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The right production.
Not more production.

From a quick menu refresh to a multi-day advertising campaign, every job gets the level of planning, light and production it actually requires.

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Controlled commercial product photography lighting and set production
Production levels

A setup that fits the assignment.

Choose an efficient Essential session, or Standard for greater control, flexibility and consistency. For most commercial work, Standard is the recommended approach.

Essential

Simple. Professional. Efficient.

From €245 + VAT
Up to 2 hours on location · setup and packing included

For a short, focused assignment with one consistent look. Available light or a compact single-light setup, with minimal preparation and setup changes.

  • Available light or one light, modifier and reflector
  • One location; limited setup changes
  • Client-prepared subjects, dishes or spaces
  • Professionally selected and finished images
Best for uncomplicated photography with a clear shot list. The number of final images is agreed before booking.
Standard · Recommended

More control. More possibilities.

From €495 + VAT
Up to 4 hours on location · setup and packing included

My regular commercial approach, recommended for businesses needing more deliberate lighting, greater versatility and consistently finished images across different subjects or setups.

  • Multiple lights, modifiers and grip as needed
  • More lighting control and setup changes
  • Composition and practical styling guidance
  • Tethered review and considered finishing as appropriate
Most straightforward Standard assignments range from €495–€650 + VAT, depending on lighting, preparation, agreed finished images and post-production. More involved productions are quoted separately. The Standard content retainers below offer reduced recurring-session rates.
Premium · Full Production

Built around the creative brief.

Tailored to the assignment

For projects requiring more preparation, visual planning and specialist production. I can help develop references and mock-ups, advise on composition and styling, organise sets, lighting and collaborators, and plan final campaign output.

  • Creative direction, planning and visual mock-ups
  • Styling, props, custom sets and complex lighting
  • Specialist crew and equipment where needed
  • Advanced retouching and campaign specifications
Detailed production, location reconnaissance and agreed image licensing are costed into an individual proposal.

Published prices are starting points for straightforward on-location photography in Malta and Gozo. Setup and packing are included within the booked session. Final quotations depend on location, travel, production requirements, agreed finished images and post-production. Prices include the agreed finished photographs for the client's own website, social media, menus and everyday business marketing. Larger advertising campaigns, including billboards, bus shelters, packaging and third-party commercial use, are quoted separately according to production, post-production and usage requirements. Standard delivery is normally within five working days. Priority 48-hour delivery or selected same-day images may be arranged at an additional cost. Commercial studio photography is quoted separately. Studio use is included in the individual headshot fee.

Capabilities

Photography is one part
of the job.

Clients can commission the camera work alone, or bring me in earlier to help shape how the brief is practically produced.

01

Food & Beverage Photography

Technically controlled food and beverage photography for menus, packaging, advertising, hospitality and social content. Food styling can be added where required and quoted separately. Lighting, garnish, condensation, steam, texture and composition are then built around how the final image will actually be used.

02

Product & Brand Photography

Clean, repeatable product photography for FMCG, retail, packaging, e-commerce and brand libraries, with controlled reflections, colour and angles across single products or full ranges.

03

Campaigns & Advertising

Campaign imagery from brief to final file: visual development, lighting design, set decisions, locations, production coordination and post-production. Built for assets that may need to work simultaneously across OOH, print, point of sale, web and social.

04

Art Direction & Pre-Production

Pre-production is where many practical problems can be solved before shoot day. Moodboards, shot lists, lighting plans, practical mock-ups, prop lists, wardrobe guidance, set feasibility and timing are worked through early so the production day stays focused on making the images.

05

People & Corporate Portraits

Executive portraits, team photography and editorial people work in studio or on location. The approach is structured enough to keep a large team visually consistent, but light enough that people who dislike being photographed still look like themselves.

06

Hospitality, Interiors & Locations

Hotels, restaurants, property and location imagery planned around the space, light, time of day, people, service moments and architectural detail.

Content retainers

Standard content, at retainer rates.

Reduced recurring rates for streamlined Standard commercial content photography. These are not Essential sessions or prices for unrestricted one-off productions.

2 hours

€250 + VAT

Retainer rate · per session

Focused on-location photography with professional lighting as required, a clear shot list and finished images ready for your business.

3 hours

€350 + VAT

Retainer rate · per session

More room for several dishes, products, people or areas, with additional setup changes and controlled lighting where useful.

4 hours

€450 + VAT

Retainer rate · per session

A broader on-location session with time for more setups and a more involved lighting approach, while keeping the production lean.

Retainer terms: 6 sessions within 12 months. Sessions can be scheduled monthly, seasonally or around launches and menu/content changes. Final delivery follows the agreed shot list rather than a fixed public image cap.

Retainer sessions are for straightforward on-location content. One-off commissions, studio productions, larger campaigns, complex set builds, high-volume cut-outs, advanced retouching, packaging, paid advertising and OOH are quoted separately. Food styling or other specialist production support can be added where required and is quoted separately.

Studio headshots

Prepared in advance. Focused on getting the portrait right.

For individuals, directors and professionals who need a current portrait for LinkedIn, websites, press and company profiles. The studio and lighting are prepared before you arrive, so the session can focus on expression, posture and the result you actually want.

Standalone studio service · not part of a retainer
Individual studio session
€150 + VAT

Allow around 30 minutes, without being rushed. We review the images together as we shoot, adjust where needed and choose the final photographs on the spot.

Includes 4 finished portraits. Additional selected images can be purchased separately.

Teams & staff

Consistent headshots for multiple people.

For several people, the same lighting and framing can be carried across the group efficiently. One finished portrait per person is a common starting point; pricing scales with headcount. Ask for a quote.

Quick answers

Common questions.

Yes. A menu update, a small product batch, portraits or regular social content do not need to become campaign productions. The setup is scaled to what the images actually need to do, while the planning, lighting and finishing stay appropriate to the job.

Yes. You do not need to arrive with a fully formed production plan. Tell me what you are trying to achieve, where the images will be used and any practical constraints. I can suggest the most sensible approach — from a straightforward shoot to a more involved production — then send a clear plan and quote.

They are reduced rates for recurring, streamlined Standard photography—not Essential sessions. Book at least six sessions over twelve months, with the lighting and setups matched to the agreed shot list. Complex productions and advertising campaigns are quoted separately.

Mainly the amount of planning, lighting, equipment, setup changes, styling, crew and post-production involved. Some jobs need a lean setup and a tight shot list. Others need much more control to achieve the result reliably. The level of production is matched to the brief rather than added for its own sake.

Shooting time is only one part of the job. Reflective products, multiple lighting setups, set building, food or prop styling, cut-outs, advanced retouching and advertising usage can make a two-hour shoot very different from a simple two-hour content session.

Both. I can work inside an agency or client production, or handle the practical side myself: pre-production, lighting, sets, props, location planning, shoot execution, post-production and delivery. Food styling or other specialist support can be added where the job needs it and is quoted separately. The amount involved depends entirely on the project.

Because the intended use affects how an image is made. A social post, menu, website hero, packaging panel and billboard do not need the same composition, negative space, level of detail or production. Knowing the destination helps avoid paying for work you do not need or missing requirements for larger uses.

The agreed selects are processed and finished to the level specified for the job, then supplied in organised formats appropriate to their intended use. Turnaround is agreed before the shoot, and faster delivery can be built in where required.

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