Author Headshot & Book Photography Intake Form

Streamline Your Author Photography Bookings

Whether you're a professional photographer specializing in author headshots, a creative studio offering book photography packages, or a marketing agency managing literary campaigns, this Author Headshot & Book Photography Intake Form helps you capture every detail needed to deliver stunning, on-brand imagery.

Built for Photographers & Creative Professionals

This template is designed for photographers, creative studios, and marketing agencies working with authors, publishers, and literary professionals. It walks clients through essential details—from genre and audience to lighting style, prop coordination, and usage rights—so you can plan the perfect shoot without endless email chains.

Key features include:

• Genre and audience capture to tailor the visual style to the book's market
• Lighting style preferences (natural, studio, dramatic, soft) for consistent creative direction
• Prop and wardrobe coordination to ensure every detail aligns with the author's brand
• Usage rights and deliverable specifications to set clear expectations upfront
• Session date scheduling with availability preferences
• Payment collection via integrated Stripe, PayPal, or Square

Automate Your Creative Workflow with Stepper

Once a client submits this form, you can use Stepper to automate your post-booking workflow. Send a personalized welcome email with shoot prep tips, create a project in your studio management tool, add the client to your CRM, and schedule follow-up reminders—all without lifting a finger. Stepper keeps your creative business running smoothly so you can focus on what you do best: creating beautiful images.

Professional, On-Brand, and Conversion-Optimized

With Paperform's doc-style editor, you can easily customize this template to match your studio's branding. Add your portfolio images, adjust colors and fonts, and embed the form on your website or share it as a standalone booking page. The form is mobile-optimized and designed to convert visitors into confirmed bookings.

Perfect for:

• Portrait and headshot photographers
• Creative studios and agencies
• Book marketing professionals
• Publishing houses managing author assets
• Freelance photographers specializing in literary clients

Start capturing the right details from the very first inquiry and deliver photography that truly represents your author clients' vision.