For photographers in Chennai (Tamil, English, Telugu speakers)
WhatsApp is where wedding clients shortlist. A 30-second reply with portfolio + pricing wins; a 2-hour delay loses. Doggu does that reply for you. Built for Chennai's T. Nagar, Anna Nagar, Adyar, Velachery businesses — works in Tamil, English, Telugu.
Key business hubs: T. Nagar, Anna Nagar, Adyar, Velachery, OMR, Mylapore. Languages: Tamil, English, Telugu, Malayalam.
Tamil-only customers form 60-70% of service business inbound. Generic English-only chat or voice loses these leads to local competitors immediately.
When a couple fills out your form, they're shopping. Whoever replies first usually wins. Forms that take a day to follow up convert at <5%; WhatsApp replies in minutes convert at 25%+.
Two couples ask about the same Saturday. You verbally confirm both. Conflict surfaces a week before the wedding. Painful.
Email back-and-forth, GST invoice, advance link, contract PDF. Most studios lose 20% of bookings to friction in this cycle.
Tamil-first; English used in formal contexts. Hindi penetration low — voice/chat in Tamil non-negotiable.
Doggu's voice agent auto-detects Tamil, English, Telugu and switches mid-conversation if the caller does. WhatsApp templates can be approved in any of the languages your customers actually use.
Replace form with a WhatsApp link. Insta DM, Insta bio, ad — all funnel into WhatsApp. AI sends portfolio links, package brochure, and a 'are you free for a 15-min call?' CTA in 30 seconds.
Couple says 'available 14 Feb?' AI checks your calendar, replies with availability and pricing for that date. Holds the slot tentatively for 24 hours pending advance.
AI sends advance payment link + contract PDF in WhatsApp. Couple pays + e-signs in 5 minutes. Booking auto-confirmed in calendar. Goodbye, week-long email loop.
Final gallery link goes via WhatsApp once delivery is ready. Built-in 7-day gallery expiry, password protection, download tracking. Clients refer faster when handoff feels professional.
Inquiry first-reply (utility)
Hi {{name}}! 👋
Thanks for reaching out about {{event_type}}.
Here's our portfolio: {{portfolio_link}}
And our package brochure: {{brochure_link}}
Let me check the availability — what's your event date?Localize for Chennai: open with Tamil greeting if your audience leans local. Tone in Chennai skews concise + English-mixed.
UPI ~76%, cards ~14%, COD ~8%. RTGS preference for B2B SMBs more than other metros.
WhatsApp dominant but Tamil typing prevalent; voice notes used heavily in customer service.
Major festivals: Pongal, Diwali, Tamil New Year.
Tamil Nadu GST (state code 33). Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act for restaurants. Strict signage rules — local language mandatory on signboards.
Solo photographers: Starter (₹999/month). Studios with 2-5 shooters: Pro (₹2,499/month) — multi-calendar + per-shooter pricing.
Start your 14-day trialYes — Doggu is hosted in India (ap-south-1, Mumbai), GST-compliant for any state including Tamil Nadu (state code 33), and the voice agent supports Tamil, English, Telugu, Malayalam out of the box.
Tamil-first; English used in formal contexts. Hindi penetration low — voice/chat in Tamil non-negotiable.The voice agent and chatbot both handle this automatically — you don't pick the language, the system detects it from the caller / chatter's first message.
Yes. Each photographer has a public availability page (e.g. doggu.space/your-name/) showing only available dates with a Book button. No sign-up required.
Yes. Define your team. Bookings can be assigned to lead + 2nd shooter. Pricing varies if 2nd shooter is added. Calendars sync across roles.