Run your studio.
Not your admin.
Shutter HQ is the all-in-one studio manager for photographers & videographers — leads CRM, bookings, production tracking, SME outreach campaigns, AI messaging, reports, and more in one dashboard.
Everything you need to run your studio
Stop juggling spreadsheets, WhatsApps, and sticky notes. Shutter HQ puts your entire business — from first enquiry to final delivery, and outbound growth campaigns — all in one place.
Lead & Enquiry CRM
Track every enquiry through a full 13-stage pipeline — new enquiry, contacted, quote sent, follow-ups, provisional, and confirmed. AI lead scoring built in.
Booking Management
Manage all bookings with dates, venues, packages, agreed prices, deposit tracking, contract status, shoot team assignment, and payment status.
Production & Deliverables
Full post-production workflow — photo editing, highlight reels, albums, galleries. Assign editors, track progress %, flag overdue jobs.
Retainer Clients
Manage monthly content and social media retainer clients. Track recurring deliverables, MRR, and contract dates.
Revenue & Reports
Conversion funnels, monthly booking revenue charts, lead source performance, outreach campaign ROI, and production status overview.
Shot List Builder
Build organised must-have shot lists per booking with poses, locations, timing, and priorities. Export to PDF.
Location Scouting Journal
Save shoot locations with GPS, sun position notes, permit info, and reference photos. Never forget a great spot.
Equipment Tracker
Log your full gear inventory with purchase values, insurance details, condition tracking, and maintenance reminders.
Vendor Network
Build your partner network with planners, venues, and florists. Track referrals sent and received.
SME Outreach Campaigns
Run targeted outbound campaigns to small businesses. Add prospects, group by campaign, generate AI-personalised cold outreach messages, and track every follow-up.
AI Message Assistant
Generate professional first replies, soft follow-ups, and cold outreach emails in seconds. Choose from premium, friendly, or direct tones — tailored to each client.
Smart Dashboard & Alerts
New enquiries, overdue follow-ups, upcoming shoots, outstanding deposits, and overdue edits — all surfaced automatically. Never miss what matters.
See it in action
A glimpse of what's waiting for you inside Shutter HQ.
Lead Pipeline
Track every enquiry from first contact to confirmed booking
Bookings & Calendar
Manage all your shoots with day-of timelines
Equipment Tracker
Log gear, values & maintenance
Location Journal
Scout & save your best shoot spots
AI Message Assistant
Generate personalised follow-ups & outreach
Deliverables Tracker
Never miss a photo edit or delivery deadline
Vendor Network
Build your partner network & track referrals
Loved by photographers across South Africa
"Shutter HQ completely transformed how I manage my clients. I used to lose track of deliverables constantly — not anymore!"
Priya Naidoo
Golden Light Studio, Durban
"The retainer tracking feature alone is worth it. I can finally see my monthly recurring revenue at a glance."
Marco van der Berg
Lens & Light, Cape Town
"The lead pipeline is so intuitive. I can see exactly where each enquiry is and follow up at the right time."
Ayesha Moosa
Aura Photography, Joburg
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free. Upgrade as you grow.
Starter
Perfect for solo photographers just getting started.
- Up to 20 bookings/month
- Lead & enquiry CRM
- Booking management
- Deliverables tracker
- Shot list builder
- Equipment tracker