Specialisation
Tools for Corporate Photographers
Practical tools for corporate and business photographers: headshots, call sheet, shot list, employee model release, pricing and invoicing.
What a corporate photographer does
Corporate photography covers everything businesses need: headshots, office atmosphere shots, production photography, event coverage and imagery for annual reports, brochures, websites and LinkedIn. The client buys a visual identity that fits their brand, not a single image. That requires a professional workflow from briefing to delivery, and clear agreements about rights and usage.
Briefing and production planning
A corporate job almost always has multiple stakeholders. The session prep tool helps you put together a structured intake covering goal, audience, usage and style. The expectations guide sets realistic expectations about turnaround, image count and delivery.
The shot list maker is essential for corporate work: per image you record subject, who's in it, setting and intended use (website header, LinkedIn, annual report). The call sheet maker generates a production document with timeline, locations, contacts and availability. The shoot checklist makes sure you forget nothing.
Location, light and setup in an office
Office light is usually mixed (fluorescent, daylight, LED) and rarely flattering. You get a professional result by bringing your own light. The light modifiers guide helps you choose the right modifier for the style the client wants. The flash guide number calculator gives you the right power across different distances. The light meter tool ensures consistent exposure across portraits of different employees.
The camera settings advisor and depth of field calculator give you starting points for portraits with clean background separation. For corporate headshots you typically work around 85-135mm at f/4-f/5.6; the focal length comparator shows how perspective changes between focal lengths.
The location logbook stores practical details per office: parking, best times for window light, suitable rooms.
Employee consent
A common misconception: a company that hires you does not automatically have the right to publish photos of its employees externally. Every recognisable person must give their own consent. The model release generator produces a release that can be signed per employee, with room to specify allowed channels (internal, website, social, ads).
Rates, invoicing and VAT
Corporate clients expect a professional quote with clear line items: shoot, prep, travel, editing, usage rights. The price calculator works this out based on your hourly rate, surcharges and cost items. Use mileage registration for your business kilometres for tax purposes.
Delivery and bonus value for the client
A business buys photos to use them. The social image maker delivers ready-to-share visuals for LinkedIn posts or Instagram. Does the client also have an existing website? The website checker can do a quick scan of their photo usage (alt text, formats, load time) and is a nice extra argument for repeat business.
The artist statement generator helps you describe your approach in a tone that fits corporate communication.