No matter the type of shoot, you should collect a fee upfront to hold the date. BUT, this fee is NOT a deposit, because in many states a “deposit” is always refundable. Instead, you are charging them a fee to hold the date they want.
What happens after 10k followers on Instagram?
Once you have 10k followers, Instagram will make it easier for you to get people to your website via Stories with the swipe up to link feature. Swipe up is the only way to get a direct link from your Instagram to your other web properties. And, it’s available in STORIES, if you have 10k followers.