Business Branding Photography
For businesses that want their photography to say something, not just fill the space.
Most business photography looks the same. That's because most photographers start with a camera, not an idea.
Every shoot I do starts with a brief. What does your business need to say? Who are you saying it to? What does the image need to do once it lands on your website, your LinkedIn, your pitch deck? The answers to those questions shape everything, the location, the lighting, the framing, the people in the frame.
I’ve been creating idea-led branding photography for businesses since 1997, from Bristol SMEs to international campaigns. The approach is the same either way: start with what the business needs to communicate, then build the shoot around that.
"Marcus is the best photographer in Bristol. I know that because we've used him multiple times, across multiple shoots, for several clients and for our own work."
Sunjay Singh, Creative Director, Life Media UK
Recent clients
Jeff Way Group • ISG • Lyons Davidson • National Composites Centre • Truespeed • S&B Automotive Academy • Parsons Bakery • Coronation Wealth • Guy Salmon • Water2Business • AB Dynamics • Windsor Finance • National Friendly • Life Media UK • SenseRisk • British Solar Renewables • Mr Filbert's • Powersystems
Team Headshots
Consistent headshots for your whole team. I set up a studio at your offices, allow about ten minutes per person.
Everyone gets the same lighting and background, so new starters can be added later and still match.
Events & Conferences
Conferences, awards, training days, and staff events are covered without getting in the way of the day, including international conferences in Europe and the US.
Speakers, award winners, networking and branded details that show what the day was like.
Brand & Campaign shoots
Your people at work, in meetings and with clients, plus your premises and products, for your website, adverts and social media.
We agree a shot list before the day, so every image has a job to do.
Pricing
Team headshots: £275 to set up a studio at your offices, including the first headshot, then £35 for each extra person. For example, a team of 10 comes to £590. Group shots are quoted separately.
Brand and campaign shoots: quoted after a free call. As a guide, most start from £1,275 a day.
Events: see the Events page for prices.
All prices include editing and business use of the images.
Just two or three of you? A personal branding package at my Bristol studio may suit you better.
"Marcus is an experienced professional who listens carefully to the customers' needs and wants. Marcus works hard to build a portfolio of photos that is on message and helps to build your brand."
Phil Marsh, CEO, S&B Automotive Academy
"Marcus is a thoroughly professional and passionate photographer. We're extremely pleased with the results from his work with the business and would highly recommend his services to others."
Andy Coates, Chief Operating Officer, Water2Business
Train your team
Need fresh content between shoots?
I run a hands-on, half-day workshop that teaches your team to take on-brand photos with just their phones.
Finding the best light and the best spots in your own building
Simple framing and settings that keep every image consistent
Photographing colleagues, products and events for social media and your website
Recording work as it happens, so you have before-and-after images for case studies
A short guide to keep afterwards, using examples from your own session
Run twice in London with TBD Marketing, for marketing teams from leading law firms.
Click on the images below to see more of my recent work:
“We’ve worked with Marcus over a few years, he’s very meticulous with his work and has that creative eye to get the right shots in. Prompt with his responses and professional with his approach. Highly recommended.”
Charlie Vicente, Co-founder, Ares Projects
HOW IT WORKS:
Get in touch.
Book a call or send a message, and tell me what you need. If you have a brief and brand guidelines, I’ll work to them. If not, we’ll put a brief together.
Work together on the day.
We agree on the shot list, timings, and what everyone should wear. I work tethered to a laptop, so you see every image as it’s taken, and we can shape the shots together. For bigger jobs with a lot to cover, I bring in assistants or a second photographer.
Get your images.
I edit and colour-grade every image to suit your brand, and it's ready to use within 72 hours, usually sooner. If you want them ready to post straight away, I can add your logo and crop each image to size for your website and social channels as an extra.
FAQs
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SMEs and larger organisations across construction, law, finance, manufacturing, food, training and technology. Recent clients include Jeff Way Group, Lyons Davidson, Parsons Bakery, ISG and the National Composites Centre.
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Yes. Most of my corporate work is planned with in-house marketing teams or agencies, so I’m used to working to briefs, deadlines and sign-off.
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Yes. I’ll work to your brief and brand guidelines, or we can create a brief together. That includes images for your website, social media, recruitment and campaigns.
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Both. Posed headshots and team photos, plus candid shots of people working, meeting and talking, so you have images for every use.
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Team headshots cost £275 to set up at your offices, including the first headshot, then £35 for each extra person, so a team of 10 comes to £590. Brand and campaign shoots start from £1,275 a day, and events from £275 for the first hour. Every shoot is quoted after a call or a message.
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At your offices, sites, factories or at your event. I’m happy to do site inductions and wear PPE. I’m based in Bristol and work across the UK and abroad, and travel is included in your quote.
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Team headshots take about ten minutes per person. Brand and campaign shoots usually run for a half or full day, depending on what you need.
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We’ll agree timings and what everyone should wear before the day. Company uniform or plain colours work best. Avoid white and busy patterns.
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Every image is edited and colour graded to suit your brand, and delivered within 72 hours, usually sooner. Images are delivered as an online gallery at high and low resolution.
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Business use is included, with no licence fees. Use them on your website, social media, adverts and print, and keep using them after the shoot