Commercial Photography Shoots

Bollé Safety reached out to me to create professional imagery showcasing their premium safety glasses for use across their website, social media platforms, exhibitions, and marketing materials. The goal was to produce compelling images featuring carpenters in a small workspace, appealing to smaller businesses and independent professionals.

I managed all aspects of the project, including:

The shoot highlighted a variety of safety glasses being worn by carpenters engaged in hands-on tasks with power tools, emphasizing both functionality and style. This collaboration resulted in impactful visuals that align with Bollé Safety’s brand values and marketing goals.

Estimated cost for similar shoot: £6,500.00 - £10,000.00 Total will depend on factors such as the chosen location, model selection, required props, and the scope of usage rights.

Long-term client Alantra regularly schedules corporate portrait sessions every two to three months to capture new starters and refresh older business headshots. They understand the significance of first impressions, particularly in the digital realm, where outdated or inconsistent business portraits can undermine brand credibility and professionalism.

By engaging a professional corporate portrait photographer, Alantra demonstrates its commitment to valuing and showcasing its employees, boosting morale and fostering a sense of recognition among its workforce.

These corporate headshot sessions serve multiple purposes and are prominently featured on Alantra's website, company literature, and press releases. Additionally, employees appreciate having updated profile pictures for their LinkedIn profiles and other social media platforms.

For businesses seeking to maintain a polished and professional image, investing in regular corporate portrait sessions can significantly enhance brand perception and employee engagement.

Estimated cost for similar shoot: £350.00 Attendance fee + £65.00 per person plus VAT

The M42 junction 6 improvement scheme is surounded by major sites, the international airport, major rail station and the NEC. VGC work with Skanska, the main contractor on the massive site, to ensure the very best workforce to complete this important and complicated project. By employing a professional construction photographer VGC ensure consistantly high quality images of their staff working on infrastructure projects and other construction sites throughout the UK.

It was great to get back on site for VGC, after a couple of years break due to covid, and working with their new marketing executive.

The photographs are for use on their website and to refresh VGC's image library.

Estimated total cost for similar shoot: £900.00 + travel and VAT

National Express were looking for a range of photographs to update their library of images for use on websites, social media and marketing. Instead of trying to get all the locations done in one day, the shoot was split over two days, one in Essex, near Stansted Airport, the other in Central London.

A second vehicle was used in Essex to get some tracking shots of the coach, while the London day started later so that daylight and evening scenes could be captured. The images were retouched and delivered via a transfer site ten days after the shoot. They can now be seen on all the National Express social media accounts and websites.

Estimated total cost for similar shoot: £2,200.00 + travel and VAT

The world class manufacturer of rail maintenance equipment Permaquip chose me to photograph a selection of their products for a new website.

Shot over a day at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, Warwickshire each set up took approximately 40 mins, with the lack of mains electricity proving no problem, my battery powered lights being perfect for remote locations.

Permaquip supplied the models - members of staff - who were great to work with, and highly knowledgable about the equipment.

The trolleys, stressors and lifting equipment are used by Network Rail, TFL, and even the British Army's Royal Engineers.

Estimated total cost for similar shoot: £1,800.00 + travel and VAT

Specialist cleaner The Kleaning Company Ltd. employed Mike to shoot a selection of images for their new website. Mike worked with one assistant and battery power lights to produce crisp images of the cleaners at work.

Each set up took approximately 30 - 40 mins, getting the lights in the correct positions and finding different angles. Each image had up to an hour spent on it in post production, adjusting the colours, exposure and removing blemishes and optimising the images.

The one day photoshoot provided enough images for the whole website, with images used as hero page banners, the home page and incidental images across the site. Getting a complete website makeover on a one day shoot proved very cost effective, and a great use of time.

Estimated total cost for similar shoot: £1,800.00 + travel and VAT

Jet local have been constantly updating their service stations, to provide not just quality fuels but also convenience stores, car washes, parcel collection points and even a laundrette.

The shoot took place after weather conditions and the site owners availability were checked. Mike was on the site for about 3 hours, capturing not only the forecourt but the owner , staff and the details which made the station individual.

The images were turned around within 24 hours and on Jets website the next day.

Estimated total cost for similar shoot: £900.00 + travel and VAT

Power tool manufacturer deWalt have turned to Mike for images of their products in use on many occasions. This shoot was at a construction site in London which they secured permission from the site owner. Four different tools were photographed over 6 hours on site being used by customers of the client.

Included in the total cost was travel for Mike and one assistant, lighting hire, image selection and adjustments. The final photographs were also graded to give them the "deWalt" feel, a process of adjusting contrast, sharpness and colour.

Estimated total cost for similar shoot: £2,400.00 + travel and VAT

For this leading construction employment group Mike photographed a work group on a railway in Kent. This involved having a visitors pass to be allowed on the railway, but escorted at all times. The site was in North Kent where works were being conducted on an area for a signal box to be located.

Included in the total cost was travel to Kent, pre shoot discussions and supplying the client with documents for the preparation of the TVP ( Track Visitor Permit ), one days image adjustments with light retouching.

Estimated total cost for similar shoot: £900.00 + travel and VAT

Originally booked for a half day to document a project completed for the local council, this shoot changed in scope on the day. The council project was photographed in the morning, but to get some more at work images we travelled to a large construction site at Aylesbury.

The operatives at the site were photographed doing a variety of tasks, each shot with several portable lights to enhance the images.

Estimated total cost for similar shoot: £1,400.00 + travel and VAT