Corporate and Commercial Photography Fees
Straightforward fees with no surprises
I believe in transparent, upfront fees. Every quote is provided in advance based on your project requirements, so you know exactly what you're paying before we start.
With over 10 years of corporate and commercial photography experience, my rates reflect the quality, reliability and professionalism that clients expect.
What's included in your quote:
Photography fee — Based on session duration (half-day or full-day), covering my time, equipment and image licensing.
Post-production fee — Covers image review, editing, selection, file management, archiving and delivery of final images via Dropbox or WeTransfer.
Travel — Included where applicable.
Additional fees (quoted in advance where required):
Pre-production — Up-front planning, location recces, meetings and documentation.
Crew — Assistant, hair and makeup, wardrobe stylist as needed.
Talent — Cast through agencies or casting platforms.
Studio or location hire — Where a specific venue is required.
Retouching — Additional retouching beyond standard editing, quoted separately if needed.
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Corporate portraiture and headshots
Your corporate portrait is not merely a photo - it should represent who are are professionally. I’ll ensure that every photo aligns seamlessly with your vision.
Solo session fee: Starting at $399 for 30-60 minutes, delivering 3-4 professionally edited images in varied poses.
Corporate headshot packages: Streamlined and cost-effective:
+ 2-10 people: $100pp
+ 11-20 people: $80pp
+ 21+ people: $60pp
Location Options:
+ On-location: (office, boardroom, preferred space)
+ Lighting: Portable studio lighting and backdrops
Extended corporate branding and social media package (20 Images):
+ Creative fee: Half-day $1,199
+ Includes digital retouching: skin smoothing and slight enhancements
+ Max 3-4 Hour session
+ Pre-shoot planning and discussion
+ Various location shoot settings
+ 2-3 Outfit changes
+ Pre-shoot preparation guide
+ Professional direction and coaching
+ Proof images for your selection. After your shoot we’ll go through the images so you can select the shots that you like for retouching
Add-Ons:
+ Studio: $799 (half-day) | $1,200 (full-day)
+ Hair & makeup stylist: $120 (Recommended)
+ Additional retouching: $75 per image
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Commercial photography
My creative fees covers architecture and interiors, industrial and construction projects, sports portraits and editorial photography - with content optimised for print and social media platforms.
Commercial fees:
+ Creative fee: Half-day $1,199 | Full-day $1,899
+ Digital post-production: From $449
What to Expect:
Every project is unique. I provide a detailed quote tailored to your specific imaging requirements and always meet with clients in advance to plan the shoot thoroughly.
Specialisations:
+ Marketing and communications campaigns
+ Annual reports and prospectuses
+ Architecture and interior design
+ Construction and engineering projects, including time-lapse
+ Sports portraiture
+ Underwater shoots
Additional
+ Pre-production fee: The pre-production fee covers up-front planning, location scouting, meetings and documentation.
+ Assistant: Occasionally, a photoshoot will require a digital technician, or other crew member such as hair and make-up, wardrobe stylist etc.
+ Talent: Talent can be used to add the human factor into corporate and architectural shoots, and can be sourced from a talent agency.
+ Studio or location hire.
+ Travel outside (20km) metro area $100/hour.
+ Multi-day vehicle hire and accommodation.
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Aerial drone stills and videography
Professional aerial drone stills, cinematography and time-lapse imagery for government, construction, engineering, marine and architectural sectors.
Commercial fees:
+ Creative Fee: Half-day $1199 | Full-day $1899
+ Digital Retouching: From $449
+ Aerial drone stills photography, video, time-lapse and Inspection
+ 4K Video
What to Expect:
Every project is unique. I provide a detailed quote tailored to your specific imaging requirements and always meet with clients in advance to plan the shoot thoroughly.
CASA certified drone operator:
+ Remote Pilot Licensed (RePL)
+ Remote Operator Certificate (ReOC)
Property & Real Estate:
+ Aerial drone 4K video: - Professionally edited (1-minute), delivered with 48 hrs: From $499
+ Stills: (6 images) professional edited and delivered within 24 Hrs: From $399
Additional:
+ Permits & Approvals: Aerial drone imaging costs vary depending on the number of images required, length of videos and time spent on post-production. Permits and approvals may also be required from CASA.
+ Pre-production fee: The pre-production fee covers up-front planning, location scouting, meetings and documentation.
+ Assistant: Occasionally, a photoshoot will require a digital technician, or other crew member such as hair and make-up, wardrobe stylist etc.
+ Talent: Talent can be used to add the human factor into corporate and architectural shoots, and can be sourced from a talent agency.
+ Studio or location hire.
+ Travel outside (20km) metro area $100/hour.
+ Multi-day vehicle hire and accommodation.
About Steve Lock
Brisbane Photographer
I’m Steve Lock, a professional photographer based in Brisbane. I work with companies and professionals across Brisbane to create natural, confident, and authentic images that strengthen their brand and online presence.
With over 10 years of experience in corporate photography, I understand how to capture professionalism and personality in equal measure — whether you’re updating your LinkedIn profile, team website, or preparing a tender document.
Get in touch
I'd be thrilled to talk with you about your corporate, commercial, or industrial photography requirements. Whether you're planning a major project, updating your image library, or arranging corporate headshots, I'm happy to discuss what will work best for your business.
As a professional photographer based in Brisbane, I work with clients across Queensland and throughout Australia.