Bookings
The booking system gives your clients a simple, beautiful way to book time with you. You set up your services, define when you are available, and share a single link. CoreHue takes care of the rest.
Your booking page
Every account comes with a public booking page at yourname.corehue.co/book. This is the page you share with clients. Here is what they see when they visit:
- Header area. Your logo or avatar, a headline you write, and a short description underneath. This is your first impression, so make it count.
- Service cards in a grid. Each service you have marked as active appears as a card. Cards show a cover image, the service name, a short description, the price, and a category label. If you have marked a service as featured, it gets a "Most popular" badge so it stands out.
- Category filter chips. If your services span different categories (for example, "Weddings," "Portraits," "Events"), clients can tap a chip to filter the list and find what they need fast.
Think of the booking page as a small storefront. Clients browse, pick a service, and follow the steps to book.
Three ways clients can book
CoreHue offers three booking modes. Each one works differently, so pick the one that fits the way you like to work.
Inquiry mode
The client fills out a detailed form telling you what they need. Their request lands in your inbox as a new lead. You review it on your own time, send a proposal if it looks like a good fit, and confirm the booking when you are both ready.
Best for: Weddings, custom projects, large events, or any situation where you want to have a conversation before committing. Inquiry mode gives you full control over who you book and when.
Self-service mode
The client sees your real-time availability on a calendar, picks a date and time, fills in their details, and books on the spot. No waiting, no back-and-forth.
Best for: Portrait sessions, headshots, consultations, content creation days, or any service with a fixed duration and a straightforward process. Self-service mode saves you time because clients book themselves.
Mini-session mode
You create specific session dates with time slots, and clients pick an available spot. Each slot can hold one or more clients, so you can run back-to-back sessions on a single day.
Best for: Holiday mini-sessions, school photos, pop-up events, or any day where you want to pack multiple short sessions into a set schedule.
How everything connects
The booking system is not just a calendar. It ties together several features so you can manage the entire client experience in one place.
- Contracts during booking. Attach a contract template to any service, and clients sign it right inside the booking flow before they finish. No separate emails, no chasing signatures.
- Questionnaires inline. Attach an intake questionnaire, and clients fill it out as part of booking. You can also set up post-booking questionnaires that go out automatically before or after the event.
- Payment collection. Collect full payment or a deposit at booking time. Clients can pay online, upload proof of a bank transfer, or choose their preferred method. CoreHue can even auto-send an invoice for the remaining balance closer to the event date.
- Calendar sync. Connect Google Calendar and confirmed bookings appear on your calendar automatically. Busy events on your Google Calendar block those times on your booking page, so you never get double-booked.
- Video conferencing. For virtual sessions, CoreHue can create a Google Meet or Zoom link automatically and include it in the confirmation email. You can also paste your own custom meeting link.
Booking statuses
Every booking moves through a simple lifecycle so you always know where things stand.
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Tentative | The booking was just created and has not been confirmed yet |
| Awaiting payment | Confirmed, but payment has not come through |
| Confirmed | Everything is set and the session is on the calendar |
| In progress | The session is happening right now |
| Completed | The session is finished |
| Cancelled | The booking was called off |
What to set up first
If you are just getting started, here is a simple path:
- Create a service with the mode that fits your work style.
- Set your availability so clients see the right open times.
- Customize your booking page with a headline, description, and cover image.
- Share your link and start accepting bookings.
From there, you can layer on contracts, questionnaires, payment collection, and calendar sync whenever you are ready.