How much does commercial photography cost in Canberra?

Half-day commercial sessions start from $1,200 and full days from $2,100. The price depends on how long the shoot runs, how many locations are involved and how many final images you need. Tell me what the images are for and I'll quote one fixed price covering the shoot, editing and delivery.

How quickly will we get the images?

It depends on the shoot. Small events take 1 to 2 business days and big events take 3 business days. Headshots take 4 business days, and branding and commercial photos take 7 to 10 business days. If you need a faster turnaround, or a few images straight after an event, just ask when you book.

Do you photograph outside Canberra?

Yes. Canberra and the ACT are home, and we work regularly in Sydney and Melbourne. Travel is quoted transparently.

Can you match photography to video we already have?

Yes. Send us the existing footage or grade and we will shoot and colour the stills to sit alongside it.

Do we need to prepare the space beforehand?

A little preparation goes a long way — clear desks, tidy cables, lights working, plants alive. We will send a short checklist after the call, specific to what we are shooting.

Can you photograph our event?

Yes, event coverage is available, and it pairs well with video on the same day.

What makes Distant Blue different from other photographers?

Most photographers only shoot photos, and most video companies only shoot video. I do both in one visit, with a matching look, so you get a complete set of photos and video from one booking instead of coordinating two suppliers.

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Commercial and Corporate Photography in Canberra

Stills and video from one crew, in one visit.

Smiling guests applauding from their seats during a corporate event in Canberra

I provide corporate and commercial photography for Canberra businesses, covering people, products, workplaces and industrial sites. Every shoot is planned around how you'll use the photos, whether that's your website, staff profiles, tenders, recruitment or marketing campaigns. That way, each image has a clear purpose.

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With more than 16 years in Hollywood film and AAA game production, and experience directing TV commercials, I know what it takes to create visuals that meet a high professional standard.

I work with government agencies, large organisations, professional services firms and commercial brands. I fit in easily with your team and capture polished, natural images that show the culture and credibility of your organisation.

My corporate photography covers staff portraits, events and image libraries for your marketing. On the commercial side, I photograph products, workplaces and campaigns that help you sell and stand out.

Need content regularly? I deliver quickly, so you always have fresh images for social media, your website and internal communications.

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

Hi, I’m Matt – Your Canberra Corporate Photographer

Canberra corporate photographer for headshots, team photos and brand imagery.

Your website, LinkedIn and proposals are often the first place people meet you. If your team photos don’t match, your headshots are out of date or your images look like stock, people notice, even if they don’t say it.

You want photos that look like you on a good day: professional, consistent and natural. And you want a shoot that’s quick and comfortable for your team, without taking over the office.

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. That’s why your colour stays true from camera to screen to print, and every headshot sits neatly next to the others. 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 people trusting you before they’ve met you.

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Commercial & Brand Photography

A Visual Library, Not a Handful of Photos

ONA Maple coffee bag on roasted coffee beans, product photography

Marketing runs on images, and it runs out of them fast. A website refresh, a tender document, a LinkedIn campaign and a trade stand can each burn through a shoot's worth of photos in a month.

We shoot for the whole year, not the one page. A commercial session with us produces a library — wide environmental shots for hero banners, mid-range frames for case studies, tight details for social, and verticals cropped and ready for stories and reels. Everything is delivered in web-sized and print-sized versions, named so your team can find what they need without asking.

If we are shooting video the same day, the same setups feed both. You end up with a campaign's worth of assets from a single afternoon.

Pricing

Half day, from $1200

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

Full day, from $2100

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

Product photography, from $500 per product

Clean, consistent product shots for your online store, catalogue or packaging, on white or styled with props to suit your brand. Up to 10 products on a white background; extra products $35 each

Photo + video package, from $2890

A 30-second brand video plus 12 edited photos from the same shoot. The same shoot day captures both your photos and a short brand video for your website or social media. You get one crew, one look and one invoice, without the cost of booking two suppliers.

Every package includes:

A planning call and shot list before the shoot, so every photo has a purpose
Professional editing and colour grading that matches your brand
Web and print versions, named and sorted so your team can find them easily
Delivery within 1 to 10 business days 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 before you commit.

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Corporate Headshots & Team Portraits in Canberra

Headshots you'll actually want to use

Most people put off getting a headshot because they don't like how they look in photos. So the old picture stays on LinkedIn, the website shows mismatched staff photos, and new starters have none at all.

I fix that. I've directed actors and presenters on film and TV sets for over 16 years, and I use the same coaching in every headshot session. You don't need to know how to pose. I'll tell you exactly where to stand, how to angle your shoulders and what to do with your hands. I'll also help you find an expression that looks natural, not forced. You'll see the photos on screen as we go, so you'll know we've got the shot before you walk away.

How a session works

Quick chat: we agree on the look, background, and dress code, so your photos suit your brand.
I come to you: I set up a portable studio in your office, boardroom, or any spare corner. Each person needs only a few minutes away from their desk.
Coaching on camera: I guide each person step by step until we have a photo they're happy with.
Choose and retouch: you choose your favourites from an online gallery. I retouch them naturally, tidying stray hairs and skin blemishes, so you still look like yourself on your best day.
Ready to use: your photos arrive sized for LinkedIn, your website, email signatures, proposals and print.

For teams: one consistent look

Your website should look like one organisation, not a collection of holiday snaps. Everyone is photographed with the same lighting, background and framing. I keep a record of the setup, so new staff can be photographed months later and still match the rest of the team.

Pricing

Individual headshot: from $250, one retouched photo, on location in Canberra
Team headshots: $200 setup + $60 per person, one retouched photo each
Extra photos: $40each
Personal branding photography: from $650, a longer session with headshots, working shots and portraits around your workplace

Photos are delivered within 3 business days, with full rights to use them for your business.

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EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY

POLISHED PHOTOGRAPHY FOR CORPORATE EVENTS AND MORE

Guests in evening wear chatting over drinks at a networking event in Canberra

Your event happens once, so it needs to be captured right. I bring 16+ years of film and TV production experience to every event I photograph across Canberra. That means I know where to stand, when the key moment is coming, and how to stay out of the way while I get it. From the opening speech to the last handshake, you'll get natural, well-lit photos of the people, the atmosphere and the details your team worked hard on. I photograph conferences, launches, award nights, government and community events, workshops and private celebrations. Need video too? I can film the same event, so you get photos and a highlight video from one booking and one invoice.

Pricing

Short events, from $400

Up to 2 hours of coverage. Suits launches, speeches, breakfast briefings, award presentations and networking drinks.

Full day, $1550

Up to 8 hours of coverage at any Canberra venue. Suits conferences, summits and multi-day events. I photograph the keynotes and panels, the networking, the sponsor stands and the details, so you have a complete record of the day.

Full day + evening, $1999

Your full day of coverage, continuing into the evening for a gala dinner, awards night or cocktail function.

Every package includes:

Basic edited photos in a private online gallery
Web and print versions of every photo
Delivery within 7 business days, with a selection of highlights within 24 hours if you need them for social media
Full rights to use the photos for your marketing

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How a Shoot Runs

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A SHORT CALL

Fifteen minutes to work out what the images are for, where they will run, and how many you need. We quote from that, as one number covering stills and video.

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THE SHOOT

We arrive with everything, work around your schedule, and keep the disruption to the window we agreed. You will see frames on the back of the camera as we go.

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