Photography Studio Virtual Answering Service
Every missed call is a missed booking. Jodie answers your mobile while you are photographing a wedding, directing a portrait session, or deep in editing, so every enquiry gets through.
Trusted by 1,600+ New Zealand service businesses
The problem
You can't answer the phone when you are behind the camera
When you are photographing a wedding ceremony, directing a family portrait, or mid-way through a commercial shoot with studio lights set up, you cannot pick up the phone. But the couple who just got engaged and found you on a wedding directory are not going to leave a voicemail. They are calling the next photographer on the list.
- 74% of people calling a photographer won't leave a voicemail
- Couples and clients call 2-3 photographers and book whoever answers first
- That adds up to 4-8 lost bookings per month
- A wedding photography package is worth NZ$2,500+ per booking
74%
of people calling a photographer won't leave a voicemail
4-8
potential bookings lost per month to missed calls
NZ$2,500+
average value of a wedding photography package
How Photographers Use Jodie
Wedding Photography Enquiry
The situation: A newly engaged couple found you on a wedding directory and wants to book a photographer for their vineyard wedding next summer. They call your studio on a Saturday afternoon but you are shooting a beach wedding.
Jodie handles it: Jodie picks up, takes their wedding date, venue, guest count, and budget range. You finish the ceremony and get a text with a qualified lead for a high-value booking.
Mid-Shoot Call Handling
The situation: You are directing a family portrait session in a park at golden hour. The light is perfect and you cannot stop to answer the phone as three calls come in during the session.
Jodie handles it: Jodie handles all three calls smoothly, covering a portrait booking, a gallery delivery query, and a price enquiry. You wrap the shoot knowing no lead was missed.
Commercial Shoot Enquiry
The situation: A marketing manager needs product photography for a website relaunch. She calls your studio but you are in the middle of a product shoot with lights and backdrops set up.
Jodie handles it: Jodie takes the project brief: number of products, style requirements, deadline, and budget. You get a commercial lead with all the details to prepare a proposal.
School Ball Booking
The situation: A parent calls to book school ball photos for their daughter. They want individual portraits and a few shots with friends before the event. You are editing a wedding gallery and do not want to break your flow.
Jodie handles it: Jodie takes the student name, school, ball date, preferred location, and whether they want group photos included. You get a booking lead and can schedule the session around your editing time.
That wedding booking is calling. Who is picking up?
Set up Jodie in under 2 minutes. She handles your calls while you handle the camera.
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Built for Photography Businesses
Everything you need to stop missing booking enquiries and grow your photography business.
Never Miss a Booking
From wedding enquiries and engagement sessions to school ball bookings and commercial projects, Jodie picks up straight away and gets the details.
Shoot Details Captured
Jodie asks about the event type, date, location, style preferences, and budget. For weddings, she captures venue, guest count, timeline, and whether a second shooter is needed.
Sounds Like Your Studio
Callers think they're speaking to your studio. Jodie knows your specialties, from weddings and portraits to school balls, commercial, and event photography.
Weekend & Event Coverage
Weddings and events happen on weekends when you are busiest. With summer wedding season running December through February, Jodie catches every call on your most hectic days so no booking slips through.
Live in Minutes
No tech skills needed. Set up call forwarding on your mobile and Jodie starts answering your photography calls straight away.
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That dream wedding booking is one missed call away from going to another photographer.
Let Jodie take your calls while you capture the perfect shot.
First 7 days free, then pricing from NZ$99/month