Product Photography FAQ
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Pricing depends on the type and number of products, the images needed, product materials, styling and retouching requirements.
Simple white-background product photography starts at $20 per finished image. Reflective, transparent, grouped, apparel, lifestyle and heavily retouched products are quoted separately.
Send us a few project details and we will provide a clear estimate.
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No. We can photograph one product or hundreds of SKUs.
For projects with multiple products, photographing them within the same scheduled production helps maintain consistent lighting, angles, color and image sizing.
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Many smaller standard projects are completed within two to three business days after the scheduled shoot date.
Larger projects, lifestyle photography, model photography, detailed retouching and graphic design may require additional time. We will confirm the expected schedule before the project begins.
Rush service may be available for an additional fee.
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Yes. Products can be shipped to our Glendale studio from anywhere in the United States.
Local product drop-off is also available by appointment. Shipping and drop-off details are provided after the project is scheduled.
Products can be returned using a prepaid shipping label or picked up locally by appointment.
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Most product shoots are completed without the client present. We provide watermarked proofs for review, selection and approval.
If you need to attend the shoot, please ask in advance so we can confirm availability and any applicable sitting fee.
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Yes. You can provide your own model, or we can help locate available models based on your project requirements and budget.
Model fees, casting assistance, styling, hair and makeup are quoted separately when needed.
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Standard retouching includes color correction, white balance, dust cleanup and minor product cleanup.
Detailed repairs, product recoloring, complex reflections, compositing, clipping paths and transparent-background files may require an additional fee.
We will identify any additional retouching costs before beginning the final work.
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We send watermarked proofs for review. You select the images you would like us to finish, and those selections are professionally retouched.
The finished images are then sent back to you for final approval before payment and delivery.
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High-resolution JPEG files are standard.
Transparent PNG files, clipping paths and advanced retouching are also available when requested and may require an additional fee. RAW camera files and layered working files are not included.
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For most standard projects, no upfront deposit is required. Payment is due after you approve the finished images and before the unwatermarked files are released.
Larger, custom or extended projects may require a deposit or scheduled payments. Any payment requirements will be included in your estimate before work begins.
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Yes. Send us reference images, brand guidelines or examples of your current product photography.
We can review the lighting, angles, background, shadows, product scale and image sizing needed to create a consistent look across your product line.
Still have questions?
Tell us what you need photographed and share whatever project information you currently have. We will follow up to discuss the details and provide an estimate.