Photography studios sell packages, not just hours — a wedding, event, or portrait package bundles the shoot, editing, and delivery, with prints and licensing on top. This photography invoice template lets you bill the package, take a booking deposit, and add à la carte items cleanly.
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These are the line items photography businesses bill most often. Add the ones that apply to your job — the generator totals them automatically.
Require a non-refundable retainer to book the date and the balance due before the gallery is delivered — never release high-res files before final payment.
Prints and albums are usually taxable as tangible goods; the shoot service often is not — itemize them separately to apply tax correctly.
List the package as a single line with its inclusions in the description, then add à la carte items (extra hours, prints, second shooter) as separate lines.
A common booking retainer is 25–50% of the package, non-refundable, to secure the date. Apply it against the total and show the remaining balance.
Before final gallery or high-res file delivery. This guarantees payment for completed work and is standard practice across the industry.
Tax usually applies to tangible deliverables like prints and albums. The shoot itself may be exempt depending on your state — itemize so tax lands on the right lines.