For photographers

Photography invoices: from the shoot to post-production

A photoshoot involves more than time on location. Preparation, selection, editing and agreed image usage deserve clear descriptions in your quote and invoice.

Explain what the shoot includes

Before the shoot, agree its duration, the number of selected images, editing and how the client may use the photographs. Record this in the quote and use matching descriptions on the invoice.

Invoice the package as one line or itemise its parts. Do not charge again for editing already included in the package.

Example: corporate portrait photography

Invoice lineQuantityDescription
On-location portrait shoot1 half-dayTeam portraits as quoted
Editing additional images8 imagesOrdered outside the package
Campaign image usage1 agreementUsage as defined in the quote

A description can refer to your usage agreement, but factuurmaken does not draft licence terms or manage image rights. Keep those agreements with your assignment records.

Deposit and remaining payment

Record instalments and invoice dates in the quote if you want to bill part of the fee in advance. You might schedule one invoice before the shoot and another around delivery. You choose those dates; the system does not detect when you deliver the photographs.

Do a deposit and final invoice count as one invoice?

No, they are two separate invoices. Five shoots with two instalments each therefore mean ten invoices. When choosing a plan, count those invoices and the quotes you create, including quotes for shoots that do not go ahead.

I am a photographer sending around 10 invoices a month. Which plan do I need?

For 10 invoices and 5 quotes a month, Pro is the lowest-priced subscription that fits this example: €9.00 per month excl. VAT.

This plan allows 500 invoices and 500 quotes per billing period.

Limits count invoices and quotes created during your subscription’s billing period, including drafts. Deposits and other instalment invoices count separately. Compare features too if you need additional colleagues or multiple businesses.

Only need individual PDFs without a dashboard? Pay €0.50 per invoice incl. VAT without a subscription. The recommendation above compares subscriptions.

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A good fit if

  • You invoice photoshoots for individuals or businesses
  • You want to describe editing, travel and additional images separately
  • You agree a deposit and a remaining instalment

Not the right choice if

  • You need client galleries, photo selection or image delivery
  • You need booking and studio availability management

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User-friendly invoicing from €2.50 per month excl. VAT, cancel any month.