Light Blue is long-standing UK business software for photographers, with every feature on every plan and pricing by number of devices. If you're a makeup artist rather than a photographer, Booked & Busy is shaped around bridal makeup bookings instead of shoots.
| Light Blue | Booked & Busy | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Photographers (shoots, sales imports, photography integrations) | Freelance bridal and occasion makeup artists in the UK |
| Plans | One plan with every feature; price depends on number of devices | Starter or Pro; unlimited clients and jobs on both |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 30 days of everything in Pro, no card |
| Price (UK) | From £30/mo including UK VAT for up to 5 devices | 30-day free trial (no card) · Starter £15/mo or £132/yr · Pro £25/mo or £250/yr · no VAT |
Light Blue details checked on 20 October 2026 from lightbluesoftware.com/pricing. Prices and plans change, so check their site for the latest.
Light Blue describes itself as business management software for photographers. Makeup artists can use it, but its integrations and workflows are photography-first.
Yes. Send us an export, a spreadsheet or even photos of your diary and we'll set your upcoming jobs up for you, usually within a day. It's free during your 30-day trial.
There's a 30-day free trial of everything in Pro with no card. After that Starter is £15 a month (£132 a year) and Pro is £25 a month (£250 a year). No VAT is charged. If you don't subscribe, your account is paused rather than deleted straight away.
The next 20 artists to claim a place get 3 months of Starter free. You add a card when you claim and nothing is charged during the 3 months; cancel before they end and you pay nothing. It closes on 30 November 2026, or sooner if the places go.
Try it free for 30 days, no card. Send us your bookings and we'll set your pipeline up for you.