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Surat
Studio software for photographers in Surat
Photo Sathi is built in Surat, for the way studios here actually work — several functions across several days, a crew that changes every week, and families who ask for the photos before the haldi is over.
Photo Sathi Surat me hi bana hai. Yahan ki shaadiyan kai din chalti hain, crew har hafte badalta hai, aur photos ka sawaal pehle din se shuru ho jata hai — system isi hisaab se bana hai.
Built where you work
We are based in Surat, so this is not software written for one kind of wedding and then sold everywhere. A Gujarati wedding is rarely a single day: mandap muhurat, mehndi, garba, haldi, the wedding and the reception, often at three different venues, sometimes split between Surat and the family’s native village. A booking in Photo Sathi holds all of those functions with their own dates, times, venues and crew — not one “event date”.
What Surat studios use it for
- Multi-day functions — each function gets its own time, venue, map link and the crew covering it, and the client can see the whole schedule on their phone.
- A crew that changes — most studios here work with freelance candid, cinematic and drone people. Give each of them a login and they see only their own shoots and tasks, not your payments or client numbers.
- Season pressure — between Dev Uthi Ekadashi and the end of the season, bookings pile on top of each other. The calendar shows every function in one month view, so two shoots never land on the same crew.
- Payments without chasing — 30/40/30 on the booking, the client sees their own status, and reminders come pre-written.
- GST quotations — your logo, signature, GSTIN and payment details on every quotation, and an invoice in one click when it is accepted.
Destination work from Surat
A good share of Surat’s wedding work travels — Udaipur, Jaipur, Goa, Kerala, and the farmhouse weddings on the way to Navsari. Travel and stay are the costs studios forget to bill, so they sit as their own line on the quotation, and the hourly template exists for the short out-of-city jobs.
Photo selection without the pen drive
Instead of handing over a drive before the final payment, upload the shoot and share a link. Your browser puts your studio name on every proof before it is uploaded, the family picks their album photos by tapping, and you get the list with numbers. Originals stay on your computer until you are paid.
Start free
Make a studio account, add one booking, and see how it feels with a real client. There is no card, no setup fee and no salesperson. If you are in Surat and want help setting it up, write to us — we are in the same city.
Common questions
Is Photo Sathi made in India?
Yes. It is built in Surat, Gujarat, for Indian studios — rupee amounts, GST, WhatsApp sharing and multi-day wedding functions are all built in, not added on.
Can I use it for Gujarati weddings with many functions?
Yes. One booking holds every function — mandap muhurat, mehndi, garba, haldi, wedding, reception — each with its own date, time, venue and crew.
Does it work for freelance crew?
Yes. The owner or an admin creates a username and password for each person and picks their role. Editors and photographers see only their own work, never payments or client contact details.
How much does it cost?
You can create a studio account and start using it free, with no card.
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