Airstudio
Evanston, Illinois, United States
What it is
Airstudio is an operating system for volume photography studios, bringing scheduling, client management, equipment tracking, staff operations, online booking, and billing into one platform. It is built for school, sports, and senior photography programs. Clients can self-book sessions for one or more groups through advanced scheduling, with upsells and customizable automated marketing tools. Staff tools cover roles and permissions, schedules, availability and hours, job notifications, and a time clock with geolocation. Teams can assign tasks, follow progress through notes and logs, and organize work into collections with rules and automated notifications. Equipment records include barcode inventory, employee assignments, repairs, maintenance, and gear needed for jobs. The client portal provides schedules, group progress, image exports, downloads, and contract storage; eSigning is Premium only. A mobile app supports schedules, assignments, staff information, and timesheets, and chat is available on mobile and desktop. Airstudio is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Pricing starts at $180/mo (annual); there is no free plan, but a free trial is available.
For and against
For
- Clients can self-book sessions for multiple groups.
- Tracks equipment with real-time barcode inventory.
- Task collections support rules and automated notifications.
- Mobile app covers schedules, assignments, and timesheets.
- Free trial is available.
Against
- There is no free plan.
- eSigning is Premium only.
- Some gallery synchronization capabilities are still forthcoming.
The verdict
Airstudio brings client booking, staff workflows, and equipment records together for volume photography operations. Review the user-based plan options and Premium-only eSigning before choosing it.
Who it suits
Airstudio suits volume photography businesses, particularly school, sports, and senior programs. Its staff, equipment, booking, and client tools are relevant to studios coordinating many people and sessions.
Plans and prices
Premium Plan — up to 10 active users, billed monthly
Up to 10 active users · CRM & Client Tools · Employee Management · Workflow & Tasks
Read 5 Oct 2026 · airstudio.info
Premium Plan — 11–25 active users, billed monthly
11–25 active users · CRM & Client Tools · Employee Management · Workflow & Tasks
Read 5 Oct 2026 · airstudio.info
Premium Plan — 26–50 active users, billed monthly
26–50 active users · CRM & Client Tools · Employee Management · Workflow & Tasks
Read 5 Oct 2026 · airstudio.info
Premium Plan — 51–99 active users, billed monthly
51–99 active users · CRM & Client Tools · Employee Management · Workflow & Tasks
Read 5 Oct 2026 · airstudio.info
Premium Plan — 100–150 active users, billed monthly
100–150 active users · CRM & Client Tools · Employee Management · Workflow & Tasks
Read 5 Oct 2026 · airstudio.info
Premium Plan — up to 10 active users, billed annually
Up to 10 active users · CRM & Client Tools · Employee Management · Workflow & Tasks
Read 5 Oct 2026 · airstudio.info
Premium Plan — 11–25 active users, billed annually
11–25 active users · CRM & Client Tools · Employee Management · Workflow & Tasks
Read 5 Oct 2026 · airstudio.info
Premium Plan — 26–50 active users, billed annually
26–50 active users · CRM & Client Tools · Employee Management · Workflow & Tasks
Read 5 Oct 2026 · airstudio.info
Premium Plan — 51–99 active users, billed annually
51–99 active users · CRM & Client Tools · Employee Management · Workflow & Tasks
Read 5 Oct 2026 · airstudio.info
On the record
- Client booking
- Premium advanced scheduling lets clients self-book sessions for specific or multiple groups, with upsells and customizable automated marketing tools.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Client portal and eSigning
- The client portal provides schedules, subject-group progress, image exports, file downloads, and contract storage; eSigning is marked Premium only.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Company
- The About page names Angie Buhr and Scott Rodgers as co-founders and lists the corporate address as 2504 Green Bay Road, Evanston, Illinois 60201.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Equipment
- Equipment management includes real-time barcode inventory tracking, employee assignments, repair and maintenance records, and required gear for jobs.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integration limits
- The site says a full Captura API for synchronizing jobs, organizations, and orders is forthcoming, and full monetary and order-data synchronization with another gallery connection is coming soon.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists Captura, a separate gallery integration, Twilio-powered SMS, work-account email, Stripe, Google Calendar, ChatGPT, and API endpoints.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The platform is purpose-built for volume photography, including school, sports, and senior photography programs.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- The features page describes a mobile app for schedules, assignments, staff information, and timesheets, plus in-app chat available on mobile and desktop.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- Airstudio describes itself as an operating system for volume photography studios, with scheduling, CRM, equipment tracking, staff management, online booking, and billing in one platform.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Airstudio says it uses AWS GuardDuty for continuous threat detection and monitoring, and that SOC 2 is in progress.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Staff operations
- Staff tools include role and permission assignment, schedules, availability and hours tracking, job assignment notifications, and a time clock with geolocation.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page offers onboarding pathways, one-on-one support booked via Zoom, and a form for support or feature requests.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Users can assign tasks, track progress with notes and logs, and create task collections with rules and automated notifications.airstudio.info · read 5 Oct 2026
