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We are so excited at the prospect of working together to create some scroll stopping visuals for your brand. E-mail us at melimaery@gmail.com or fill out this form with some info about your project!
FAQS
As each brand and shoot has entirely different needs, we create custom quotes tailored to each individual project. This allows us the flexibility to bring to life exactly what your brand needs. Once we gain an understanding of these needs we will provide a quote that includes everything from shoot planning, studio time and editing, with a detailed breakdown of where your investment is actually going. Packages typically start at $1,500.
There are a number of factors that are taken into account when determining the price of our work. We look at things such as:
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Number of assets we are creating.
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What type of assets are needed (Photos, GIFs, Video)
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What does the timeline look like for asset delivery?
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Does the project require extensive pre-production? (Set design, prop creation & sourcing)
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Will we be sourcing perishable props? (Ex. Fresh ingredients or florals)
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Are the scenes heavily styled or minimalistic?
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How many in studio days are required to effectively shoot all assets?
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How much post-production / editing time is needed?
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Licensing and how the images will be used.
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For most projects our turnaround time is 2-4 weeks from shoot date depending on the size and scope of the shoot. You will receive shoot date scheduling details in your project proposal. We typically offer two to three shoot date options that work for both our and your brand's timelines.
If you have a quickly approaching deadline and are in need of any rush processing, we can quote an expedite fee pending our availability.
Licensing, in short, is the fee a brand incurs to use the assets a photographer creates. When you hire a commercial photographer or any creative professional, you are effectively paying for the labor of the assets but the original creator retains ownership of their intellectual property. This is because the value of these assets goes beyond just the time and labor that was put in to create them. When we license our work to you we are effectively agreeing to the use of our images for a specific purpose and amount of time.
All of our proposals include a one year licensing agreement for use on your brand's own website and social media. This allows assets to be used any number of times or ways within those perimeters. Additional licensing is required for any other usage such as, social & web ads, print, or third party retailers. You can request additional licensing any time before or after assets are delivered and for any number of assets we create.
The first step in any project is to start a conversation! You can do this by filling out our contact form or emailing us at melimagery@gmail.com. If you are ready to get the ball rolling even faster you can fill out our New Client Intake Form found on our contact page.
Our next step will be to learn as much as we can about your brand though the client intake form or if needed an on boarding call to discuss in more detail your visions for the shoot. Once this step has been completed we will move on to creating a custom proposal that details everything from your pricing quote, shot list, and shoot date details.
Once the proposal and shoot date have been approved by both parties, a 50% deposit will be required to secure the booking. We will then begin the pre-production process and get ready to start making magic.
There can definitely be a little bit of sticker shock when it comes to commercial photography. As a small business ourselves, we know there can be some hesitancy to make an investment of that size. But we want to assure you that this is an investment; these are assets that you can use again and again to promote your brand and grow your audience. We’re also always happy to work with you to create a budget that feels comfortable investment wise, but still hits the mark of your brand's needs. To accomplish this, we may recommend ways to scale the scope of the work or even split the project up into multiple shoots over time to space out the investment. We are always striving for ways to bring engaging and commercially minded content to brands of all sizes!