A cinematic upsell your couples will actually want.

What it does for your package

Wedding photography packages are getting more competitive every year. Albums and slideshows are table stakes; what couples talk about in their group chat the week after is the thing that wasn't on the price sheet. A cinematic face-swap clip of the couple is exactly that — a "wait, how did they do that" moment they share with everyone.

The setup is minimal. You send the couple a link to the bot, they send a selfie from their phone, you receive the clip and bundle it with the gallery or the slideshow. Per-render cost is $9 (or free for the trial); you can charge whatever the market will bear for the package add-on.

What photographers offer it as

• Add-on to the photo package — "for $X, you'll also receive a cinematic clip of you and your partner." Most popular framing; pairs with the existing gallery delivery.
• Save-the-date upgrade — same cinematic clip, delivered earlier (6-8 weeks before the wedding). Couples love having the save-the-date feel like a movie poster.
• Thank-you card follow-up — same clip, delivered the week after. Lands well in the family group chat; the parents share it on Facebook for the next 6 months.
• Bachelorette-night add-on — for the maid of honor. The whole party swapped into the same scene, stitched into a 30-second reel. Premium price point.
• Studio upsell (engagement shoots) — for engagement sessions, the cinematic clip is a more "shareable" deliverable than a still. Pair with a print bundle.

Real outputs from the bot

These are finished renders — no editing after. Pick the scene that fits the couple's vibe.

How it fits your workflow

1. When you send the contract / welcome packet, include the bot link and a line like "your cinematic clip is included — send one selfie when you're ready."
2. The couple sends a selfie. Even lighting, looking at the camera, no sunglasses. Most do it from the kitchen table.
3. The bot returns a clip in about 2 minutes. You receive it via the couple's chat (or you can drive the bot yourself with their photo, with consent).
4. Bundle the clip with the gallery / slideshow. Optionally score it in your editor of choice for an extra-cinematic feel.

Pricing your add-on

Most photographers price the cinematic clip add-on at $50-150 depending on the package and market. At a $99 price point, your margin on a $9 render is 90% — the rest is your time to coordinate. At a $149 price point with a "save-the-date + thank-you" bundle (2 paid renders), your margin is still 87%.

The per-render cost is a pass-through, not a margin center. The value is in the experience of offering something the couple can't get from another photographer without the same workflow.

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Common questions

How do I offer this to my couples?

Most photographers add it as a paid add-on to their photo or video package ($50-150 per clip, you set the price). You send the couple a link to the bot, they send a selfie from their phone, you receive the cinematic clip and deliver it as part of the package.

Can the couple request specific scenes?

Yes — the bot ships with a fixed set of pre-loaded scenes (action hero, rockstar, astronaut, and more being added). The couple picks from those. Custom scenes aren't supported today.

What's the turnaround?

About 2-3 minutes per render. You can deliver same-day if the couple is on it. Most photographers schedule the swap 1-2 weeks before delivery and bundle it with the photo gallery.

Who pays — the couple or me?

Either. The most common model is you cover the $9 per render and bundle it into your package price, since the couple is paying for a delivered experience.