Session Types Deep Dive

Session types are the core of photographer mode. Use them to define pricing, retainers, availability, gallery rules, and automation presets.

If you use photographer mode, session types are one of the most important parts of the entire plugin. They define how booking behaves before a session exists and how defaults are applied after it is created.

What a Session Type Stores

Display label and internal key
Tagline and full description
Base price and default duration
Retainer requirement and retainer amount
Turnaround days
Location type and location notes
Preparation notes and what to expect
Gallery access days and max gallery images
Whether contract, questionnaire, and print ordering are required
Availability source, booking notice, available days, and slot windows
Automation presets like workflow, contract template, form, gallery creation, and included images

Identity Tab

This is where you define the actual offer. Keep the label client-friendly and the key machine-friendly. The key becomes important for booking links and internal references.

Pricing Tab

Use this for your starting price, default duration, and retainer rules. If you require a retainer, the booking flow can use that number directly instead of asking you to remember it every time.

Booking Tab

You can inherit global availability or define a custom schedule for that specific type. That is useful when minis, weddings, and studio portraits should not all pull from the exact same time blocks.

Includes, Location, and Experience Tabs

These are where the session type becomes client-facing. Use them to define:

What is included
Add-on options
Where the session happens
What the client should expect
How to prepare

Settings Tab

This controls gallery limits, contract requirement, questionnaire requirement, print ordering, active state, and cancellation policy.

Automation Tab

You can preset:

A workflow to auto-apply
A contract template to auto-attach
A form to auto-assign
Automatic gallery creation
Included image counts

If you build session types carefully, most of your booking flow becomes consistent without extra admin work.

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