Blog

28/05/2026

If you’re getting a healthy number of enquiries, one of the biggest challenges isn’t necessarily getting leads, it’s consistently following up with them. People get distracted. They mean to reply later. They want to check dates with a partner. They forget to go back to your email. And when you’re busy shooting, editing, or managing […]

28/05/2026

The Chancellor recently announced an increase to the HMRC mileage allowance rates for business travel using personal vehicles in the UK. From the 2026/27 tax year, you can now claim tax relief on 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles (up from the previous rate of 45p per mile). The change was announced […]

16/04/2026

For many photographers, selling packages, add-ons, and upgrades can feel clunky. It often relies on follow-up emails, phone calls, or trying to revisit the conversation later when the moment has already passed. For Jenny, a Family, Wedding & Brand Photographer based in Perthshire & Stirling, that’s exactly how things used to work. Now, with proposals […]

10/04/2026

We’re going to be upgrading some of our infrastructure on Tuesday 14 April. This will involve a short interruption to our online services. The interruption should only last a few minutes, but we’re scheduling this work for 07:00-07:30 BST to minimise its impact. The Light Blue desktop and mobile apps will continue to work normally […]

30/03/2026

We’re currently prerelease testing Light Blue 2026.1, the next major update to Light Blue. Our initial testing has gone well, so we’re going to be adding more prerelease testers over the coming weeks; keep reading to learn how you can get early access. Here are some of the biggest new features that our subscribers can […]

13/02/2026

Light Blue’s scheduling calendars are really popular because they allow clients to book a shoot or appointment with you simply by selecting an available time and filling out their details in a booking form. They’re highly customisable and include features like booking fees, customisable booking forms, contracts, and integration with your Zoom account for automatically […]

09/02/2026

We’ve just released Light Blue 2025.1.4, which is a minor update that adds new features and fixes bugs reported since we launched Light Blue 2025.1. It includes the following changes:

19/12/2025

We’re still here to help over the festive season, but we’re also going to be taking a bit of a break so won’t be answering emails quite as quickly as normal between Christmas and New Year: Wishing you all the best, Tom & the Light Blue team

15/12/2025

We’ve just released Light Blue 2025.1.3, which is a minor update that adds new features and fixes bugs reported since we launched Light Blue 2025.1. It includes the following changes:

10/11/2025

We’ve just released Light Blue 2025.1.2, which is a minor update that adds new features and fixes bugs reported since we launched Light Blue 2025.1. It includes the following changes:

31/10/2025

We’re going to be carrying out some scheduled maintenance on our website servers this weekend, which is going to lead to some unavoidable downtime for our account management pages and support resources such as our knowledgebase. However, Light Blue’s online services will be unaffected and you will be able to carry on using all of […]

24/09/2025

With all of the excitement about Light Blue 2025.1 and our new proposals features, you might not have noticed your phone automatically updating to the latest version of the Light Blue mobile app. On iOS, iPadOS, and Android, our mobile app now allows you to use proposal templates created in our desktop app to quickly […]

24/09/2025

We’ve just released Light Blue 2025.1.1, which is a minor update that adds new features and fixes bugs reported since we launched Light Blue 2025.1. It includes the following changes:

23/09/2025

Light Blue’s Zapier integration allows you to build time-saving automations that can connect Light Blue to thousands of other apps and services. For example, you can link Light Blue to any of the accounting apps that have a Zapier integration, or leverage a powerful email marketing app while keeping Light Blue at the heart of […]

09/09/2025

Next week, Apple are going to be releasing major upgrades to macOS and iOS. iOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe are going to be released on 15 September. We’ve been testing the current versions of our macOS and iOS apps on the prerelease versions of macOS 26 and iOS 26 and haven’t found any issues. […]

09/09/2025

We’re pleased to announce a new update that improves your clients’ booking experience, along with dozens of other new features and improvements. Everything You Need to Book Clients, in One Easy Proposal Light Blue’s proposals let clients build their own quote by selecting a package and optional add-ons, creating a more interactive booking experience. This makes […]

09/09/2025

Light Blue 2025.1 is a major update that adds a major new proposals feature that improves your clients’ booking experience. Proposals Light Blue’s new proposals feature lets clients build their own quote by selecting a package and optional add-ons, creating a more interactive booking experience. This makes it easier to upsell additional products and services […]

12/06/2025

Portrait photography is deeply personal. Whether it’s traditional corporate head-shots, special family anniversary shoots or a candid lifestyle session, every client will want to be 100% comfortable with the results. It’s your job to make them so thrilled with those images they’ll come back for more. And tell everyone they know what a fabulous photography […]

12/06/2025

We recently had a great question land in our support inbox from David, a portrait photographer who works in a variety of locations: “I’m trying to run a query to see which location has generated the most income in 2024.” It’s exactly the kind of smart, business-focused question we love to help with – because […]

16/04/2025

Your photography clients will have expectations – plenty of them. And it’s part of your job to manage them, meet them and even exceed them. Here we’ll explore how to avoid potential client disappointment every step of the way. Setting the Stage Before a contract is signed, make sure your ‘expect expectations’ mindset is in […]

15/04/2025

Bruno, one of our lovely Light Blue customers, got in touch with a really good question: “How can I compare my sales so far this year to the same point last year?” It’s a great one and it’s exactly the kind of insight that helps you understand how your business is really doing. Why it […]

15/04/2025

Nick runs a thriving event photography agency based in London, working primarily with corporate clients. From conferences and awards ceremonies to headshots and PR shoots, no two days are the same – which is exactly how he likes it. “Every day is different. I’m learning about some niche business I’d never heard of before. Even […]

21/03/2025

Did you know that you can print a detailed summary of your shoot record straight from Light Blue? This simple but powerful feature gives you all the key details you need at a glance, making it a great tool for staying organised on the day of a shoot. By clicking the Print/Send button on a […]

19/03/2025

Streamline your contract signing process by presenting contracts to your clients in person using the Light Blue mobile app. This approach is ideal for client meetings, giving you a more personal touch when finalising bookings. Instead of sending contracts via email, you can walk clients through the details, answer any questions on the spot, and […]