All you need to know before you book an Avant Photographic shoot for your business.
What happens on a Photoshoot?
After a consultation and the generation of a brief, a shoot date(s) is (are) arranged and images are created to fulfil the brief.
Depending on the brief, this may be product photos, staff portraits, images for editorial use, or for populating a website.
Do you have a studio or do you work on location?
I live in France – in a converted barn – there is a studio. Product photography can be created in the studio as can portraits and other specific shoots that require a studio. I do not have a studio in the UK.
However:
I have mobile studio facilities that can be utilised almost anywhere.
My unique photography for websites is largely centred around photoshoots taking place on location at your business or related premises, which might be your clients place of business. I tell stories in my photography that inspire the written content on your website and social posts.
Where can I use the photos?
Avant Commercial specialises in story telling images and photos for websites and social media. The images are also invaluable when used in brochures and other printed media. Images can be used on all social media channels. Images are supplied in high resolution for print and a separate, duplicated version in a format optimised for web use.
How much does a photoshoot cost?
At Avant Commercial, there are a range of services to choose from – see the packages link below to see the full range. There are packages to suit most requirements, from product photography to visual content creation for websites and social – The Day in the Life project is perfect for creating a large portfolio of images to use for your website and social media.
How much is an Avant Commercial Photoshoot?
Shoot price is based on time, ranging from hourly through to half day and full day rates. How much you need to budget will depend mostly on what you plan to do with the images, this will inform how many you will need and in turn how long the shoot will take.
To get an idea of cost it is best if you get in touch and tell me as much as possible about what you need. Once we have established your requirements, together we can work out a shoot that suits both your budget and your needs.
Click the button below to see price packages and download the PDF
Where do you cover?
I work all over the UK and Europe. I’ve worked in the US, I’ve even shot once in Australia. I work anywhere. Travel is mostly costed into the quote.
What do you shoot?
As long as it’s legal, anything. There’s not much I haven’t photographed professionally. From Jumbo jets full of racehorses to behind the scenes at Harrods for Dior – plus, local butchers, bakers and candlestick makers.
As I’m you are sure have seen on this website, my sole purpose as a photographer is to make my subject transcend beyond its’ face value.
Every commission is professionally approached with care, attention and a firm sense of duty to ensure the photos created present your companies’ products, services and staff to your audience, in a way that your competitors could only dream of. Unless they book me first.
I’m a photographer, too. Can I come shoot with you or carry your bag?
Maybe. Send me an email and tell me why you would like to. What do you want from me? How can I help? Will you bring cake? Do you have good, basic hygiene?
What are your terms and conditions?
I have a full set of T&C’s – There’s nothing in them you’re not going to have seen before and they have been checked by a solicitor. If you really want to see them now, you can – fill your boots here:
You’re insured and stuff, right?
Yup – up the wazoo. But I still ain’t gonna photograph that angry tiger in the cage.
Does your contract cover things about Corona Pandemics?
It does now. If you want to see an example contract, get in touch and I’ll send you one. If you really feel you need to change it, we can discuss it, or if it doesn’t fit the job we’re going to do, I probably wont even send it and we will write one that’s suitable for shooting tigers.
If there’s anything else you want to know, pick up the phone, send me an email, WhatsApp me. But if you’ve got this far, we should probably be discussing the nitty gritty of what it is you need a photographer for.
Do you retouch the images? To what extent?
Images are supplied cropped, colour balanced and prepared to a standard that means they are ‘ready to use’. Specific requests for further refinement can be submitted. Usually at no further charge. In some circumstances, a token charge may be applied to accommodate the work required to digitally alter the images in a clearly defined way.
What is the Day in the Life?
The Day in the Life project is a photoshoot where I photograph the stories that represent your business. The resulting images are a documentary of a Day in the Life of your business – what you do, who works there, where it is.
It’s a fixed price with a limited amount of images – it is designed as an introduction to provide a useful portfolio of images to use on social media and websites – and other marketing strategies – See more HERE
What types of commercial photography does Avant Commercial offer?
- Visual Content
- Photography and video for all requirements to populate websites. From Hero images to illustrate your businesses services and products
- Product Photography
- Event Photography
- Branding
- Corporate/headshots
What are your terms and conditions?
I have a full set of T&C’s –
There’s nothing in them you’re not going to have seen before and they have been checked by a solicitor. If you really want to see them now, you can – fill your boots
Can you assist with marketing?
Yes – you need to be on a retainer with a minimum of 6 months – I have worked with a wide variety of companies from NCP Car Parks to International Event companies and family run businesses in all sorts of sectors. Please get in touch and give me a run down of where you’re at and what you want to achieve.
Can you write website copy?
This can be part of a retainer contract – or hire me to write a pre-agreed number of pages and copy. Costs can be from as little as £/€25.00 per hour. Investing in a shiny new website is nothing without engaging and performing copy – I can produce written copy that will perform with your chosen keywords and search terms to give your website the best chance of being discovered online.
I can also write copy for your social media campaigns, product brochures, blog posts and staff profiles.