Each package has a scheduling format that controls how clients pick a date and time when booking. Choose the format that fits how you deliver the service — hourly sessions need start times, all-day events often don't.
Date & Time
Best for hourly packages and services that need a specific start time. The client picks a date and time, and the booking duration comes from your package settings.
You have three options for how time selection works:
- Minimal: Simple date and time picker — clients choose from any available future date and time
- Automatic Slots: Check Cherry generates time slots based on your availability and package duration
- Predefined Slots: You define custom time slots for this package — clients only see your pre-set options
Date Only
Best for packages that take a full day or multiple days, or when the exact timing gets worked out later. Common for weddings, corporate events, and multi-day shoots where you'll coordinate the schedule with the client after booking.
- Date Only: Clients pick from available dates with no time selection
Sessions (Mini Sessions)
Best for offering multiple short appointments within a single event — like Photos with Santa, mini portrait sessions at a park, or consultation time slots during a bridal show.
To create a Session package, click Create New and select Schedule with Time Slots: