On-Location Projects
We specialize in “On-Location” and “Usage” projects. By that we mean capturing products and services that cannot be brought into a studio situation (though we do that as well). Examples include factories and industrial operations where the project must be photographed at a specific location OR lifestyle type shots where a product is immersed into the environment where it will be used. Think about camping gear in the mountains or kitchen products in a world class kitchen setting.
Studio Projects
If you need studio work, we still have you covered. The most common studio photography projects are high end captures of the product as a stand alone photo (“product on white” or transparent background). Often these type of photos are combined with a larger “on-location” project to produce a well rounded marketing campaign. Studio projects can also include smaller stylized product placement like food & beverage or composite photos.
Additional Services
Rarely is a product photography project limited to just the photo shoot itself. There are often going to be a long list of other necessary and laborious tasks associated with completion of the campaign. While some clients will have “in house” staff that can handle some of this work, most do not. Either the man-power is not available or they simply do not know what needs to be done. Big Sun Photography can help put the pieces together and make the entire experience run smooth.
Composite Work
Quality compositing is often a great way to save a lot of money on a marketing campaign. Your product may say “I look best at a beach resort in Barbatos” but your budget says “no way that’s happening”. Compositing (the skilled integration of multiple photos into one) can place your product photos into beautiful environments without the expenses of a location shoot. It can also be used to add logos, add-ons and variations to products that may not even be fully developed yet.
Image Retouching
Big Sun Photography offers post production services for all aspects of your project. Even the most basic product photo requires extensive retouching for a professional look. No matter the quality of your product, once it is shown as a high resolution image you will see a wealth of imperfections. Examples include: production faults (pitting and molding errors), handling damage (scratches and smudges), aging issues (discolorations and fading) and simple cleaning (dust and oils).
Models
If your project requires the use of a model that can take a lot of effort. In order to procure a quality model you must do research for age, sex, ethnicity, size, skill set and experience. After selection there is scheduling, contracts, waivers and payments. Big Sun can take care of this for you.
3rd Party Professionals
Many types of commercial product photography involve more professionals than just the photographer. Often a photo shoot will require the talents of a photography assistant, a food stylist, a makeup artist or other specialty skills. It is best to allow you photographer to make these choices. It saves time and money in the long run.
Archive Backups for Life
Big Sun Photography provides FREE backup of your images. If you should lose your image files for any reason (computer hard drive failure or the cat walked across your “delete” key at just the wrong moment)… no worries! Pick up the phone and call. We will quickly replace your image files at no cost.
Learn More
Before you get too far down the rabbit hole on a project it is a good idea to understand what all your options are and how they can effect your images (and your budget). Use the links below to learn more about various topics you’ll want to consider when developing a game plan for your product photos.
Image Styles
Your product photos can be produced in a number of different styles. This can take the form of props, shadows, reflections, etc. Which style works best for you usually depends on how the image is going to be used. Learn more about our image style offerings here…
Specialty Images
Some types of product images can only be created using specialized studio techniques. These often involve specialized equipment, composite shooting and/or rigorous post production. Learn more about how and when these types of images should be used…
Image Editing
Half of product photography occures on the computer. Different post production techniques can produce very different results in the final image. Learn more about our post production options…
Image Quality
Image quality can affect the amount of time involved in producing a final image. Often this takes the form of additional post production on the image which can affect pricing. Learn more about image quality…
USEFUL RESOURCES
This pricing chart gives you a basic idea of the pricing used for standard product photo shoots. Note: to receive an actual quote please give a call.
Go to pricing page.SAMPLE PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY USAGE LICENSE
This sample usage license is inserted into the client contract. Most of the terms are flexible depending on your needs.
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