Kaza is a booking and client management platform designed for independent photographers, consolidating leads, automating scheduling, and handling client communication. Its AI-driven lead qualification turns inquiries into actionable cards, while real-time Google Calendar integration prevents double‑booking and automatically manages cancellations with waitlist outreach. By streamlining these admin tasks, photographers can reduce weekly administrative work from 5‑10 hours to under one hour and focus more on shooting.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Independent photographers spend 5–10 hours each week on administrative tasks such as consolidating leads from multiple channels, manually checking calendar availability, and following up with clients, which reduces the time available for shooting and growing their business.
Solution
Kaza provides a booking and client management platform that automates the entire inquiry-to‑booking workflow for solo photographers. Incoming messages are turned into Kanban cards that flow automatically into an approval queue, while AI evaluates lead suitability and checks real‑time availability against Google Calendar. Photographers review only edge cases, approve bookings with a single click, and the system creates calendar holds instantly, preventing double‑bookings. Automated reminders, waitlist outreach for cancellations, and templated professional emails keep communication consistent without manual effort. The platform’s smart filtering and AI‑driven qualification reduce admin time to under one hour per week, allowing photographers to focus on shooting.
Target Audience
Primary users are independent photographers who manage their own bookings, client communications, and calendars without dedicated administrative support.
Features
- Kanban pipeline that converts every inquiry into a card and auto‑routes qualified leads to an approval queue
- AI‑based lead qualification that scores requests against photographer’s criteria and surfaces relevant questions
- Real‑time Google Calendar sync that recommends open slots, creates instant holds, and avoids double‑bookings
- One‑click booking approval with automatic calendar updates and client notification
- Automated follow‑up reminders, cancellation handling, and waitlist outreach
- Professional, customizable email templates for consistent client communication