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James shoots weddings on Saturdays and headshots on Tuesdays. His best work is in the camera. His worst admin is deposits.
I
Client loves the photos. Deposit was due two weeks ago. Final balance due on delivery. James meant to send the invoice from the car. He edited until midnight instead.
Some clients pay instantly. Some need three reminders. Some pay half by e-transfer and he loses track of the rest.
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Deposit before the shoot. Balance before or after delivery. Without a system, James holds memory cards and mental IOUs at the same time.
Tax season means scrolling through payments labeled 'e-transfer' with no client name attached.
III
Send a deposit invoice in under a minute. See who paid before you shoot. Tap a card on delivery day. Every booking, one record.
James should be thinking about light, not ledger entries.
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