Commercial photography is probably one of the widest and broadest photography types and can refer to many related disciplines. Generally speaking, commercial photographers are photographers who's images are used to promote business, products and services.
For example, wedding photographers are not commercial by nature as their photos are for personal use. Portrait photographers can be both commercial or personal.
A few photoshoot types that are covered by commercial photography include
As opposed to other types of photography, commercial photography is very hard to pin down. The one overall common thread with most commercial photographers is that they create photos that help sell and grow business revenue by looking clean, clear and having a wide appeal with audiences.
Like with any photoshoot, commercial photographers will set their prices based on the amount of work involved. This includes the time on the shoot as well as preparation work and post production. Most commercial photographers will also consider the image usage with higher fees usually associated with advertising photographer and other high exposure commercial usages.
While you might be able to book a last minute commercial photoshoot, we recommend contacting photographers well in advance. Keep in mind the most commercial shoots require preparation and photographers' schedules can be busy.
A commercial photoshoot can take anything between half a day to a full week. Discuss your goals with the photographers and give as much information such as the number of shots, different looks you're after, any lighting and effects and of course post production. A commercial photoshoot can take a lot more time to set up than to shoot so keep in mind that the team could be working a lot longer than the actual shoot time.
Because the goal of commercial photography is to sell or promote a product or service, it is quite common to use some level of retouching to ensure the image looks appealing. This will vary depending on the photographer and the brief. We always recommend discussing post production with photographers as this can develop into a job of its own.
Looking for Commercial photographers? Find the right photographer, who will capture Commercial photos the way you want. Each Commercial photoshoot has a different brief and style. That’s why we’ve built Photographerforhire.co.uk so you can easily find and contact local Commercial photographers.
Each photographer brings their own vision and perspective. Our motto is to champion each photographer’s unique style and creative approach, helping you find and connect with the right photographer for your shoot. You can filter photographers, refine your search by location and view galleries to find the best Commercial photographers for you.
Contact each photographer directly through their page. Good communication is improtant when working with a photographer, so do give as much detail as you can about your project. We hope you enjoy the amazing photography on this website and find photographers you want to book and hire. Good luck with your photoshoot!
