Commercial and product photography in Cape Town
I photograph products, people and places for brands, to use in your online shop, on your site, on social and in your ads. Book a full day, or pair it with video so one shoot covers both.
What you get
- ProductYour product on a clean background or styled in use, for your online shop, listings and ads.
- PeopleYour team, your customers or talent, at work or in the moment, for your site, LinkedIn and ads.
- PlaceRooms, venues, food and the spaces people book or visit.
- Photo and video togetherA content day gives you photos and short video from the same set-ups.
How a shoot runs
- A free 15-minute call about what the photos are for and where they will run.
- A shot list you sign off: the products, people, places and the look.
- The shoot day, at your place, on location or in a studio.
- Editing and retouching of the chosen photos.
- The files in the sizes your shop, site and ads need.
What it costs
| Shoot day | A full day on set, at your place, on location or in a studio, with the edit and retouching of the chosen photos. | From R14,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Photo and video day | A content day with photos and short video from the same set-ups, and a crew of two. | R35,000 to R55,000 |
Prices are flat. I'm not VAT registered, so there's no VAT on top. Studio hire, styling, talent and travel are quoted with the job.
Questions
How much does a commercial photographer cost in Cape Town?
At Howling Media, a full shoot day starts at R14,000, and a day of photos and video together is R35,000 to R55,000. Studio hire, styling, talent and travel are quoted with the job. Prices are flat, with no VAT on top.
Do you do half days?
No. I book full days, so there's time to set up each shot and get through the list.
How many photos do I get?
It depends on the set-ups. A product on a clean background is quick to shoot; a styled scene with people takes longer. The shot list we agree before the day sets the number.
Do you have a studio?
No. I shoot at your place, on location or in a hired studio. Studio hire is quoted with the job.
Where can I use the photos?
Usage is agreed per job. Your quote sets where the photos will run and for how long.
Can the photos be used in ads?
Yes. They're shot with ads in mind, and ad use is part of the usage agreed in your quote. I can also make and run the ads on Meta and Google.
Start with a free 15-minute call.
Tell me what you sell and where the photos need to work.