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How Do I Create a Mini-Session?

Learn how to create a mini-session and how to modify your mini-session's settings by following these steps.

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Written by Brittany
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Step 1: Go To Your Projects Overview Page

  • Go to the side menu and click on Mini-Sessions (under Studio Manager).

  • You can also go to the Studio Manager Dashboard’s Projects tab and choose Mini-Session from the drop-down menu.

  • From the Projects Overview page, click on the + New button in the upper corner of the list panel on the left.

Step 2: Create a Mini-Session

  • From the Add Calender Item box, click on the + New Mini-Session button.

  • When the Add/Edit Mini Session box appears:

    • Type in a name for your mini-session in the Name field.

    • Click on the Save Mini-Session button.

  • The new mini session will be added to your Projects Overview page.

Step 3: Edit a Mini-Session’s Dates or Location

  • Go to the projects list on the left click on the mini-session you want to edit.

  • When the mini-session loads, click on the Edit Dates & Location button in the upper right corner of the Sessions section.

  • From the Edit Mini-Sessions Dates & Locations box, go to the Date + Time section.

  • To add a new date with more sessions, click on the Add a Date button below your current date.

  • To edit a current date, click on the current date in blue text that you want to edit (e.g. Oct 16, 2025).

  • From there, you can edit the following fields.

    • Date: Type in or choose the date for the mini-session.

    • # Sessions: Type in the number of total sessions you want to offer (e.g., 5).

    • In the Schedule section, you can set a start time and the session duration and intermission time in minutes.

      • Start Time: Select a number from the hour and minute drop-down lists to set the mini-session's start time.

      • Duration: Type in a number for the session's length in minutes, e.g., 30 for thirty minutes, 60 for an hour, etc.

      • Intermission: Type in a number for the intermission time (e.g., 10 for ten minutes) or leave the field blank for no intermission.

        If your mini-session with six 20-minute sessions starts at 12 PM, it will go from 12PM - 2PM with no intermissions. With 10 minute intermissions, it will go from 12PM to 3PM.

    • Add Breaks (optional): Includes break times during a mini-session. You can add a custom break for each mini-session.

    • Location (optional): Optional field for where the mini-sessions will take place.

    • Click on the Same Start Time toggle switch if you want to have all your sessions start at the same time.

      For example, if you’re holding a class at 8am with 10 session slots (for 10 people total), you may want to use this option instead.

  • Once you’ve made your changes, click on the Save Date button.

Step 4: Edit Your Mini-Session Details & Other Settings (Optional)

  • Click on the mini-session you want to edit in the scrollable list on the left.

  • When the mini-session loads on the right side of the screen, click on the Edit Details button in the upper right corner.

  • When the Add/Edit Mini-Session box appears, you can edit a number of different settings.

  • The Details section allows you to change your mini-session’s name, description, and more.

    • Name: Name your job type (e.g., Headshot Photography or Event Photography)

    • Description (optional): Add more descriptions for the job type in this field if you want to.

    • Job Type: Choose which Job Type your Mini-Session should be classified as from the drop-down list.

    • Published: By default, your mini-session will be published, meaning it’s visible on your Booking Site. Turn off the Publish toggle switch to hide your mini-session.

  • Click on the Save Mini-Session button when you’re done making changes.

Note: The other settings for your Mini-Session are discussed in this Job Types article, starting at the Pricing and Payment section.

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