Your Own Space
If you have a workplace, studio, salon or office, this is often the best place to start. It shows clients where they'll meet you and what the experience feels like. Even a small space gives us plenty to work with: your desk, your tools, your products and the details that make it yours. You can see how this worked for Vicky Callan Interiors.
Your Home
If you work from home, an in-home shoot is ideal. It's relaxed, you have everything to hand and outfit changes are easy. We don't need a show home, just a room with good natural light and a little space to move.
A Hired Space
If neither of those works, I highly recommend hiring a space. You get variety, comfort and somewhere to change, and it weather-proofs your shoot. As we live in the UK, that matters, especially in the winter months. A few of my favourites are:
• The Civic by Capital&Centric, Wigan, a beautifully restored building with lots of different spaces to work in.
• Higherford Mill near Barrowford, a characterful old mill with plenty of texture and light.
• The Mill Gallery in Parbold, which sits right next to the canal, so we can move between indoor and outdoor shots easily.
I'm always happy to suggest other places across Lancashire too.
Outdoors
Parks, gardens, town centres and coastline all work beautifully for brand photography, especially if your work connects to the outdoors or your local area. They're best in spring and summer, and I'd always plan an indoor option as a back-up.
Mixing It Up
Many of my clients combine two locations, such as their workspace in the morning and a café or outdoor setting in the afternoon. It's a simple way to build a varied collection of images for your website and social media.
Not Sure Where to Start?
You don't need to have the answer before you book. We'll talk through your business, your clients and the kind of images you need, and I'll suggest locations that suit you.
Book a discovery call, and we'll find the right place together.
