Relatable. Aspirational. Playful.
Our Bournemouth-based team can shoot the luxury cosmetics photography you need, whether in the studio, in London, or across the UK.
We specialise in packaging, skincare, fragrance, beauty and product textures.
Why Choose Us
Cosmetics and Skincare photography works best when it’s honest, aspirational and relatable.
Our talented team have the experience needed to deliver industry standard quality while balancing the demands of fast-paced social content creation, and our Bournemouth-based 2000 sq. ft. studio has a large infinity cove, a big shooting wall, and a fully fitted kitchen with drive in access.
We have everything you need, and nothing you don’t.
Through a trusted network of specialists, including cosmetics and texture stylists, art directors, and retouchers, we build the right team for each project. This agile approach means productions stay efficient, flexible and cost-effective – without compromising the quality of the work.
It’s why we’re an experienced production partner for international beauty brands, skincare start-ups and creative agencies.
It’s why your next project is in safe hands.
Next Level Stills
Our Product Photography helps our clients launch successful campaigns, and win awards.
Impressive Videos
We shoot stunning 4K RED raw content, with motion jibs & camera sliders.
Friendly Team
We love what we do. You’ll find a real people, making serious work.
Professional Studio
We have a 2000 sq. ft. professional studio, and experienced in-house retouching.
You’re in good company
Cosmetics, Skincare & Beauty Videos
Moving image is essential for your marketing.
We shoot cinematic, short-form impactful video content for advertising, online and social.
Our role can flex depending on what’s needed. We can lead motion production from start to finish, or integrate with your existing team to support the creative vision.
Cosmetics & Skincare Brand Photography
Cosmetics Product photography is a crucial content.
It’s the bit in the middle between what you are selling, and the customer.
The images you use online and on social go beyond representing the item or service, they are a reflection of the brand behind the product. They are part of telling people who you are, what you stand for, and why they should trust you.
We are a production studio, with cosmetic, beauty and fragrance product photography at the heart of what we do.
We believe that by working closely with in-house creative teams, brands and production agencies, we can bring your studio-based ideas to life.
As one of the leading commercial photographic studios in the South, we’re well positioned to guide you through the process. We take great pride in our attention to detail, and know what’s realistic when aligning budgets to expectations.
We charge on a per project basis. Just let us know what type of images you need, and how many. We’re always happy to jump on a call, or pop over for a chat!
Our clients often attend shoots. We have comfy sofas, wi-fi, and plenty of parking – but if you’re busy, we can send images live via WhatsApp for approval.
We also shoot cosmetics photography on location. We work in London, across the UK, and worldwide.
Collaboration is key to delivering the image sizes and file formats you need. We’ll tell you clearly how we send you the work, and what post-production is.
There’s a good selection of props, surfaces and materials in the studio, and with AI generative software, and video production all available, you’ll get end-to-end service from a team flexible enough to meet any brief.
We believe that with the right people on set, and a calm, collaborative approach, we can ensure every shoot delivers exactly what it needs to.
View Our Product Cosmetics Photography Case Studies
How It Works
Our talented team is here to help. Talk to us today if you need more information on how it all works!
Chat About Your Brief
Online web meetings, over the phone, or drop in to talk over coffee; we’re here to chat about what you need.
Shoot In Our Studio
Our Bournemouth studio is excellent, but we also travel to you; we’re ready to go wherever we’re needed.
Retouch & Post-Production
Our in-house team can manage very complex projects; this is where the content really takes shape.
Client Edits & Support
We can support all file formats; our team keep your work safe on our servers and send your project via WeTransfer.
Frequently Asked Questions
The amount of images we shoot varies with every project.
Some of our clients will commission us to make 1 or 2 images in a day, and others expect to get through more than 50. The most important thing to consider is the type of photography you need. If the image is detailed, and needs stylists and intricate lighting, then the difficulty dictates more time is needed. If the imagery is all to be shot in the same set, with very similar or identical lighting set ups, then this efficiency means we generate far more shots. In short, there aren’t levels of service we offer, we only ever try to make excellent images – it is simply that some shoots are complex and others straight forward.
A few projects can be costed per image, but most are charged based on time.
Those charged per image tend to be high quantity photoshoots for repeat clients, and will be based on an economy of scale; i.e the more images they require the lower the unit cost per image. For most projects we charge by time. This can be as little as 1/4 of a day, but typically 1/2 days and full days are quoted. This is simpler for everyone involved and allows for flexibility – we will always be transparent with costs and let you know how long we think your project needs by quoting or estimating the costs/amount of time from your brief.
These are the terms we use for time spent before and after a shoot.
Pre production refers to time allocated to planning a shoot. It can include meetings, sourcing items, booking accommodation or locations and making/creating backgrounds. Smaller projects often don’t need a pre production budget, but larger ones do if they involve the above tasks. Post production is charged on all projects. It is the time we take for editing pictures or footage. We don’t allow our work to be delivered ‘RAW’, or unedited. This cost is always made clear up front and is an integral part of the process to ensure high quality retouched work is supplied.
Yes – lots!
When you approach our industrial estate you’re looking for 16 Alder Hills, it’s the last on the right once you’ve driven up the hill. Enter the estate and look for Double Exposure Photographic. Follow the numbers round clockwise until you see Unit 5. You can park outside our studio, there’s plenty of space for 5 + vehicles.
Video is slightly different to photography, so we just need a little more information.
We’ll typically ask a few more questions if you have a moving image brief. We’re interested in the overall story or promotional narrative behind the sequences of shots you’ve drafted. This pre production planning is a wise idea to help the project run smoothly – we can then discern the shots we need to shoot, and in what order. We’ll ask about resolution, colour space, aspect and crop ratios. It’s helpful to know if it’s above or below the line, whether you need audio and a soundtrack and if there’s subtitles or voiceover. Additionally, to generate really engaging content we often use a slider, gimbals and specialist lighting. This additional equipment is often billed into the project as a separate cost when shooting videos.
It’s fine to be as involved in the shoots as you’d like to be.
Some clients prefer to drop off and go, others prefer to oversee all the fine detail. We get it, and are happy however you’d like to be involved. As an experienced studio we know that sometimes it’s important to sign off the images as we go through a shoot day, and this can happen in the studio or remotely. If you can’t make it to us, we can send images by email and WhatsApp so they can be shared internally with your team. We have comfy sofas, coffee, wi-fi and parking; so if you’d like to hang about, you’ll feel right at home!
All standard client amends are included.
After we’ve delivered your project (most likely via WeTransfer download, or a shared Dropbox folder), you may need some images edited or amended. Don’t worry, this is very common and all part of the creative process. We’ll handle all your ‘standard’ amends for free and subject to reasonable requests – it’s all part of the initial costs. If there are requirements we weren’t aware of, or haven’t quoted for (e.g. multiple different file formats, further editing, background AI or stock library composites) we will inform you of the additional studio editing costs and you can make the decision on how to proceed.
