You’re wearing every hat, and somewhere on the list – between the buyer meetings, the Instagram posts, and the investor updates – is the nagging feeling that your visuals aren’t quite keeping up with the brand you’re building.
But every time you think about booking a photographer, the same questions come up:
- How much of my time is this going to eat up?
- What if they don’t get the brand?
- Will we actually get enough content to make it worthwhile?
- Can I justify the spend if the results aren’t right?
I hear this a lot – and it’s exactly what I love to work through with new brands. Here’s how I approach it.
A conversation first
There’s no formal brief needed at this stage. Tell me about your brand, the channels you’re using, and what you’re hoping to achieve; a rough idea and a product you’re proud of is enough to get started. I’ll ask all the right questions and start shaping the creative direction from there. You can have as much or as little input as you’d like.
Pre-production
Once we’ve agreed the direction, I take it from there: pulling together shot lists and styling references, and sourcing the right team for the job. I’ll make sure you’re involved in the decisions that count, without lots of back-and-forth eating up your time.
Shoot day
You’re welcome on set – and I’d encourage it, especially for the first shoot. It’s a collaborative, creative day and one of my favourite parts of the process. By the end of the day, you’ll know exactly what you’ve got, and you’ll leave the set excited to see it edited.
Delivery
You get a full bank of edited assets – hero imagery, social cutdowns, product close-ups, lifestyle shots – all planned from the start to work hard across every format you need, whether that’s your website, Instagram, press, or a trade listing.
What does it cost?
I always quote based on your specific brief – but here’s a rough idea of what different budgets make possible:
- A half or full day shoot to build a bank of social content typically starts from £800-£1,500. Great for regular content needs or a quick product refresh.
- A focused shoot for a new product launch or website refresh usually sits in the £2,500-£4,000 range.
- Once you’ve secured funding and want to make a proper statement, a major shoot runs from £5,000, and is designed to make you look like the top-tier player you’re becoming.
Not sure if the budget stretches? Let’s have a conversation – I’ll always give you an honest picture of what’s possible.