For photographers in Kolkata (Bengali, Hindi, English 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 Kolkata's Park Street, Salt Lake, Gariahat, Howrah businesses — works in Bengali, Hindi, English.
Key business hubs: Park Street, Salt Lake, Gariahat, Howrah, New Town, Ballygunge. Languages: Bengali, Hindi, English, Urdu.
Durga Puja week (5-6 days in October) sees 4-6× the normal load; businesses without WhatsApp automation get overwhelmed and lose 30%+ of festive demand.
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.
Bengali-Hindi-English mix; older customer base prefers Bengali; younger customers comfortable in English.
Doggu's voice agent auto-detects Bengali, Hindi, English 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 Kolkata: open with Bengali greeting if your audience leans local. Tone in Kolkata skews concise + English-mixed.
UPI ~70%, cards ~13%, COD ~14% (higher than national average). Cash culture remains stronger.
Moderate-to-high WhatsApp adoption; SMS still used by traditional businesses for older demographics.
Major festivals: Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Poila Boishakh.
West Bengal GST (state code 19). WB Shops and Establishments Act. Trade License from KMC required.
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 West Bengal (state code 19), and the voice agent supports Bengali, Hindi, English, Urdu out of the box.
Bengali-Hindi-English mix; older customer base prefers Bengali; younger customers comfortable in English.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.