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GST & Tax

GST for Photographers in India: The Complete 2026 Guide

Everything Indian photographers and studios need to know about GST — the 18% rate, the SAC code, registration thresholds, input tax credit on gear, and how to raise compliant invoices.

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Pricing

Wedding Photography Pricing in India: How to Price Your Work in 2026

A practical guide to wedding photography pricing in India — what drives your rates, realistic price bands by tier and city, how to build packages, handle advances and present quotes.

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Operations

How to Run a Photography Studio in India: The Complete Operations Guide

A practical guide to running a photography studio in India — capturing leads, quoting, production workflows, scheduling, payments and payroll, on one connected system.

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Contracts

Photography Contracts and Quotations in India: The Complete Guide

A practical guide to photography contracts and quotations for Indian studios — what to include, the difference between a quote, contract and invoice, and digital approvals.

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Payroll·7 min

Photography Studio Payroll in India: PF, ESI, PT and Payslips Explained

A plain-language guide to running payroll for a photography studio in India — salary components, PF, ESI, PT and TDS deductions, loss-of-pay, advances and payslips.

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Operations·6 min

How to Manage Photography Leads and Follow-Ups (India)

Where studio leads come from, how to capture and tag them, a simple booking pipeline, and the follow-up discipline that turns Instagram DMs into confirmed bookings.

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Pricing·6 min

How Much Advance Should You Take for Wedding Photography?

A practical guide to wedding photography advance payments in India — why advances matter, common milestone structures, collecting over UPI, and what to put in writing.

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Delivery·6 min

How to Deliver Wedding Photos to Clients (India Guide)

The best ways to deliver wedding photos to clients in India — online galleries, drives, USB and albums, with timelines, sneak peeks, sign-off and delivery tracking tips.

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Quoting·5 min

How to Create a Photography Quotation (Step-by-Step for India)

A step-by-step guide to creating a professional photography quotation in India — packages, add-ons, discounts, GST, payment milestones and a sample quote format.

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GST & Tax·5 min

GST Rate and SAC Code for Photography Services in India

A focused guide to the GST rate on photography services in India — the 18% rate, the 998386 SAC code, CGST/SGST vs IGST, GST on albums, and where the SAC code goes.

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