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The Dubsado vs HoneyBook Decision Isn’t the One That Matters Most

Client Experience, Dubsado, Honeybook

The short answer: For most photographers, both HoneyBook and Dubsado can deliver an exceptional client experience. The platform you choose matters far less than how well you design the client experience inside it. If you’re outside the US or Canada (now UK/Australia as well), need custom CSS, or want more payment flexibility, Dubsado has the […]

3 Reasons Why I Recommend The HoneyBook Scheduler

Running a service-based business means juggling inquiries, session bookings, and contracts—all while trying to stay organized. (And let’s be real, that’s a lot.) The good news? The HoneyBook scheduler takes the chaos out of scheduling and turns it into a seamless, automated process. Instead of back-and-forth emails, double bookings, or manually inputting project dates, HoneyBook […]

Automation, Business, Client Experience, Features, Honeybook, Productivity

honeybook pictime integration

Honeybook + Pic-Time Integration – Photographers… here’s what you should know!

I want to finally talk about the Honeybook + Pictime integration for photographers! When one of my most recommended CRMs for photographers (HoneyBook) partners with my favorite online gallery software (Pic-Time), you know it’s going to be magic ✨ About a year ago, Pic-Time and HoneyBook announced their partnership, it reminded me of a Facebook […]

Automation, Honeybook, Pictime

What I’ve Learned After 2 Years With the HoneyBook Automation Builder

Automation, Honeybook

Updated: May 25, 2026When I first got access to HoneyBook Automations 2.0, I wrote this post after 24 hours of playing with it. I was HOOKED and I wanted to tell everyone immediately. Two years later, I’ve built out Automations 2.0 with real clients inside Systems in Session. I’ve hit the walls. I’ve figured out […]

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My Absolute Favorite Feature Inside HoneyBook: The Smart Files

When I first started started setting up Honeybook for my clients, it felt like Honeybook had a long way to go before it was highest on my recommended CRM list. As a client experience strategist, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make booking smoother, contracts easier, and payments more streamlined. If you’re anything […]

Client Experience, Honeybook

How to Set up Your HoneyBook in Less Than 3 Hours

Oh hi – did you find your way here because you’re drowning in client work and inquiries, and you realize you need some better systems and processes in your business ASAP? If so, you’re not alone. I fully believe that during “busy seasons” we realize that we need a CRM the most, but it’s the […]

Business, Client Experience, Honeybook

I'm a Disney-loving family photographer, and filmmaker turned Workflow and Automations Guru who helps creative service providers automate their sh*t, reclaim their time and get back to living!

With 10+ years in the creative space, Colie believes every creative deserves to build a business that is sustainable and profitable, and no one should quit their 9 to 5 only to work 24/7 [in their business].

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