of custom quoting. While various businesses across industries have long embraced tailored quotes, the photography realm has traditionally leaned toward standardized packages. However, there’s a goldmine waiting to be tapped through the strategic use of custom quotes, benefiting both photographers and their clients.

Custom quoting, when harnessed effectively, holds the key to increased revenue and delighted customers. By getting rid of rigid package deals and instead opting for personalized quotes, photographers can align their services precisely with the unique desires of each client. This tailored approach not only fulfills the client’s specific needs but also presents additional options they might not have considered, enhancing the overall experience.

Imagine a wedding photographer employing custom quoting techniques. Rather than presenting clients with fixed bundles that may contain elements they don’t need or omit ones they desire, a customized quote structures the wedding day offerings around the client’s preferences. It’s about giving them everything they want while also proposing complementary options they might not have thought of initially.

Using 17hats to implement this process is easy to implement and streamlines the journey from inquiry to securing a booking. It also eliminates any confusion or ambiguity for the client and planner as well.

The Advantages of Custom Quoting in Photography are Multifaceted:

Maximized Profitability

By starting with a base offering in your custom quote, you are ensuring that you as the photographer have enough hours and team members to adequately do what you do best. It also opens the door to discussions such as photographing the welcome party, rehearsal dinner, or brunch sendoff that they would have normally never thought to include. By giving your clients additional options and empowering them to make decisions, you will start to maximize your profitability of each wedding.

Enhanced Client Satisfaction 

Clients feel heard and valued when presented with options that cater directly to their desires. It fosters a sense of collaboration and personalization. They are also more likely to be satisfied when they feel an aspect of control over what they are selecting. When they have to choose between the better of two packages, that neither has exactly what they are looking for, it leaves them feeling frustrated.

Streamlined Booking Process

By using the Quote, Contract, and Invoice option in 17hats it can simplify the booking process. Instead of having to waste time waiting to hear back from a couple about what they want in their final wedding package, 17hats automates it for you. Once the couple selects the items they want added into the quote and accept it, the system automatically sends them over to the contract and then lastly the invoice. All of this drastically cuts down on wait time and leads to quicker bookings.

The ability to curate personalized experiences tailored to each client’s vision is a powerful asset in today’s competitive photography landscape. And with the aid of this feature, the process becomes not just efficient but a catalyst for business growth and client satisfaction. It’s time for photographers to embrace the power of customization and unlock new opportunities for success.

Meredith Ryncarz – Wedding Photographer & 17hats Ambassador

Meredith Ryncarz is a former college art professor turned destination wedding photographer with Meredith Ryncarz Photography. Recently named one of the top photographers in the south by South Magazine, her work can be seen in Forbes, The New York Times, and Southern Living. As a military spouse, Meredith has crafted a business that is not situated in one regional market but rather is mobile to suit the lifestyle of her family, allowing her to restart her business multiple times over the past decade. She has pioneered a system for relocation and geographical growth through her company The Restart Specialist.

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