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Commercial & Brand Photographer in Canberra

PRODUCTS, PEOPLE, WORKPLACES AND CAMPAIGNS. ONE SHOOT, A YEAR OF IMAGES.

Woman in a beanie drinking from a can under pink and blue neon light, brand campaign photography

I photograph products, people, workplaces and brand campaigns for Canberra businesses, government agencies and organisations. Every shoot is planned around how you’ll use the images: your website, social media, tenders, recruitment and advertising.

Marketing runs on images, and it runs out of them fast. A website refresh, a tender, a LinkedIn campaign and a trade stand can use up a whole shoot’s worth of photos in a month.

 

So I shoot for the whole year, not just one page. You get wide shots for website banners, people at work for case studies, close-up details for social media and vertical frames ready for stories and reels.

 

Matt Matoori, Canberra commercial photographer and videographer at Distant Blue, black and white portrait

Hi, I’m Matt – Your Canberra Commercial Photographer

Canberra commercial and brand photographer for products, people and campaigns.

 

You’ve got a great product or service, but your website and socials are running on stock photos, phone snaps or images that no longer match your brand. Customers notice, even if they don’t say it.

 

You want images that look like you at your best, stay consistent across every channel and give your team enough material for the year ahead. And you want a shoot that fits around your business, not one that takes over the day.

 

Before photography, I worked as a lead artist on Hollywood films such as Sonic the Hedgehog 2, specialising in look development: lighting, colour and texture. I’ve also directed many TV commercials. That’s why your products, people and spaces look polished and consistent from shot to shot. I’m the one who turns up, I answer my own email, and I’ll quote within 12 hours.

 

It’s not just about the photos. It’s about customers trusting your brand before they’ve met you.

Commercial & Brand Photography Services

PRODUCTS, PEOPLE AND PLACES

ONA Maple coffee bag on roasted coffee beans, product photography
Woman holding a glass of whisky in a neon-lit bar, commercial lifestyle photography
Business professional in a navy suit seated in an office chair, corporate headshot

From clean product shots for your online store and packaging to lifestyle campaigns that show your brand in action, I create images that work as hard as you do. I photograph your team and leaders in real settings, so customers can see who they’ll be working with, and capture your workplaces and sites to show your process and the quality of your work. Need video too? I can film a short brand video on the same day, so your photos and video share one consistent look.

A Brand Library, Not a Handful of Photos

Work

ONE SHOOT, A YEAR OF CONTENT

Hands holding an ONA Raspberry Candy coffee bag, packaging photography
Woman in a knit beanie holding a drink can inside swirling neon light trails, advertising photography
Close-up headshot of a smiling woman with long dark hair in a bright office, professional headshot
Two people in winter coats beside a Hello Night neon sign, brand campaign photography
Person in a leather jacket at a dark bar lit by neon signs, cinematic commercial photography

One commercial session gives you a library: wide environmental shots for hero banners, mid-range frames for case studies, tight details for social media, and vertical crops ready for stories and reels.

 

Everything is delivered in web and print sizes, named so your team can find what they need without asking. Above: packaging, lifestyle campaign and portrait work, all lit and graded to one consistent look.

COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES

CLEAR PRICES, NO SURPRISES

Every shoot gets a fixed quote before you book. As a guide:

 

Half day, from $1,200 + GST

Up to 4 hours at your workplace, site or a Canberra location. 20+ edited photos covering wide shots, people at work, details and portrait-format frames for social media. Suits a website refresh, a new service launch or a single campaign.

 

Full day, from $2,100 + GST

Up to 8 hours across one or more locations. 40+ edited photos of your team, workspace, products and process, all in one consistent style. Enough to build a brand library that lasts the year.

 

Product photography, from $500 + GST

Clean, consistent product shots on white or styled with props. Up to 10 products on a white background; extra products $35 each.

 

Photo + video package, from $2,890 + GST

A 30-second brand video plus 12 edited photos from the same shoot. One crew, one look and one invoice.

 

Every package includes:

  • A planning call and shot list, so every photo has a purpose

  • Professional editing and colour grading to match your brand

  • Web and print versions, named and sorted

  • Delivery through a private online gallery

  • Full rights to use the photos for your business marketing

 

Not sure which option suits you? Tell me what the photos are for and I’ll recommend the right package with a fixed price.

How a Commercial Shoot Works

1

A SHORT CALL

Fifteen minutes to work out what the images are for, where they’ll be used and how many you need. You get a shot list and a fixed quote.

2

THE SHOOT

I arrive with everything, work around your schedule and keep disruption to the time we agreed. You’ll see frames on the back of the camera as we go.

3

DELIVERY

Edited images in a private online gallery, in web and print sizes, named and ready to use. 7 business days as standard.

Commercial Photography FAQs

 

How much does commercial photography cost in Canberra?

A half day starts from $1,200 + GST and a full day from $2,100 + GST. Product photography starts from $500 + GST. You get a fixed quote before you book, usually within 12 hours.

 

Who owns the photos and how can I use them?

You get full rights to use the photos for your business marketing, including your website, social media, advertising, print and tenders.

 

Where do the shoots happen?

I come to you: your office, workplace, site or a Canberra location that suits your brand.

 

How long until I get my photos?

Edited images arrive in a private online gallery, in web and print sizes. 7 business days is standard.

 

Can I see the photos during the shoot?

Yes. You’ll see frames on the back of the camera as we go, so you know you have what you need before we wrap up.

 

Can you shoot video on the same day?

Yes. The photo + video package gives you a 30-second brand video and 12 edited photos from one shoot, from $2,890 + GST.

 

Do you photograph people as well as products?

Yes. I photograph products, people at work, team photos, headshots, workplaces and industrial sites, all in one consistent style.

 

Which areas do you cover?

Canberra, Queanbeyan and the surrounding region.

Contact

Tell Me About Your Shoot

Send me what the photos are for and when you need them. You’ll get a scope and a fixed quote, usually within 12 hours.

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Matt Matoori, photographer and video director at Distant Blue in Canberra, black and white portrait

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