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AI receptionist for local services
The AI receptionist for photographers
A couple just got engaged and want a wedding photographer for next summer. They enquire with five. The one who replies first books the date.
Sound familiar?
Why photographers lose work to the phone.
A wedding is worth well over a thousand pounds, and the date can only be sold once. A slow reply loses the whole booking, not just an enquiry.
You are shooting or editing, not replying
On a shoot or head-down in edits, you cannot reply for hours. High-value enquiries go cold and book with a photographer who answered.
A date can only be sold once
Two couples cannot book the same Saturday. subba answers fast and books the consultation while the date is still yours to sell.
Consultations and deposits hold the date
Weddings need a chat and a deposit to lock the date. subba runs that conversation and takes the deposit for you.
How subba helps
A receptionist that never misses a call.
Answers in seconds, day or night
The moment a call, message or web enquiry lands, subba replies. While you are on the job, out of hours, at the weekend, it never rings out and never sleeps.
It actually books the appointment
This is not a message service. subba checks your real availability and books the customer straight into your diary, then sends the confirmation.
Sounds like you
It learns your services, your prices and your tone, so every reply reads like you wrote it, not a call centre. It talks like local services customers expect.
Takes payment where you want it
For the jobs that need it, subba can take a deposit or full payment into your own Stripe when it books, so no-shows cost you nothing.
Most services take a message. subba books the job.
A call answering service jots down a name and number and hands it back to you to chase. subba checks your diary, books the appointment, takes the deposit and sends the confirmation, all before you have put your tools down. For photographers, that is the difference between a lead and a booked job.
Questions
Photographer FAQs.
Can it take a deposit to hold a wedding date?
Yes. subba can take a deposit into your own Stripe when it books, so a held date is a committed booking, not just an enquiry.
Will it answer while I am shooting or editing?
Always. Every hour you are behind the camera or in edits, subba is replying to new enquiries and booking consultations, so you never lose a wedding to a slow reply.
How quickly can I get set up?
If you already have a website, subba plugs in with a one-line change and you can be live the same day. If you need a website, our Managed plan builds you a booking site and sets up your domain, usually live in about 5 working days.
What does it cost?
Plans start at £9.99 a month and every plan takes unlimited bookings. You only pay more as your enquiry volume grows. There is no setup fee unless you want us to build your website too, and you can cancel anytime.
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