ShotQuick - Your product shot. Quick.
Frequently asked questions
- Do you operate from a commercial space?
Always - our premises are commercial photographic studios equipped with the latest cameras and digital technology - including servers along with a comprehensive account management infrastructure. The studios offer over 2,500 square feet of photographic space along with a secure sample management centre.
- Where are you?
5 minutes from Manchester City Centre in Ardwick Green. We have secure on-site parking and have exceptional road and rail links very close by - please see our map for exact directions.
- Are your photographers freelance?
No - all of our team including stylists and set builders are employees - this ensures that we can control and maintain the highest image quality and service levels.
- Who owns the copyright to the photography?
We do until all monies have been paid in full. Once all invoices are settled the copyright passes to the client.
- Do you offer post-production services?
Yes we do and it is all in-house. We offer an integrated service that includes conceptual design & branding, artwork, repro and new media services if you require them.
Our digital department offers retouching, image manipulation and cut out services on all of our photography - a quotation is always supplied subject to the brief and prior to commencement.
- How do I access my images?
You can either receive you images on a CD when we return your samples or you can access our secure FTP server or we can email the images as JPEGs (subject to volume).
- What equipment do you use?
Our cameras are a combination of Canon and Sinar professional bodies and lenses, supported by Broncolor and ProFoto lighting equipement.
- Do you have meeting areas that I can use?
Yes we have conference rooms and an informal gallery space that can be used if you wish to visit the studios during photography.
- Can you shoot larger items?
Yes we can shoot anything from teaspoons to furniture - our studios also have a drive-in facility.
- Can you supply models?
We have a photographic production team that source and book models from Manchester to Miami - they are trained model negotiators and always work on behalf of the client, ensuring competitive rates are secured.
- Do you have in-house stylists?
Yes we have 4 in total and they cover all areas of expertise from jewellery to room sets to table top to still life fashion. These are available by the hour (£50) or by the day (£300).